Events and Exhibits

I DIG BENICIA!

I Dig Benicia! An Official California Archaeology Month Event, October 2018 Sponsored by the Benicia Historical Museum, Benicia Historical Society, and Archaeological Research Facility at UC Berkeley Benicia is home to many important archaeological sites...

Peppino D’Agostino and Carlos Reyes in Concert

Join us Friday, September 28 as local favorite and internationally acclaimed acoustic guitarist Peppino D’Agostino performs original compositions, songs, and covers with Paraguayan Award Winning Violinist/Harpist/Bassist/Guitarist Carlos Reyes PEPPINO D'AGOSTINO A...

Benicia’s Gold Rush Story

"Benicia's Gold Rush Story," the newest temporary exhibit at the Benicia Historical Museum, showcases artifacts, narratives, and maps highlighting Benicia's significant role in the California Gold Rush. Artifacts include items uncovered at the von Pfister dig site,...

We Were There… The Legacy of WWI

The Benicia Historical Museum installed a special “pop-up” exhibit on Thursday, April 6, 2017, the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I (1914-1918). The exhibit commemorates those Benicia residents who lost their lives in the “Great War.” It should...

Benicia Arsenal in War and Peace

The Benicia Historical Museum's permanent exhibit titled “Benicia Arsenal in War and Peace” features a 20 foot timeline of the Benicia Arsenal and Benicia's military history. Augmented with a large and colorful collection of medals, badges, crests, flags, and...

Guillermo Wagner Granizo: Artist, Historian, Storyteller

Please visit our mixed media gallery featuring the tile art works of Guillermo Wagner Granizo. Granizo was one of the world’s premier ceramic-tile muralists. His bright colors, geometric shapes, heavy lines, and varying textures created in his Benicia studio convey a...

Admission:

$5 for Adults, $3 for Seniors and Students, $2 for Children
Free entry with Military Identification
Free entry first Wednesday of every month

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Getting Here:

2060 Camel Road, Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 745-5435 info@beniciahistoricalmuseum.org

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