Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum

Benicia Chamber Players: The Verve Trio!
2025-04-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Benicia Chamber Players’ April program takes inspiration from Irish composer Joan Trimble’s philosophy: “I am free to be myself regardless of fashion.” Rather than adhering to a single school or style, Trimble embraced artistic freedom—an ethos reflected in Free to Be Myself, a program of piano trios by Amy Beach, Rebecca Clarke, and Joan Trimble. Written within a span of just 20 years, these works highlight the distinctive voices of three virtuoso musicians—American, English, and Irish—who later became deeply dedicated educators. Trimble’s award-winning Phantasy for Piano Trio carries a nod to Irish traditional music in its lush and melancholy character. Beach’s final composition, Piano Trio, Op. 150, showcases her commanding pianism, shifting between brooding lyricism and passionate intensity. Closing the program, Clarke’s trio is an unrelenting, emotionally charged work, weaving a single motivic thread through three movements. Join us for an evening of extraordinary piano trio music!

Program:
Amy Beach – Piano Trio, Op. 150
Rebecca Clarke – Piano Trio
Joan Trimble – Phantasy Trio

Performers:
The Verve Trio
Elbert Tsai, violin
Brady Anderson, cello
Chia-Lin Yang, piano

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
(Click here to purchase Vallejo tickets)
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
734 Marin St.
Vallejo, CA

Sally! A film by Deborah Craig Presented by Anna Bergman
2025-04-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
A film screening with the director, Deborah Craig. Presented by Anna Bergman
Sally Gearhart (1931-2021) was a pioneering Lesbian activist and feminist leader. As professor of Speech, Theater and Women Studies at San Francisco State University, Gearhart helped to launch the first women and gender studies program in the country In 1978 Gearhart worked to defeat the Briggs initiative which would have banned Gays and Lesbians from working in public school. Gearhart worked closely with Harvey Milk to combat homophobia and elect him Mayor of San Francisco. Her activism was lifelong and extended to ecofeminism. This is a new film and we are delighted to be joined by director Deborah Craig for Q/A.

Admission: sliding scale 10-20 dollars at the door.

Vallejo Museum Trivia Night 2025!
2025-03-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
Trivia Night at the Vallejo Museum!
Come join us for a fun-filled evening of brain teasers and friendly competition at the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum!
Bob and Ramona Sampayan will be our Trivia Host and Hostess! We promise the questions won’t be too hard this year. Test your knowledge on a variety of topics while enjoying snacks and drinks with friends. Whether you’re a trivia master or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for all. Don’t miss out on a chance to win awesome prizes and bragging rights! See you there!
Tickets are $40 per person OR $320 for a table (a team of 8)
Buy tickets at the Vallejo Museum Gift Shop
OR online HERE

A Fusion of Film and Poetry
2025-03-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
A Fusion of Film and Poetry at the Vallejo Museum!

Living History Speakers Series: "Women Who Advocate For Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion!"
2025-03-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Vallejo Museum presents:
“Women Who Advocate For Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion!”
A free panel discussion

Scouting the Unseen
2025-03-22 - 2025-04-19 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States

Living History Speakers Series: "Moving Forward Together"
2025-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Vallejo Museum presents
“Moving Forward Together”
Spotlighting women educating and inspiring generations. A free panel discussion.

Black History Month: Vallejo Pioneers - James and Ursula Williams
2025-02-08 - 2025-03-01 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
Black History Month 2025!
James and Ursula Williams
“Vallejo Pioneers”
Their Ancestry Their Story Their Legacy
During Black History Month, this exhibit serves as a tribute to the remarkable lives of James and Ursula Williams, lifelong residents of Vallejo and dedicated community activists. Their core values were dedication to Family, Education, & Community.
Both James and Ursula understood the crucial role that education plays in shaping the future. The James & Ursula Williams Family Fund, was established in their honor to financially support teachers & students (TK – 12th) in the Vallejo City Unified School District.
Don’t miss this interesting & inspiring exhibit!

Vallejo Symphony presents: Peter and the Wolf
2025-01-26 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
Vallejo Symphony Presents:
Peter and the Wolf
The classic tale told with music and puppetry.
Tickets through the Vallejo Symphony box office
Two shows only! 1pm and 3pm
Buy Tickets Here
Featuring the Folsom Lake Wind Quintet
Fratello Marionettes, and Marc Taddei narrating
Tickets Children (12 and under)$15, Students (with ID) $20, General $40.
https://vallejosymphony.org/ or 707-643-4441

Annual Membership Meeting
2025-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum
Membership Meeting
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
1. Call to Order
2. Establishment of a quorum
3. Board Presentation
4. Action items – vote needed
a. Bylaw changes (proposal included in this packet)
b. Approve new board members
• Tanya Hall
• Sharlynn Willingham
5. Executive Director announcements
6. Adjournment
Downloads:
General Agenda: 01212025 General Agenda
Requests for Action: 01212025 Requests For Action
Postcards Back: 4×6 Back Stamp
Postcard Front: 4×6 Front

Visions of Vallejo: a photography exhibit
2025-01-11 - 2025-02-01 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
Visions of Vallejo!
A photography exhibit spanning the past to the present
Featuring historic artifacts and images from our museum’s extensive collection and local guest photographers:
ERIN BAKKE, GARY CULLEN, S.N.JACOBSON, JEREMY LAWSON, LONY NEUBAUER, MATT NEUBAUER,
CHRISTOPHER RILEY, ASKARI SOWONDE, MAGGIE STATS, BILL YUEN.
Exhibit reception January 25th 4-6pm

Kwanzaa
2024-12-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
Happy holidays!
Please join us at the Vallejo Museum for the 24th annual community Kwanzaa celebration on Dec. 28th from 6pm to 9pm.
Tickets are $10 or more at the door.
Produced by Askari Sowonde productions.
Please note that this is a community event not a VNHM event.
We are a proud sponsor however and 100% of the ticket sales go back to the community organizer.

