Hanford Carnegie Museum
History
The Hanford Carnegie Library
Looking for a bit of "culture" in the late 1880's Hanford, a group of early Hanfordites established a Free Reading Room Association located on the second floor of building at the corner of Douty and 7th Streets, now Brown's Shoe Store. Volunteers brought in over 800 of their own books for this new "lending" library.
The Carnegie Library was open until 1968 when the city and county libraries were combined; and, the collections were moved to the present library across form Superior Dairy. Fearing the Carnegie would be torn down, a group of concerned citizens headed by Maud Montgomery, Dan Humason and Louise Shelton fought to raise money to save and restore the Carnegie. In 1975, the Carnegie opened its doors as a museum.
Exhibits
The museum exhibits showcase the history of
Kings County and its citizens. Special exhibits are presented throughout the year. Our second floor looks at the history of Kings County, the cultural groups that helped build our communities and a look at the early settlers and businesses that help form our community. The first floor includes exhibits on the daily life of Victorian Hanford, Hanford's military history and a tribute to Amelia Earhardt. Every time you visit you will see new things that will enhance your understanding of our local history and interests.
Facility Rentals
The Carnegie Museum has an outdoor courtyard and a meeting room with adjacent kitchen, in our Caminol building, that are available for rent for any occasion.
Educational Programs
Come and delve into history, during one of our Saturday, educational workshops for kids. Designed for kids ages 5-12, the bimonthly workshops explore the history of life in Kings County and other museum related topics.
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