Laundry Day!

Summer fun begins at the Mendocino County Museum with the wonderful world of gadgets during our family program series Explore Gadgets Galore!  

Our current exhibit, Gadgets Galore! Transforming the American Household, is paired with an array of activities and challenges that are fun for the whole family. Participants can try their hand at doing laundry using a washboard and wringer, build household objects with grid beams, test out old-fashioned woodworking tools, play games, and more! Each program will have a theme and include special activities. Program attendance is free with the cost of admission.

Summer Fun Programs June – July 2023:

 Laundry Day – Thursday June 15, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

It’s Laundry Day! Fill up the tubs and get the suds ready. From hauling water to ironing shorts, find out why doing laundry by hand was such a chore!  

Kitchen Edition – Saturday June 24, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Mix it up! Churn butter, grind wheat, peel an apple, and make your own waffle. Test out clever kitchen gadgets that have changed the way we prepare food. Guests are invited to bring a picnic and enjoy lunch on the Museum grounds during this program.

Sew What? – Thursday July 13, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

We’re in stiches! Test out your sewing skills and learn how to work a treadle sewing machine. Or use the electric version and create your own marble pouch. Try your hand at marbles, jacks, and other games from the past.

Kitchen Edition – Saturday July 29, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Mix it up! Churn butter, grind wheat, peel an apple, and make your own waffle. Test out clever kitchen gadgets that have changed the way we prepare food. Guests are invited to bring a picnic and enjoy lunch on the Museum grounds during this program.

Contact us for more information.