Holiday Festival
2024-12-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
The Vallejo Museum Holiday Festival!

Free Family Day
2024-12-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
Free Family Day – Sat, Dec 21, 2024 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Free Family Day
2024-11-16 10:00 - 16:00 | CA
Free Family Day – Sat, Nov 16, 2024 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Wonderlandia or El Pais de Maravillas
2024-11-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
A new works Theatre for Young Audiences musical reimagining Alice in Wonderland and told through a Latine lens with folklorico music from around the world and bilingual dialogue.
This show does have light effects and Dia de Muertos imagery, but is geared toward young audiences. With a running time of just under one hour and a pre-show discussion for kids, we believe it to be suitable for families of all ages.
Masking will be enforced inside the theatre to protect cast and audience members with immune differences.

Dates and Times:

Thursday, October 24 @ 7:00 PM

Friday, October 25 @ 7:00 PM

Saturday, October 26 @ 7:00 PM

Friday, November 1 @ 7:00 PM

Saturday, November 2 @ 7:00 PM

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Wonderlandia or El Pais de Maravillas
2024-11-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
A new works Theatre for Young Audiences musical reimagining Alice in Wonderland and told through a Latine lens with folklorico music from around the world and bilingual dialogue.
This show does have light effects and Dia de Muertos imagery, but is geared toward young audiences. With a running time of just under one hour and a pre-show discussion for kids, we believe it to be suitable for families of all ages.
Masking will be enforced inside the theatre to protect cast and audience members with immune differences.

International KidsNFilm Festival
2024-10-26 14:00 - 16:30 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
International KidsNFilm Festival – Sat, Oct 26, 2024 – 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Free Family Day
2024-10-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
Free Family Day – Sat, Oct 19, 2024 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Vallejo Open Studio Reception
2024-10-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
The Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum will host a special, month-long show featuring Vallejo Open Studio artists, October 18 through November 9th.
Artist Reception: Friday, October 18, 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Vallejo Open Studio Exhibit
2024-10-18 12:00 - 2024-11-09 16:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
The Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum will host a special, month-long show featuring VOS artists, October 18th through November 9th.

Documentary Film: Mayor Humphrey of Minneapolis
2024-10-16 12:00 - 14:00 | CA
October 16, 2024 – Starting at 12pm

Sprout Film Festival 2024
2024-10-13 13:00 - 16:30 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
We love this annual fundraiser and October 13, 2024, will be our 6th Sprout Film Festival! This event focuses exclusively on films celebrating the diverse lives and creativity of people with developmental disabilities. Once again, our fundraiser will be at the beautiful Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum in downtown Vallejo. Our films will be screened in the lovely Hall of History along with our silent auction, no-host bar, and appetizers.
What can you expect from this event? Comedy! Drama! Documentary! Poetry! Music Video! We have it all! Previous attendees have been blown away by the talent they’ve seen on the screen and they’ve enjoyed themselves immensely. Plus, the silent auction is filled with desirable items and gift cards from our local community, exciting trips, and artwork from local artisans. Last year’s auction donors included Bambino’s, Ballet Folklorico Canela, Moment’s Shared, The Oakland A’s, Alibi Bookshop, Pieced on Earth, and Savage & Cooke.
Funds raised from the Sprout Film Festival are used towards our mission, which is to promote the greatest personal growth, community understanding, and full participation of people with developmental disabilities and their families through support, education, and advocacy.
Buy Tickets Here

Delicious Frybread Sale
2024-10-12 12:00 - 18:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
Returning for another round of deliciousness featuring new menu items and of course for a good cause!
Raising funds to help support the upcoming Veterans Day Powwow on November 2, 2024 and kick off our entrepreneurial spirit program for our youth and young adults learning business skills.
There will be a curated group of artists displaying their craftsmanship as well with items for sale!
Shop local, Shop Small Business and Shop Indigenous!

Poetry Slam & Talent Show! Fun and Fundraising Night with the Solano Pride Center & Friends!
2024-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
Friday, October 11th from 7-9 pm!
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
734 Marin Street, Vallejo
Come enjoy some spoken word, music, and share a talent of your own. There will be tabling with our partners, refreshments,
and a silent auction to benefit Solano Pride Center.
Bay Area Queer Writer’s Association will be launching their new anthology “Together”!
Free, and come come to share your support for all of the groups tabling.
Come on by the Art Walk, and then enjoy your time with us at the Museum!
Do you have a talent to share, or a poem you’d like to read or share? Contact will@solanopride.org for more information.
Do you have something you’d like to offer for the silent auction? Please contact shane@solanopride.org for more info.
