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“Native American crafts and murals”
Now the beautifully renovated home, with five exhibit rooms and a display preparation and storage room, will open to the public in 2009. There will be Native American exhibits featuring the redwood canoe carved from one log by Axel Lindgren, exquisite Indian baskets, implements, regalia and a magnificent mural painted by Susan Morton of the old Tsurai Village site above Old Home Beach. Other rooms will feature natural history, historic photographs from the Katie Boyle and Gwyneth Susan collections and a Heritage Room recreating an early twentieth century kitchen.The Trinidad Museum was founded in 1983 and has been housed in a small, inconspicuous gear shed since then. Splendid collections have been acquired over the years with inadequate space to show all of them properly. Now, there will be room for beautifully displayed acquisitions and interpretative narratives. Trinidad's rich cultural and natural history, with emphasis on Tsurai Village, Yurok traditions, European contact, the Gold Rush, whaling, fishing, shipping, logging, transportation, Trinidad Head light house, and commerce, will be told in a Trinidad home which is an historic exhibit itself. A native plant garden, vernal pond, and pathways have been nurtured by a dedicated landscaping and garden committee and will surround Trinidad Museum with natural beauty. Later, Trinidad Library and Saunders Park will complete this oasis of learning, reflection, serenity, and beauty.
What a delightful surprise...! Stunning "First People's" basket work (yes, baskets made from porcupine quills) and other local Native American artifacts, fascinating photos from the late 1800's... Read more
This museum is a must see. Patty was so informative and friendly, Scott was a pleasure to talk with. He grew up in Trinidad and has so much info as well. My daughter and I enjoyed our visit so... Read more
This review is for the botanical gardens at the library and museum. When we arrived, the museum and library were not open because they didnt open until 12pm. We ended up walking and touring the... Read more
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- Sun, Sat: 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
- Mon, Tue: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Wed - Fri: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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