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FREE GALLERY ADMISSION – National Carousel Day

July 25, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Mexican, carousel figure by Daniel Hegereda, Hegereda Factory, circa 1950

Mexican, carousel figure by Daniel Hegereda, Hegereda Factory, circa 1950This year (2019) marks the 148th anniversary of the modern carousel in the United States. National Carousel Day – Thursday, July 25th – commemorates the day in 1871 that William Schneider of Davenport, Iowa, was issued the first American patent for a carousel. In honor of the occasion, the Museum will offer free admission to to the exhibition Giddy Up: Children Take the Reins. Please join us!

Rotating exhibitions in the History Center Galleries are open to the public Wednesdays through Sundays, 12:00 to 5:00 pm. These shows feature various topics related to the history, art, and culture of Pasadena and the west San Gabriel Valley.

Image: Mexican, carousel figure by Daniel Hegereda, Hegereda Factory, circa 1950

Details

Date:
July 25, 2019
Time:
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://dev.pasadenahistory.org/giddyup

Venue

Pasadena Museum of History
470 W. Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91103 United States
Phone:
626.577.1660

Organizer

Pasadena Museum of History
Phone:
626.577.1660