Threaded Roots: Quilts That Speak
2025-12-05 18:00 - 2026-02-22 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA, 94590, United States
Join us at the Vallejo Museum for a wonderful new quilt exhibit!
Guest Curator: Askari Sowonde
Immerse yourself into the vibrant cultural tapestries of rooted abstract art.
Let your creativity flow in a wonderland filled with breathtaking quilts made by our talented artists!
Opening reception December 5th at 6pm
Runs through February 22.

Light and Lore: A Living History Speakers Series Event
2025-10-28 18:00 - 20:00
Light and Lore: a conversation with Mario Saucedo and Maria Stats
Discussing Art as Culture and how we preserve our stories through our art!
October 28th at 6pm-8pm
FREE!

1851 Gala at the Vallejo Museum!
2025-09-20 18:00 - 21:00
1851 Gala

Saturday, September 20th at 6pm

The Vallejo Museum’s annual fundraising event! Dinner, drinks, and dessert! A party celebrating the founding of the city of Vallejo. Please come support your museum!
Raffle, live and silent auctions!
Period costumes encouraged.
The Brassworks 5 will be featured for Live Music & Dancing.
Dance instructor Cynthia Barnes will teach the authentic steps to Old California and mid-19th century American dances!
Get tickets: HERE

Roots and Journeys: Traces of our Culture!
2025-09-04 12:00 - 2025-10-25 16:00
Roots and Journeys: Traces of our Culture!
A new exhibit celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month!
Guest curated by Maestra Yajaira V. Rubio Machado
Reception on September 26th at 6pm!
Runs 9/4-10/25

"Mare Island Naval Hospital" Author Talk: Dr. Thomas L. Snyder
2025-08-23 14:00 - 16:00
“Mare Island Naval Hospital”
By Dr. Thomas L. Snyder
Please join us in welcoming Doctor Snyder as he shares with us the rich history of the Mare Island Naval Hospital.
Saturday August 23rd at 2:00pm FREE
This author’s talk is part of our Living History Speakers Series.
The Vallejo Museum is your Museum.

Victory For Vallejo RECEPTION!
2025-08-16 14:00 - 16:00

Vallejo Pride Exhibit
2025-05-31 14:00 - 2025-06-28 16:00
Vallejo Pride!
An Art & History Exhibit
Presented in partnership with the Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive
Guest Curator: Bob Davis
Curator: Paul Goodrum
Featuring an amazing collection of posters and artwork!
Opening Reception May 31st @2pm
Exhibit open through June 28th
Special Thanks, Robyn Adams, Glenn Bachman, and Carol Kleinmaier
Vallejo Museum Staff, Board, and Volunteers
This exhibit would not be possible without the generous support of the LEF Foundation/CA.

Vallejo Garden Tour
2025-05-18 10:00 - 16:00
The Vallejo Garden Tour starts at the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum at 734 Marin Street on Sunday May 18th at 10am. You will then be given a map of the participating gardens. The tour then includes several wonderfully diverse gardens in and around Vallejo. Each garden has been selected by our master gardeners, who will be on hand to answer questions. You may go to all the gardens or as many as you want to, in any order. Sun, flowers, and exercise! It’s a wonderful fundraiser for our community museum.
Get your tickets CLICK HERE

Living History Speaker Series: Author Brendan Riley talks about his mother, Marjorie "Ma" Riley, columnist and author of "The Wife of Riley" Volumes 1 and 2
2025-05-10 14:00 - 15:00
THIS MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND!
Saturday May 10th!
Brendan Riley, local author of “Vanishing Vallejo” and “Lower Georgia Street” speaks about his Mother, Marjorie Riley, columnist and author of “The Wife of Riley” Volumes 1 and 2.

Join us for this fun event as Brendan, a former Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum Board Member, reads from “Ma Riley’s” books, recounts what it was like growing up in Vallejo, and fields your questions about hot topics, including his own writing.
$10 SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR
YES, OUR ELEVATOR IS WORKING! 🙂

Vallejo Museum Trivia Night 2025!
2025-03-29 18:00 - 21:00
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

Living History Speakers Series: "Women Who Advocate For Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion!"
2025-03-28 18:00 - 20:00
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

Living History Speakers Series: "Moving Forward Together"
2025-03-21 18:00 - 20:00
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
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!

Annual Membership Meeting
2025-01-21 19:00 - 21:00
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
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
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
The Vallejo Museum Holiday Festival!

Vallejo Open Studio Reception
2024-10-18 18:30 - 20:30
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
The Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum will host a special, month-long show featuring VOS artists, October 18th through November 9th.

Hispanic Heritage Month - 2024
2024-09-21 12:00 - 2024-10-12 14:00

Vallejo Museum 50th Anniversary Gala!
2024-09-06 17:00 - 22:00
Join us as we celebrate 50 years!!! The annual gala auction has become one of the best parties in town and we will be even better for our big birthday. All monies raised are not only tax deductible BUT help keep the museum alive and thriving. Please come party with us and celebrate our museum.

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Submarines! Submerged Stories From The Silent Service
2024-08-10 - 2025-01-16
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum invites you to an in depth exhibit about the history of submarines. featuring many of the “boats” built here in Vallejo on Mare Island. Displays include: Priceless navy artifacts from the museum’s collection, artworks, oral histories, photographs, films, audio, video and much more!
Curated by Paul Goodrum and Scott Stick. Special thanks to the board of the Mare Island Historic Park Foundation.

Bruce Christensen – Head Nuclear Engineer

Al Cole – Chief of the Boat – SSN 575 (USS Seawolf)

Jennifer Vaughn – Shop 38

William Gamble – Machinist Progressman

William Downs – Chief Test Engineer – Nuclear Department

Thomas Stick – Lt. Commander SSN-583 (USS Sargo)

Helen Zajac – Supervisory Supply Systems Analyst, GS-12

Cliff Neal – Nuclear Repair Superintendent

Howard Fitzpatrick – Project Manager

Mare Island Closure

William “Bill” Cruz – Shop 38 – Mechanical Shop Superintendent

John Watson – Head of Nuclear Performance Assessment Division

Bill Gordon – Shop 64 – Joiner

Jack Gray – Nuclear P.E.

Dave Londeree – Shop38 – Foreman Machinist Marine

Guy Gray

Lynn Combs – Shop 06 – Production Machinery Mechanic – Journeyman

Phil Lang – Machinery Repairman Second Class (E-5)

Submerged! Submarine Soundscape

Special Projects and Ocean Engineering

The Guitarro (SSN-665)
