Bob Haven, miniature artist, Tambour Beading expert and historic clothing aficionado will spend several days delving into the NUMU collections, sharing his expertise regarding our vintage and historic clothing and accessories. In this program, he will share what he learned!
NUMU invites our community to bring in their personal vintage and historic (pre-1950) garments and accessories to learn — directly from Bob Haven — more about the fabrics, techniques, time periods, and fashion history.
Join us to celebrate the talented exhibiting high school artists and the announcement of the award recipients of ArtNow 2025: Dreamscapes. We invite the community to honor the emerging artists’ accomplishments, explore the exhibition, and enjoy performances and art activities.
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Join museum staff for a tour of the Los Gatos History Hall with a special emphasis on the history of military service.
Organized in collaboration with the Los Gatos Library, explore Los Gatos history while you sketch objects from NUMU's extensive collection of objects and artifacts. Young artists of all levels are welcome to join this informal session and materials will be provided.
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Join museum staff for a tour of the Los Gatos History Hall with a special emphasis on the history of local artists Frank Ingerson and George Dennison.
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Join museum staff for a tour of the Los Gatos History Hall with a special emphasis on the history of Hotel Lyndon, located at the corner of N. Santa Cruz Avenue and Main Street, conveniently across from the Southern Pacific Railway Station, until 1963.
Celebrate the exhibiting artists of GBAO: Breaking Through with mingling and refreshments!
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Join museum staff and historian Alan Feinberg for a tour of the Los Gatos History Hall with a special emphasis on the historic Los Gatos Pageant. The pageant ran from 1919 to 1930, with performances, games, parades, and more! If the weather's good, we may even take a look at the old Pageant Grounds!
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Join museum staff for a tour of the Los Gatos History Hall with a special emphasis on the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, a local 1/3 scale steam engine found in Oak Meadow Park.
Join Made of Memory exhibiting artist Dana Harris Seeger and experimental psychologist Dr. Patti Simone for a virtual talk as they discuss their understanding of memory, through the lenses of art and science.
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Artists Trinh Mai and Shirin Towfiq will be giving insight into their works on view in Made of Memory in a public tour, free with registration for the museum’s Free First Sunday! Don’t miss this chance to ask your questions and take a deeper dive into their art.
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Join us for this unique opportunity to hear from Made of Memory exhibiting artist Priyanka Rana in conversation with Dr. Beth Citron about art, memory, and the Indian diaspora.
Join us to celebrate our new exhibition with remarks, refreshments, & a really good time.
Join us for your last opportunity to see Holly Lane's incredible body of work in the exhibition, Not Enough Time to Love the World. Holly's intricately carved frames and delicately created paintings have transformed the NUMU gallery. This will be a special afternoon to learn more about Holly Lane's artwork and practice directly from the artist and curator, Helaine Glick.
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Join us for additional open hours & free admission. Make an ornament or holiday card, enjoy drinks, and fantastic art & history exhibitions for you to explore.
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Join us to celebrate our new exhibition, Made of Memory, with refreshments & mingling!
Join us for a free guided art tour 11 AM-12:30 PM, led by Ally Kraus (genARTS) & Constance Button (NUMU & genARTS) featuring select artists of Boundaries! Get a deeper dive into their work and artistic processes and a chance to ask your burning questions.
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
KCAT TV and Radio is hosting its 3rd annual Oktoberfest right here in Los Gatos! Enjoy a day of festivities all supporting KCAT programs & services.
NUMU staff will be tabling from 12:30-3:45 PM PM, so stop by to chat with us and participate in a collaborative art activity for all ages where we'll be making paper puppets!
In this exclusive event for NUMU Members, artist Holly Lane and curator Helaine Glick will give a private tour of Holly's solo shows at the museum: Not Enough Time to Love the World and In the Artist's Studio.
Organized in collaboration with the Los Gatos Library, explore Los Gatos history while you sketch objects from NUMU's extensive collection of objects and artifacts. Artists of all levels are welcome to join this informal session and materials will be provided.
Enjoy free general admission on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Or in this case... the second! Since we had an unexpected closure on Sunday, September 1, we will be offering free admission this month on Sunday, September 8.
In this exclusive event for NUMU Members and supporters of Boundaries, exhibition curators Allison Railo (NUMU) and Margaret Luo (genARTS) will discuss how a juried exhibition comes to fruition and the work on view.
Join us to celebrate two new exhibitions featuring artist Holly Lane, Not Enough Time to Love the World and In the Artist’s Studio. We’ll enjoy refreshments, words from the artist, and each other’s company!
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Join us for a lively summer evening in the museum galleries showcasing the emerging artistic talent featured in the 4th Annual Experimental Exhibition. In partnership with genARTS, we asked artists throughout Santa Clara County to submit an original work of art in response to the theme Boundaries.
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Enjoy free general admission and tours on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Join us to celebrate the 82 talented exhibiting high school artists and the announcement of the award recipients of ArtNow 2024: In Transition. We invite the community to honor the emerging artists’ accomplishments, explore the exhibition, and enjoy musical and dance performances curated by Mosaic America.
In partnership with Local Color, we’ve invited muralist Tomas ‘Wisper’ Talamantes into the museum for a dynamic look into his creative process. Wisper will create an original mural at the museum, exploring the untold stories, people, events, and variety of cultures that have contributed to Los Gatos and its surrounding areas. During three live sessions, visitors will enjoy the special opportunity to see Wisper in action and learn about his creative process and philosophy. This third & final live session takes place during our First Free Sunday.
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