Join Made of Memory exhibiting artist Dana Harris Seeger and experimental psychologist Dr. Patti Simone for a virtual talk as they discuss their understanding of memory, through the lenses of art and science.

Join Seeping Through Domestic Dissonance artist Mitra Fabian & the Sempervirens Fund for a talk at the museum.

Join us for this unique opportunity to hear from Made of Memory exhibiting artist Priyanka Rana in conversation with Dr. Beth Citron about art, memory, and the Indian diaspora.

Join representatives from the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad at the museum for an engaging presentation and Q&A session about the history of the Wildcat Railroad, supplemented by artifacts from NUMU's permanent collection.

Los Gatos Museum Association (LGAA) and New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) invite you to explore Greater Bay Area Open, the juried fine-art-only competition and exhibition, at its opening reception!

Visit the museum for a chance to meet artist Linda Simmel and explore The Hiking Club: A Vocabulary of Yearning before it opens to the public. Plus, enjoy refreshments and mingling with other guests!

Join us for the official opening of our long-awaited Collections Lab! This demonstration and prep lab will serve as a dedicated semi-public space to display artifacts, conduct conservation efforts and present public educational programs, and starting Sat, Sept 23, will be accessible to all during museum open hours. This event is reserved for VIPs.

Join NUMU in celebrating our (Un)Familiar artists, Jezrael Gandara, Kiana Honarmand, and Chelsea Stewart, and the couple behind RREVV studio, Rachel and Rigel Hunter.

This crewelwork pincushion motif was inspired by the May Morris-designed bed hangings on William Morris’s bed at Kelmscott Manor. It incorporates the Rose Wreath Panel, designed by William Morris and stitched by May. The pincushion was created using crewel wool on a linen ground and stitched in the authentic fashion of May Morris.

Join Richard D. Mohr, ceramics historian and author of several books on LGBTQ+ social and political issues, for part two of a lecture series on local artists Frank Ingerson and George Dennison, who are the subjects of his recent book The Splendid Disarray of Beauty: The Boys, the Tiles, the Joy of Cathedral Oaks - A Study in the Arts and Crafts Community. In this presentation, Mohr will discuss the social importance and impact of Ingerson and Dennison’s well-known romantic relationship, and how The Boys contributed to queer history as arguably America’s first transparently common-law-married gay couple.

Join us and Richard D. Mohr, ceramics historian, author, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois - Urbana, for part one of a lecture series on local artists Frank Ingerson and George Dennison. The Boys, as they were affectionately known, are the subjects of his recently published book The Splendid Disarray of Beauty: The Boys, the Tiles, the Joy of Cathedral Oaks - A Study in the Arts and Crafts Community. In this presentation, Mohr will discuss Ingerson and Dennison’s prolific art careers and their many contributions to the Arts & Crafts movement, as well as the California art scene at large.   

Interested in trying embroidery for the first time or brushing up on your needlework skills? Looking for a fun evening activity to do with a group of friends, coworkers, or family members? Join us for Bite-Size Embroidery for Beginners. Easy and fun, you will leave with a completed embroidery and a sense of accomplishment!

Taking inspiration from our exhibition Terra Firma, join us for a special panel discussion exploring the importance of land stewardship, conservation, and environmental policy, curated by Marianne McGrath. Hear from experts Don Hankins, Professor of Geography and Planning at California State University, Chico, Sasha Berleman Ph.D., Director of Fire Forward, and Valentin Lopez, Chairman of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band.

Join us for an introduction to NUMU’s most recent endeavor to share the Town’s history with a special focus on untold stories, the Los Gatos History Project! Hear from Exhibitions + Collections Manager, Cristiano Colantoni, and Collections Registrar + LGHP Program Coordinator, Alexandra Schindler, as they discuss the inception of the project, project goals, and provide a status update on progress made and what’s coming up. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the collections storage and staging areas and participate in a Q&A with museum staff and attendees.