New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU)

Join us for a brief tour of the history gallery, followed by a talk about the agriculture and canneries of the South Bay.

Local Event: Talk of the Town: Canneries & Agriculture

Santa Clara County

Los Gatos

California

Talk of the Town: Canneries & Agriculture

Join us for a brief tour of the history gallery, followed by a talk about the agriculture and canneries of the South Bay.

The goal of this project is to highlight the Disability Arts Community as a way to reveal how art can be created: in communities, through conversation and support, through interdependence, and within systems of care. The concept of interdependence, or mutual reliance, celebrates asking for assistance, and honors the collaboration that is often present in artistic practice. NUMU provides a venue for conversation and learning to shift perspectives and develop awareness of disability culture and artists with disabilities.&nbsp;
“The concept of interdependence–that all people have needs, that none of us can get through the world solely on our own, and that having needs is not weak or bad or shameful–[is] an exciting and revolutionary part of the work; a break from, and add-on to the disability rights movement’s ideas of independence.”&nbsp; - The Future is Disabled by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
Museums often construct a false separation between art created by artists with disabilities (disabled artists) and artists who do not expressly identify with disability. This exhibition disrupts that expectation by acknowledging that identity is intersectional and that creativity is informed by an artist’s lived experience. NUMU presents art that is made by, for and in collaboration with artists in the Disability Arts Community, celebrating the richness and diversity of the collective.&nbsp;
This project was developed with the support of an advisory group including individuals who identify as disabled, as well as allies who work to support and bring visibility to disability culture.

Local Event: Exhibition Opens: Community Ignition

Exhibition Opens: Community Ignition

The goal of this project is to highlight the Disability Arts Community as a way to reveal how art can be created: in...

Date Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time 12-4 PM Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost Free with registration
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Join us at NUMU to celebrate the opening of Community Ignition, a group exhibition showcasing how art is created in the Disability Arts Community: in communities, through conversation and support, through interdependence, and within systems of care. The concept of interdependence, or mutual reliance, celebrates asking for assistance and honors the collaboration that is often present in artistic practice. NUMU provides a venue for conversation and learning to shift perspectives and develop awareness of disability culture and artists with disabilities.
The reception will include live artwork demonstrations, drop-in activities, and more. Stay tuned for more information. Register here to join in on the fun!

Local Event: Community Ignition: Opening Reception

Community Ignition: Opening Reception

Date Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time 12-4 PM Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost Free with...

Date Saturday &amp; Sunday, October 24-25, 2026 Time 11 AM-1 PM Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost $80 General, $75 NUMU Members. Tax or additional service fees may apply. Membership starts at $40. <a href="https://www.numulosgatos.org/membership" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Become a member today!</a> Pre-registration is required. Beginner and family-friendly. All materials provided. Age 16 and under must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.Join us at NUMU for a hands-on workshop where you will learn the basics to build your own papier-mâché mask just in time for the spooky season!



You will learn papier-mâché techniques and tips, explore materials, and create your own spooky or silly mask in this two-day workshop.&nbsp;Day one will be spent creating the form. Bring your ideas, as you have the opportunity to create anything you want under the guidance of artist Leyla Carleo. After the building, your mask will dry overnight at NUMU in our MakerSpace.
Day two will be spent painting and decorating.&nbsp; You will leave with a completed and unique mask that can be both functional and decorative!&nbsp; Invite a friend to sign up for even more fun.
All levels welcome, and materials are provided. For all ages (16 &amp; under must be accompanied by a ticketed adult).
Questions? Email workshops@numulosgatos.org or call 408-354-2646 during our open hours.

Local Event: Spooky Papier-Mâché Mask Workshop

Spooky Papier-Mâché Mask Workshop

Date Saturday & Sunday, October 24-25, 2026 Time 11 AM-1 PM Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost $80...

Enjoy free general admission on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4 PM, and we can't wait to see you there!
Join us for a free guided art tour 11:30 AM-12 PM, and a free guided history tour from 2-2:30 PM.

Local Event: Free First Sunday (November 2026)

Free First Sunday (November 2026)

Enjoy free general admission on the first Sunday of the month @ NUMU! Registration is required. The museum is open from 10 AM-4...

When Thurs-Sun, Nov 5-29, 2026 | 10 AM-4 PM, during <a href="https://www.numulosgatos.org/visit" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">open hours</a> Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street Cost Free with admission This program is self-led and drop-in. No registration is required.
NUMU has the sitch on the stitch with November’s monthly craft: woven burlap bookmarks!&nbsp; Enjoy being mindful while you stitch and weave yarn into your own patterned bookmark. If you need inspiration, check out the exhibition Los Gatos History Project in the History Hall and see the textile artistry of Rebecca Maria Baila née Bogni and her family’s historic seamstry practice.

