Pasadena Museum of History

Add a little throwback magic to your February 14: celebrate Valentine’s Day in vintage style as two historic homes on the Arroyo welcome guests for an evening...

In the Victorian Language of Flowers, Poinsettias symbolize good cheer and success, perfect sentiments for the holiday season. These brilliantly showy potted...

The decorative arts, from quilts to tile, were on display at two new exhibitions that opened at the Pasadena Museum of History on October 4.

Pasadena is turning 139, and the city is marking the milestone with a vibrant, art-filled birthday bash that invites the whole community to get creative, get...

Six cultural institutions along the Arroyo Seco will open their doors free of charge for Museums of the Arroyo (MOTA) Day, taking place Sunday, May 4, 2025,...

This summer, the Pasadena Museum of History invites residents and visitors alike to take a step back in time with a series of immersive walking tours that bring...

Join UCLA Professor of Law Emeritus and author Paul Bergman as he shows and discusses entertaining clips from courtroom movies to reveal surprising facts and...

What a surprise! My aunt, Margaret Flanagan, was a private duty nurse in the San Gabriel Valley during the 1950’s through the 1970’s. For much of the...

Joanne Owens taught physical education and health at PHS from 1955 to 1990.

Join Nick Smith, co-curator of PMH’s 2018 exhibition Dreaming the Universe: The Intersection of Science, Fiction & Southern CaliforniaA Trip to the...

Pasadena may be known as the city of Roses, but at the Pasadena Museum of History, it will be celebrated as the city of stars (of the silver screen variety).

On a perfect Pasadena evening, after all the rain we’ve had, many art establishments opened their doors on March 8, and buses offered rides for free.

Learn about Ellen Garrison, a 19th-century African American Civil Rights activist, abolitionist, and educator who lived her final years in Pasadena. By News...

The new year has just begun, but local events are in full swing. By Jonathan Ong Here is a list of selected events happening this weekend. Friday, January 6...

Black Health and Wellness is the theme for February 2022. By Chasity Jennings-Nuñez Every year since 1928, the Association for the Study of African American...

Pasadena is filled with scenic vistas, natural beauty, iconic structures, historic sites, and diverse neighborhoods. By News Desk In honor of the City’s 135th...