In 2001-2002 the Museum’s permanent galleries underwent a major renovation and refurbishment. New sections and themes were added to the display, and more history is now included. Exhibit sections include: Southern Pomo and Western Wappo; the Mexican Rancho period; the founding of Healdsburg; the growth of Healdsburg; Agriculture (hops, prunes and grapes); Industry (lumber, quicksilver, gravel, canneries); Business; the Plaza; Festivals; Transportation; Resorts; Schools; Sports; the Homefront (during WWII and the Korean War); and the Russian River.

Downstairs exhibits include: Edwin Langhart, Museum founder; Brainerd Jones, architect; Andrew Carnegie; and Music (at home, in the schools, town band).

The permanent gallery redo was directed by Museum Curator Marie Shobe. All graphics were done by J. Schmidt and Associates of Healdsburg.

Here are a few samples of the new exhibit.  Click on any of the small photos to see them full sized.  Then click the "back" button to return here.

 

Here Addie Marie Grant Meyer locates her Mother on the 1908 Championship Girls' Basketball Team		Captain Fitch's original desk, reputed to be the most valuable item in the collection.		Display explaining some of the agriculture and early industry in Healdsburg.		Display showing original town plat and Harmon Heald, himself.