Local Event: Monthly Craft: Woven Burlap Bookmarks

Monthly Craft: Woven Burlap Bookmarks

When Thurs-Sun, Nov 5-29, 2026 | 10 AM-4 PM, during open hours Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street Cost Free with admission This...

Date Thursday, November 5, 2026 Time 5:30-7:30 PM Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost $120 General, $100 NUMU Members. Tax or additional service fees may apply. Membership starts at $40. <a href="https://www.numulosgatos.org/membership" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Become a member today!</a> Pre-registration is required. Ages 21+ All materials provided.Spend an evening at NUMU learning how to design your own autumn harvest wreath with Catherine Somers, Founder and CEO of Centerpiece.
You will work with fresh greenery selected specifically because it dries beautifully.&nbsp;This allows your wreath to transition to a lasting keepsake, perfect for your front door.&nbsp;
Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned creator, you will receive personalized guidance on composition and binding techniques in an intimate, social atmosphere.
Perfect for a night out, unique date night, or a creative escape, this evening includes a glass of wine, light snacks, and good company.&nbsp;
All Materials provided.&nbsp;You are encouraged to bring your own embellishments such as ribbon.&nbsp;Please no additional plant materials due to museum pest control needs.
Questions? Email workshops@numulosgatos.org or call 408-354-2646 during our open hours

Local Event: Harvest Wreath Making Workshop with Catherine Somers of Centerpiece

Harvest Wreath Making Workshop with Catherine...

Date Thursday, November 5, 2026 Time 5:30-7:30 PM Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost $120 General,...

Harvest Wreath Making Workshop with Catherine Somers of Centerpiece

<h3>Girl Scouts will explore art and design through hands-on activities including painting, printmaking, and building. Brownies will tour NUMU’s galleries with a museum professional, experiment with line-making, printmaking techniques, and create their own painted portraits. Each Girl Scout will also design and build a custom frame to display their artwork. This engaging program is a fun experience you won’t want to miss!</h3>

Local Event: Girl Scouts Brownie Art and Design Badge

Girl Scouts Brownie Art and Design Badge

Girl Scouts will explore art and design through hands-on activities including painting, printmaking, and building. Brownies...

Date Saturday, November 14, 2026 Time 2-3 PM Location Hybrid. In person at NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 or virtual via Zoom. Cost Free with registration
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Join us at NUMU for a conversation with artist, curator, and UC Berkeley professor emerita Katherine Sherwood. In her presentation, Katherine will invite guests to explore notable figures in art history through a disability lens, highlighting details of artists’ lives that are often unaddressed in dominant art history discourse. Sherwood will also take time to discuss contemporary disability arts topics in this presentation. This event is a hybrid event. Guests can either attend in person or virtually. Stay tuned for more information.

Local Event:  Hiding in Plain Sight: Disability and Art History: Talk

 Hiding in Plain Sight: Disability and Art...

Date Saturday, November 14, 2026 Time 2-3 PM Location Hybrid. In person at NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 or...

 Hiding in Plain Sight: Disability and Art History: Talk

Join us for a brief tour of the history gallery, followed by a talk about Neal Cassady, a local author, and the Beat Generation. We will be joined by publisher Dan Pulcano.

Local Event: Talk of the Town: Neal Cassady & the Beats

Talk of the Town: Neal Cassady & the Beats

Join us for a brief tour of the history gallery, followed by a talk about Neal Cassady, a local author, and the Beat...

This exhibition focuses on the Muwekma Ohlone’s cultural and practical efforts in land stewardship, including cultural burns and the cultivation of native plants that provide resources for regalia making, food, and traditional healing. They are reawakening their Chochenyo language as well as dance, music, song, and ceremonies. This exhibition sheds light on the Tribe’s ongoing cultural revival after a century of erasure following the loss of, and the fight to regain, federal recognition.
Two companion exhibitions developed in partnership with the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area, San José State University Dept. of Anthropology, and New Museum Los Gatos highlight Muwekma Ohlone cultural practices, land stewardship, and their ongoing efforts to restore their federal recognition.&nbsp;
Muwekma Ohlone Culture and Connection in Pursuit of Recognition will be on view in the Mike &amp; Alyce Parsons Reception Gallery from June 12, 2026, through January 3, 2026, and Reciprocity of Land, Sea, and the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe will be in the Spotlight Gallery from July 10 through November 29, 2026.

Local Event: Exhibition Closes: Reawakening: Reciprocity of Land, Sea, and the Muwekma

Exhibition Closes: Reawakening: Reciprocity of...

