The
Santa Ynez Valley Visitors Association (SYVVA) Was pleased to announce
the first-ever “FREE Museum Day” held on
Saturday, March 1, 2008. The following six museums located in the Santa
Ynez Valley offered FREE admission for all ages for the entire day:
According
to Executive Director Mary Harris, “This first-time event is
a great way for residents and visitors alike to experience the
incredible diversity of history, art, and culture in our Valley. Just
look for the
green flag at
each venue.
It's a lot of fun for the whole family
and best of all, it’s FREE!”
SYVVA is a non-profit
organization formed in 2001 with more than 100 members that conducts
marketing activities promoting year-round tourism in the Santa Ynez
Valley communities of Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa
Ynez and Solvang. For further information, contact Mary Harris,
Executive Director at mary@SYVVA.com or by calling 805-686-0053 or www.SantaYnezValleyVisit.com
Special event
at the Wildling:
Alissa J. Anderson,
an independent art appraiser, and guest curator of Members Collect III,
was at the Wildling from 12-2pm to offer general evaluations of
your artworks. She was there to offer advice about the relative value as well
as condition and conservation needs for paintings and drawings done
between 1800-1975. For official appraisals you may contact her at
Anderson Shea Fine Art Appraisals.
www.andersonsheafineart.com
Other participating Museums:
- Buellton
Historical Society History Room
- 376 Avenue of Flags, Buellton
- Open: 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Phone: 805-688-7829
- www.buelltonhistory.org
In
1949, Buellton was named “Service Town USA” in
recognition of the service stations, motels and diners lining a newly
widened US Highway 101 through the center of town. Find out more about
Service Town and the Buell Ranch in the History Room located in
Andersen’s Pea Soup Restaurant above the gift shop.
- Elverhøj
Museum
of History & Art
-
- 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang
- Open: 10:00 am-4:00 pm,
Phone: 805-686-1211
- www.elverhoj.org
Located
in a historic handcrafted Danish-style structure, the
Elverhøj
Museum showcases Solvang’s
rich history and celebrates the Danish-American pioneer spirit and the
colorful heritage of Denmark. The Museum Gallery features changing
exhibitions of regional, national and international art.
Honoring the
multi-talented Danish father of the modern fairy tale, such as
“The Ugly Duckling”, “The Little
Mermaid”, “The Emperor's New Clothes”,
“The Princess and the Pea". This second story garret above
the Book Loft store is filled to the rafters with copies of
Andersen’s books, sketches, silhouettes and collages.
- Los Alamos
Historical Display
- Bell (Hwy 135) & Helena Streets, Los Alamos
- Open: 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Phone: 805-260-8233
- www.losalamosinfo.com
Los
Alamos was established in 1876 as the United States celebrated its
100th anniversary. The founders John Bell and James Shaw named one of
the main streets “Centennial” in honor of this
event. Find out more about this western-style rural town at this newly
opened historic exhibit.
- Santa Ynez Valley
- Historical Society Museum
- 3596 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez
- Open: 12: 00-4:00 pm
Phone: 808-688-7889
- www.syvm.org
Tracing
Santa Ynez Valley history from the early Chumash Indians through its
20th-century ranching days. Featuring a running model train exhibit
depicting the Pacific Coast Railway and early transportation history.
The Carriage House has the largest selection of horse-drawn vehicles
and carriages in the Western USA.
