New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) is proud to be celebrating 60 years of the Los Gatos Museum Association and 10 years of New Museum Los Gatos in 2025!
NUMU, formerly the Museums of Los Gatos, founded in 1965, is a public non-profit art and history museum located in the Civic Center Plaza in downtown Los Gatos. NUMU has gone through many transformations throughout our history as part of the Los Gatos community. The Museums of Los Gatos sprang from the inspiration of resident, Dr. Ethel Dana, who felt that no town could be complete without a museum. The Town of Los Gatos agreed to lease the vacated firehouse at the corner of Main Street and Tait Avenue to the Los Gatos Museum Association for $1 per year which opened its doors on May 20, 1967. The Museum celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2015, which culminated in its opening in June as New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) at the Los Gatos Civic Center Plaza. Learn more about our history.
Stay tuned for updates as we plan a year of celebration!
60th Anniversary Community Day
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 11 AM-5 PM
Join us as we kick off our 60th Anniversary year with a Community Bash. The event is free and open to the public! Enjoy art activities, tours, and more! Stay tuned for a full schedule.
Free with registration.
Peace, Love + Art Benefit Auction Bash
Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 5-7 PM
NUMU Los Gatos is proud to host the first Peace, Love + Art Benefit on November 15 at La Rinconada Country Club. The evening will feature a live art auction, dinner, an awards celebration, dancing, and fun! The theme is groovy ‘60s as we celebrate our 60th Anniversary.
Registration opens September 1.
Awards
NUMU is proud to announce the establishment of several awards which will be presented to award recipients on Saturday, November 15th at our Peace, Love + Art Benefit Auction Bash! We are calling for nominations from anyone who believes they have a candidate who is deserving of one of the award categories. Nomination submissions are due by July 31, 2025.
Dr. Ethel Dana Award
The Dr. Ethel Dana Award recognizes members of the Los Gatos Museum Association community who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the museum and community by giving generously of their time, energy, and leadership. This award celebrates those members whose outstanding accomplishments have brought honor and recognition to themselves and New Museum Los Gatos.
Leo & Leona History and Art Awards
The Leo and Leona Awards for art and history recognize those members of the museum community who have demonstrated a meaningful contribution to preserving or presenting Bay Area History or a commitment to fostering the arts in the community through exhibitions, mentorship, education, or public engagement. The awards are named for “the cats” statues which have stood along Highway 17 guarding the entrance of a renowned estate since 1922 and stand as a symbol of the Town of Los Gatos and the more than 100-year history of our residents' deep commitment to the arts.
Questions? Contact Benefit Chairs Dani Hinsche & Randi Chen at benefit@numulosgatos.org
