Discover Our History ~ Discover Our Museum!

The Mendocino County Museum collects, conserves and celebrates the stories, artifacts, and archives of the people and places in Mendocino County.

A new exhibit, Art Remembered - 45 Years at the Mendocino County Museum will open to the public on Wednesday, May 9.  This exhibit features a variety of arts and crafts that highlight the history of Mendocino County.  Please join us for the following activities during the month of May  (11:00am-2:00pm): 

Saturday, May 12:  Art Buffet (sidewalk painting, paper bag puppets, and shaving cream art) will inspire all who attend this collaborative event with museum and library staff. 

 Saturday, May 26:  Memorial Day Craft (creating red poppies) in remembrance of our armed forces.

More activities will be scheduled in June, July and August.  This is a great opportunity to discover what makes this county so unique, fun, and fabulous so please visit soon! 

Other exhibits on display include a 10,000 year-old Clovis Point, actual storefronts of historic businesses, 19th century stagecoaches and a "new settler" hippie van.  We also have memorabilia from the famous race horse, Seabiscuit. Our Woven Worlds exhibit on Native Peoples of Mendocino County follows a descriptive timeline from Coyote to Casino ... from first contact to self-determination.   Near the front of the museum is a Veterans Memorial in honor of the 22 veterans who served in Vietnam.  You'll also find a gift and book shop inside the museum.

Located near the museum is a  collection of restored antique logging and railroad equipment  owned by the Roots of Motive Power, a volunteer organization dedicated to preservation and restoration of historical logging, steam and railroad equipment.  Some of their collection of steam-powered locomotives and equipment are often stored in the Museum's Engine House. 

Mendocino County Museum
400 E Commercial Street
Willits, CA 95490
Contact Us
(707) 459-2736 

Hours of Operation & Admission
Wednesday through Sunday
10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Adults $4; Students 7-18 years $1; Children 6 & under Free

FREE ADMISSION ~ First Wednesday of every month

Museum Advisory Board Meeting
Next Meeting:  Monday, June 11, 2018
Location: All meetings held at the Museum in the Wonacott Room unless otherwise specified
Refer to the Museum Advisory Board tab for more information