This exhibition focuses on the Muwekma Ohlone’s cultural and practical efforts in land stewardship, including cultural burns...

Exhibition Closes: Reawakening: Reciprocity of Land, Sea, and the Muwekma

When Thurs-Sun, Dec 3, 2026-Jan 3, 2027 | 10 AM-4 PM, during <a href="https://www.numulosgatos.org/visit" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">open hours</a> Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street Cost Free with admission This program is self-led and drop-in. No registration is required.
Visit NUMU this holiday season to make yarn-wrapped ornaments and DIY gift tags. Use our handy templates to trace and cut out your ornament’s pattern and wrap yarn around the frame. Decorate your own gift tag to use when giving a present this season. Are you looking for more festive fun? Join us for our Festive Night on December 11, 5-8 PM.
The Monthly Craft is a drop-in, self-led artmaking activity that complements NUMU’s current exhibitions or seasonal themes. Activities are designed for a wide range of participants. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Please leave the space as you found it for others to enjoy.

Local Event: Monthly Craft: Yarn-Wrapped Ornaments and DIY Gift Tags

Monthly Craft: Yarn-Wrapped Ornaments and DIY...

When Thurs-Sun, Dec 3, 2026-Jan 3, 2027 | 10 AM-4 PM, during open hours Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street Cost Free with...

Monthly Craft: Yarn-Wrapped Ornaments and DIY Gift Tags

Date Sunday, December 6, 2026 Time 12:30-3 PM Registration closes July 15. Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030 Cost $110 General, $100 NUMU Members. Tax or additional service fees may apply. Membership starts at $40. <a href="https://www.numulosgatos.org/membership" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Become a member today!</a> Pre-registration is required. Beginner and family-friendly. All materials provided. Ages 18+ Registration closes November 29.


Bring a little coastal color to your holiday season! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll explore the fluid, organic beauty of pour painting to create a one-of-a-kind ocean-inspired cutting board. Experiment with colors, movement, and swirling techniques to create your own unique design. Whether you’re making a special handmade holiday gift or treating yourself to a creative afternoon with a friend, you’ll leave with a beautiful piece of functional art inspired by the sea.&nbsp;
All materials are non-toxic and provided.&nbsp;Bring an apron or dress for mess.
Boards will remain at NUMU until fully dry.&nbsp;Please make arrangements to pick your board up from NUMU.
Questions? Email workshops@numulosgatos.org or call 408-354-2646 during our open hours.

Local Event:  Ocean-Inspired Pour Paint: A Holiday Cutting Board Workshop

 Ocean-Inspired Pour Paint: A Holiday Cutting...

Date Sunday, December 6, 2026 Time 12:30-3 PM Registration closes July 15. Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA,...

 Ocean-Inspired Pour Paint: A Holiday Cutting Board Workshop

Join us for a festive night at the museum with additional open hours &amp; free admission! As a featured stop along the Los Gatos Chamber's Holiday Trolley route, we'll be staying open late to spread some holiday cheer. This is a fun family tradition with light refreshments, holiday-themed crafts, music, and lots of local art and history!
Drink tickets will be available with a $5 suggested donation. NUMU Members will receive a free drink ticket. <a href="https://www.numulosgatos.org/membership" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Become a member today!</a>Looking for a festive way to get to the museum? The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce’s Magical Memories Trolley will be stopping right outside! The free trolley will follow a scenic hop on/hop off loop through our beautifully decorated downtown. Details TBD.

Local Event: Festive Night at the Museum

Festive Night at the Museum

Join us for a festive night at the museum with additional open hours & free admission! As a featured stop along the Los Gatos...

Join us for a brief tour of the history gallery, followed by a talk about a local historic school for Chinese girls, Ming Quong.

Local Event: Talk of the Town: Ming Quong

Talk of the Town: Ming Quong

Join us for a brief tour of the history gallery, followed by a talk about a local historic school for Chinese girls, Ming Quong.

This exhibition celebrates the revitalization of Muwekma Ohlone culture, focusing on their efforts to reclaim traditions through youth education and empowerment.
This two-part exhibition will have content in the Mike &amp; Alyce Parsons Reception Gallery from June 12, 2026, through January 3, 2026, and the Spotlight Gallery from July 10 through November 29, 2026.

Local Event: Exhibition Closing: Reawakening: Muwekma Ohlone Culture and Connection

Exhibition Closing: Reawakening: Muwekma Ohlone...

This exhibition celebrates the revitalization of Muwekma Ohlone culture, focusing on their efforts to reclaim traditions...

