As of September 2022, newly cataloged collections items are on view. These new displays present a selection of objects that pertain to special occasions, the history of cameras, and the history of service in Los Gatos. Sign up for the Los Gatos History Project newsletter for updates.
The Los Gatos History Project is NUMU’s unprecedented effort to catalog and dive deeper into its permanent collection. This exhibition, the first to come out of the project, will present a selection of objects that have given the museum more questions than answers. By taking a critical look at these objects and the stories they tell, the exhibition will prompt visitors to ask: Who made these objects? Why did the museum collect them? What can we learn from them? And whose stories are missing? Through this exhibition, visitors will gain a greater understanding of museum collecting practices, and a greater appreciation for the hidden complexities of Los Gatos history.
Guest curated by Allison Railo
This exhibition can be found in the Los Gatos History Hall.
