Napa Valley Museum

Art and history museum in California, United States

Napa Valley Museum

Established| 1972; 52 years ago (1972)[1]
Location| 55 Presidents Circle
Yountville, California,
United States
Coordinates| 38°23′42″N 122°21′55″W﻿ / ﻿38.3949°N 122.3652°W﻿ / 38.3949; -122.3652
Type| Art and history museum
Accreditation|

* NEA Blue Star Museum
* North American Reciprocal Museum Association

Visitors| 12,000 (2012)[2]
Executive director| Laura Rafaty
Operations director| Christine Lilienthal
President| Janet Gentile Herrero
Curator| Kathleen Stewart
Architect| Fernau and Hartmann
Public transit access| VINE Transit Route 10
Nearest parking| On site (no charge)
Website| napavalleymuseum.org

The Napa Valley Museum is a museum in Yountville, California.[3] It was founded in 1972 by individuals concerned with preserving Vintage Hall in St. Helena. In 1998 the museum moved from St. Helena to Yountville, located between St. Helena and Napa.[4]

The museum features exhibits on the history, culture, environment of Napa Valley as well as the creative expressions of regional and local artists.[5]

Warrior Dogs, an exhibit honoring the service and sacrifice of American military and working dogs takes place in 2024. It includes information about the selection and training of puppies “born to be brave.”[6]

In 2021 the museum mounted an exhibition titled Dangerous Games: Dangerous Toys We Loved As Kids. The show included science kits containing radioactive materials, darts, and toys made from glass.[7][8] Also in 2021, the museum presented the show, Kitchen Gizmos & Gadgets from the Kathleen Hill Culinary Collection. The show displayed "bizarre and noteworthy foodie apparatuses" as well as utensils and historical kitchen tools.[9]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Mission and History". Napa Valley Museum. Archived from the original on April 19, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
2. ^ Garbee, Jenn (May 31, 2013). "Napa Valley is hoping wine country visitors will sample the local arts scene". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
3. ^ "Ah, Remember the Days When Your Toy Might Contain Real Uranium?". KQED. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
4. ^ "Mission and History - Napa Valley Museum Yountville". Napa Valley Museum Yountville. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
5. ^ "Creative Directory: Napa Valley Museum". Arts Council of Napa Valley. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
6. ^ "Warrior Dogs/ Honoring the Service & Sacrifice of America's Four-Legged Fighters - Napa Valley Museum". Napa Valley Museum Yountville. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023.
7. ^ Duarte, Jesse (September 27, 2021). "Napa Valley Museum showcases dangerous toys of yesteryear". Napa Valley Register-St. Helena Star. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
8. ^ Martinez, A. (December 20, 2021). "Once on children's wish lists, hazardous toys are on display in a museum". NPR. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
9. ^ Swanson, Charlie (November 5, 2021). "Napa Valley Museum Extends Exhibits Featuring Local Creators and Collectors". North Bay Bohemian. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Official website