Exhibition Closing: Reawakening: Muwekma Ohlone Culture and Connection

Los Gatos has experienced home-grown Olympians, pro-athletes, &amp; wacky local sporting events. Come and share your own stories!
Limited seats available, first-come, first-served. We ask that seating be surrendered to those with accessibility needs.

Local Event: Talk of the Town: Athletes and Sports in LG History

Talk of the Town: Athletes and Sports in LG...

Los Gatos has experienced home-grown Olympians, pro-athletes, & wacky local sporting events. Come and share your own...

Talk of the Town: Athletes and Sports in LG History

Belle Yang’s work moves fluidly between memory and imagination, drawing from personal history, cultural inheritance, and everyday life. Visit NUMU to see her illustrations of the past and memory.

Local Event: Exhibition Opening: Belle Yang: Between Memory and Becoming

Exhibition Opening: Belle Yang: Between Memory...

Belle Yang’s work moves fluidly between memory and imagination, drawing from personal history, cultural inheritance, and...

Exhibition Opening: Belle Yang: Between Memory and Becoming

In this program, Girl Scout Juniors will earn their Art and Design Badge by creating a Tiny Art Show. We will explore NUMU’s galleries looking for art and design, paint a tiny canvas, experiment with color saturation, sculpt tiny pottery from clay, and design our own tiny art show with pedestals and frames. This tiny art and design experience will be big fun!

Local Event: Girl Scouts Junior Art and Design Badge

Girl Scouts Junior Art and Design Badge

In this program, Girl Scout Juniors will earn their Art and Design Badge by creating a Tiny Art Show. We will explore NUMU’s...

When Thurs-Sun, Feb 4-28, 2027 | 10 AM-4 PM, during <a href="https://www.numulosgatos.org/visit" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">open hours</a> Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street Cost Free with admission This program is self-led and drop-in. No registration is required.
Share the care this February at NUMU with our monthly craft: strawberry gift boxes! You are invited to create your own gift box inspired by the vintage strawberry candy wrappers we all love. Work at your own pace, tracing, cutting, and folding a strawberry-shaped gift box. They are a sweet way to share candies and favors!
The Monthly Craft is a drop-in, self-led artmaking activity that complements NUMU’s current exhibitions or seasonal themes. Activities are designed for a wide range of participants. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Please leave the space as you found it for others to enjoy.

Local Event: Monthly Craft: Strawberry Gift Boxes

Monthly Craft: Strawberry Gift Boxes

When Thurs-Sun, Feb 4-28, 2027 | 10 AM-4 PM, during open hours Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street Cost Free with admission This...

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Scotts Valley

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Santa Cruz

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Los Gatos High School

Thousands of one-of-a-kind handmade glass pumpkins will transform the front lawn of Los Gatos High School into a shimmering fall display for one magical day.
Wander through an extraordinary collection of hand-blown glass pumpkins in an array of colors, shapes, sizes and styles. Each piece is individually made, and all are for sale. The event is equal parts art show, treasure hunt and beloved Los Gatos fall tradition.
Come early for the best selection, discover your favorite pumpkins and meet the artists behind the glass.
A percentage of the proceeds benefits Los Gatos High School, helping create enriching programs and opportunities for students.

Local Event: Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch

Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch

Thousands of one-of-a-kind handmade glass pumpkins will transform the front lawn of Los Gatos High School into a shimmering...

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Talk of the Town: Canneries & Agriculture

OCT

15

11:00 AM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Exhibition Opens: Community Ignition

OCT

16

10:00 AM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Community Ignition: Opening Reception

OCT

17

12:00 PM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Spooky Papier-Mâché Mask Workshop

OCT

24

11:00 AM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Free First Sunday (November 2026)

NOV

1

10:00 AM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Monthly Craft: Woven Burlap Bookmarks

NOV

5

10:00 AM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Harvest Wreath Making Workshop with Catherine Somers of Centerpiece

NOV

5

5:30 PM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Girl Scouts Brownie Art and Design Badge

NOV

8

1:00 PM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Hiding in Plain Sight: Disability and Art History: Talk

NOV

14

2:00 PM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Talk of the Town: Neal Cassady & the Beats

NOV

19

11:00 AM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Exhibition Closes: Reawakening: Reciprocity of Land, Sea, and the Muwekma

NOV

29

10:00 AM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Monthly Craft: Yarn-Wrapped Ornaments and DIY Gift Tags

DEC

3

10:00 AM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Ocean-Inspired Pour Paint: A Holiday Cutting Board Workshop

DEC

6

12:30 PM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Festive Night at the Museum

DEC

11

5:00 PM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Talk of the Town: Ming Quong

DEC

17

11:00 AM

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA

Exhibition Closing: Reawakening: Muwekma Ohlone Culture and Connection