July 2019 at California Museum

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¡Murales Rebeldes! L.A. Chicana/o Murals under Siege opens July 25

Organized by the California Historical Society and LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, this exhibit explores the censorship and destruction of Southern California murals in the Chicana/o Movement from the 1960s through the 1990s.

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SHORT-TERM EXHIBITS

LAST CHANCE:

Photo of Dolores Huerta with bull horn 1965 by Jon Lewis courtesy of Yale University

Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields / Revolución en los Campos

Ends July 7

CONTINUING:

Making the Grade: California & the Transcontinental Railroad

Through Sept. 22

12th Annual California Hall of Fame

Through Oct. 31

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

JUST ANNOUNCED:

Save the date! Tickets on sale at 10 am on Aug. 2

Día de los Muertos Fiesta

Fri., Oct. 11 | 6 - 10 pm

Celebrate the opening of a new Día de los Muertos exhibit at the Museum's annual Fiesta on Fri., Oct. 11! Highlights include appearances by exhibit artists; Mayahuel entrées and custom cocktails for sale; live music; face painting; hands-on activities for kids and more. Tickets: Early Bird $5 (limited to 250); Advance $10 (through Oct. 9); and Door $20 (day-of) on sale starting at 10 am on Fri., Aug. 2 online and in the Museum Store. Learn more

Volunteer Open House

Sun., Aug. 4 | 1 - 3 pm

Reserve a seat to learn how to join our docent corps at this free, no-obligation event.

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Homeschool Day

Mon., Sept. 9 | 10 am - 2 pm

Homeschool students invited to explore K-12 learning programs and enjoy $3.50 each admission.

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ADMISSIONS OFFERS

Museums on Us free admission for card holders

1st weekend of month

Free admission for Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust card holders.

Blue Star Museums

free admission

Through Sept. 1

Free admission for active duty military and up to 5 family members with ID.

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day

Sept. 21

Free admission for 2 with advance ticket registration starting on Aug. 15, 2019.

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MUSEUM CLOSED ON JULY 4 - HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

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TOP & INSET 1: "FOUNTAIN VALLEY MURAL," c. 1976, BY SERGIO O'CADIZ MOCTEZUMA, COURTESY OF O'CADIZ FAMILY COLLECTION; INSET 2: BY JON LEWIS, 1965 (C) YALE UNIVERSITY; INSET 3: BY ALFRED A. HART, COURTESY OF CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY; INSET 5: BY STEVEN HELLON; INSET 6: BY GUSTAVO RIMADA, COURTESY OF THE ARTIST; INSET 8: BY PETER A. WILLIAMS; INSET 9: COURTESY OF AMAZON SMILE.