Drugs and Disease, Doctors and Dentists The Kelley House Museum opens 2018 with an exhibit on the history of medical practice, doctors, disease and hospitals of the Mendocino Coast circa 1870-1950. Photographs and artifacts, like an early X-ray (then called radiograph) of Augie Heeser's foot, are among the exhibit items. Medicine on the Mendocino Coast: “Say Ahh . . .” opens to the public on Friday, [...]
Friday December 8 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the annual Kelley House Members’ Holiday Party Sumptuous hors d’oeuvres Fine wine and beer Special Performance Five O’Clock Handbell Ringers RSVP to 937-5791
Come to the Kelley House Museum during the holidays and enjoy a docent led tour of historic Mendocino. Walking tours begin at 11 a.m. Thursday-Sunday and last about two hours. Cost is $10 per person. Reservations are not required. Meet on the Albion Street porch. Appropriate for all ages.
Saturday, November 3 “Bars, Bordellos, Mushrooms & Ale” 5-7 p.m. Madame Kate, portrayed by Katy Tahja Discover the aphrodisiac properties of mushrooms while sipping limited edition Frolic Ale - Scottish Wee Heavy at the Kelley House Museum on Saturday, November 3, from 5-7 p.m.. Join Madame Kate for an evening of ribald fun and go back in time to the wild days of the [...]
Anyone who has ever been to Mendocino has likely experienced the marvelous body of work created by the late Perley Maxwell (1869-1931), an amateur photographer, craftsman, and musician who took myriad photos of the Mendocino Coast in early 1900s. On Sunday, October 22, grandsons, great-granddaughters and extended family will share their memories at “Sunday Afternoon With the Maxwell Clan,” part of the ongoing speakers series at [...]
The MacCallum House Restaurant is hosting a benefit for the Kelley House Museum on Wednesday evening, October 11. The “Dine-Out Night” begins at 5:00 p.m. in the bar and continues with dinner in the restaurant from 5:30-8:00 p.m.. All proceeds from both the bar and restaurant go to our non-profit history museum. Reservations for dinner are suggested and can be made by calling 707-937-0289, or online [...]
On Monday, October 9, the Kelley House Museum is hosting a Service Day for volunteers to pitch in and help out with minor repairs, painting and gardening at the 1861 historic house and grounds. Beginning with pastries and mimosas at 8:30 a.m., the work day starts at nine, breaking for lunch courtesy of Mendocino Cafe at noon. At 12:30 p.m., the garden will be dedicated to [...]
Saturday Night, OCTOBER 7 8-11:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. CROWN HALL, Mendocino In a nod to the past, the Kelley House Museum is hosting a Hard Times Dance Party at Mendocino’s Crown Hall on Saturday night, October 7, from 8-11:30 p.m. featuring the rock, blues and funky boogie music of The Mighty T-Bones. A full bar will be available. Doors open to the public [...]
KIN & KINSHIP: COMING HOME TO MENDOCINO September 15 - November 13, 2017 Whether you're visiting, a new resident, or your family has been here for generations, we invite you to “come home” to the Kelley House Museum and learn the stories of the diverse families represented in our archives. Admission includes a docent-guided tour of the1861 historic house museum and is by donation. Hours are Friday [...]
It is doubtful that anyone in the 1800s would have dreamed that a device used as a telephone also could be used as a camera. As time machines go, the camera is a pretty good one. Visit Mendocino's Kelley House Museum this summer and experience the early days of the Mendocino Coast through the eyes of some of its leading photographers at the new exhibit, "Framing [...]