Yolo County Historical Collection
The Yolo County Historical Collection is comprised of 11,000 objects which date from the 1830s to the 1930s. The collection includes textiles, agricultural equipment, paintings, archival materials, ephemera, photographs, archaeological items, tools, ceramics, household items, furniture, and personal items. This collection illustrates what life was like for early Yolo County residents.
Yolo County Historical Collection
512 Gibson Rd
Woodland, CA 95695
530-908-9421
sarah.bartlett@yolocounty.org
The Museum is open:
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 12pm-4pm
Curator open hours third Saturday of the month: 8am-4pm
Open for docent led tours select Saturdays: 1pm & 2pm (7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 9/14, 9/28)
Admission is FREE
To schedule a research appointment with the Historical Collection email sarah.bartlett@yolocounty.org.
Exhibitions
Evolution of Sound: From Opera to Streaming
June 20 – October 12 (Gibson House)
Opening Reception Thursday, June 20, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
This exhibition tracks the way that audiences have listened to musical performances from the 18th century to today. Explore objects from opera to the electronic radio and see how one led to the other. Come and learn about the development of the record player and the many different types of early sound recording showcased within the Yolo County Historical Collection.
Learn More about the Yolo County Historical Collection
- Newsletter – June 2024
- Newsletter – May 2024
- Newsletter – March 2024
- Curator’s Report – March 2022
- Curator’s Report – July 2022
- Curator’s Report – October 2022
- YCHC Strategic Plan
Subscribe to the monthly Historical Collection Newsletter here.
Interested in an Internship?
- Learn more here
