The Sonoma County Museum celebrates and interprets the region's rich history, art, and culture by exhibiting and collecting relevant objects and artworks, by serving as a vital community gathering place, and by inspiring visitors with dynamic experiences that engage, educate, and enlighten.

Exhibits

Three different exhibitions will be on display: Artistry in Wood: 21st Annual Exhibition in the Main Gallery; Kay Sekimachi: Fiber Artist, in the Contemporary Project Space; and Edwin Deakin: California Painter of the Picturesque, in the Mezzanine Gallery. On July 30th there will be a lecture about Edwin Deakin by Scott Shields, Chief Curator of the Crocker Art Museum and author of a book about Deakin.

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