Upcoming Events at the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage

Preservation Workshop Series 2025

Check out the next Preservation Workshop of the 2025 series. Learn preservation methods used by museum professionals and see examples from the Gilb Museum collection. The next workshop of the series is:Photograph Preservation Workshop on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:00am
Limited Space. RSVP required.

Click here to RSVP for the Photograph Preservation Workshop

Educational Kit: Art in Arcadia

The Gilb Museum is pleased to offer FREE Kits to the Arcadia community. Each kit will only be available for a limited time, until supplies last. Please RSVP through the link below in order to pick up a kit from the Museum. *You must be physically able to pick up these kits. Limit of one (1) kit per child, and three (3) per household.

Funds for these kits were generously donated by the Friends of the Arcadia Museum.

Please click here to Reserve Your Art in Arcadia Kit

New Program: Preserving Memories

Join the Gilb Museum Staff for a unique program where community members come together to preserve history! Participants will help digitize old photographs for future generations to enjoy. This hands-on experience offers a chance to learn new skills while making a contribution to the Museum’s historical collection! No experience necessary!

Wednesdays at 10am starting March 12

15th Annual Photography Contest

Participate in the 15th Annual Photography exhibit at the Gilb! Submit photos inspired by this years theme and your work could be displayed in the exhibit.

Theme: Night Time Paradise

Reflect on how the night transforms your surroundings into something magical or peaceful- What does your Arcadia look like?

Submissions are open March 11 to April 5

Exhibit opening will take place on April 26

Please click here for information and signup form

Highlights from the Archives Exhibit

Visit the Museums temporary exhibit showcasing items in the collection usually not seen by the public. Exhibit Opening March 15.

Preschool Program

Enjoy some museum fun with new activities that encourage exploration, teamwork, and imagination. Join us every Friday, until April 25th, from 10-11am.

The program is intended for children 2-5 years old.

Collection Highlight:

Women in Arcadia Exhibit

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are highlighting one of the Museum’s permanent exhibits: Women in Arcadia. In this exhibit, we highlight past and current women in Arcadia that have made an impact and contribution to the community. We highlight individuals such as Floretta K. Lauber (in painting) who was the first female Mayor of Arcadia in 1976 and Mayor Pro Tem Sharon Kwan who will be the next Mayor of Arcadia this year. Stop by the Museum and learn more about these women and their accomplishments!

Friends of the Arcadia Museum
See’s Candy Fundraiser

Purchase your order of delectable chocolate morsels through the Friends of the Arcadia Museum’s See’s Candies storefront. A percentage of your purchase will go to the Friends of the Arcadia Museum in support of free programs and educational kits.

Click here to shop the Gilb Museum’s See’s Candy Fundraiser

Help the Museum by Joining the Ralphs Community Rewards Program!

Do you shop at Ralphs? Sign up for the Ralph’s Community Contribution Program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day at the store.

Visit www.ralphs.com and log into your Ralphs account. You can search for The Friends of the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage or NPO # PI414 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.

The Gilb Museum is supported by the Friends of the Arcadia Museum.