Coming Soon - Exhibition Opens January 17, 2024

In the Field: Exploring Botany in Mendocino County is a celebration of the study of unique plants that grow in our region. Building on past exhibit, Carl Purdy: A Passion for Plants, developed by Curator Dot Brovarney, In the Field reflects on the pursuits of Mendocino County Botanists from past to present.

Featured botanists will include Jim McNamee, well known as the proprietor of the McNamee Store in Fish Rock on the Mendocino Coast, Edith Van Allen Murphy, who worked to record and illustrate Native American uses of plants for the U.S. Plant Bureau, and world-renowned “Lily Man of Ukiah,” Carl Purdy.

The exhibit will feature sketches, illustrations, photographs, and pressed specimens, that showcase a passion for learning and observation by a variety of Mendocino County artists, students, and enthusiasts.

Mendocino County: A Collector's Journey

Mendocino County a Collector's Journey:  New Acquisitions from Dusty Whitney is located in the Museum’s main gallery and showcases items from the newly acquired Dusty Whitney Collection. View rarely seen artifacts, historic photos, Dr. Raymond Babcock's WWI uniform, Skunk Train memorabilia, and items pertaining to beloved traditions of Mendocino County such as Fort Bragg's Paul Bunyan Days, Willits' Frontier Days and more.