Updated: 1/20/2020 
Irvine Historical Society & Museum
Irvine, California
Description

The Museum is housed in the oldest building on the ranch, built circa 1877. The building was used as the cooking wing and bunkhouse of the 1868 Ranch Manager's house built by James Irvine I.

Mission

The Irvine Historical Society was founded in 1976 to preserve, research, and promote the heritage of the original Irvine Ranch.

Artifact Collections

Agriculture, Cattle ranching, Irvine Family, Old Town Irvine, Citrus Industry, Mexican rancho era, Native Americans.

Research Collections

Library, California History.

Programs

Tours of the Museum collections, Tours of Old Town Irvine. Workshops, Speaker program.

Facilities

1877 one story house

Governance

Irvine Historical Society owns the facility and surrounding land. All volunteer Board of Directors.

Library

Access: Students, Scholars, Staff Only, Members

Appointment required: True

Services
Gift Shop
Event Rental
Group Tours
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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

April 5 - 8, 2025

New York Museum Association 2025 Conference in Ithaca, NY

Ithaca Downtown Conference Center

Ithaca, New York

April 6 - 8, 2025

Nebraska Museum Association 2025 Conference

Hosted by the Knight Museum in Alliance, Nebraska

United States

April 6 - 9, 2025

Texas Association of Museums 2025 Conference Austin

AT&T Conference Center

Austin, Texas

April 27 - 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

TBA

Independence, Oregon

May 5 - 9, 2025

Museum Store Association FORWARD 2025 in LA

The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

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