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Fundraisers
Trees & Traditions
Thank you for a wonderful Trees & Traditions fundraiser at the Sutter County Museum on December 6th! We appreciated seeing so many guests enjoying the Museum and celebrating the season. Whether you sponsored Trees & Traditions, donated in-kind prizes or services, attended the event, or volunteered to make it all happen, we were so grateful and humbled to see the community support for the work that we do at the Museum! All of the funds raised go directly to the Sutter County Museum Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Keep an eye out for information on Trees & Traditions in 2025! We will share updates here when they are available.
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors
Abominable Snowman’s Mountain
Winter King's Court
Anonymous
Frosty the Snowman's March
Programs
Sutter County Museum Speaker Series: Willard Asylum Suitcases
Thursday January 23rd, 5:45pm
Doors open @ 5:30
Photographer Jon Crispin has been photographing at the Willard Asylum (later the Willard Psychiatric Hospital) in upstate New York since the 1980s. His photographs of suitcases belonging to Willard residents offer an extremely rare and important look at the institutional lives of patients with mental illness. Learn more about Crispin's Willard Suitcases project at this insightful talk.
The Willard Asylum Suitcases Exhibit Reception
Friday January 24th, 5-7pm
Join us for a FREE reception to celebrate The Willard Asylum Suitcases exhibit at the Sutter County Museum. Light refreshments will be served, and exhibit photographer Jon Crispin is scheduled to be in attendance! This temporary exhibit will be on display from December 18th, 2024 through February 7th, 2025.
Yes, There's Hope Film Screening (with Punjabi captions)
Thursday January 30th, 5-7pm in Ettl Hall
The Sutter County Museum and Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health are collaborating for a special showing of the Yes, There's Hope documentary with Punjabi captions at Ettl Hall. A powerful addition to The Willard Asylum Suitcases exhibit events, this film highlights the importance of mental health awareness. Join us on for this insightful and thought-provoking event.
Yes, There's Hope Film Screening (with Spanish captions)
Friday January 31st, 5-7pm in Ettl Hall
The Sutter County Museum and Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health are collaborating for a special showing of the Yes, There's Hope documentary with Spanish captions at Ettl Hall. A powerful addition to The Willard Asylum Suitcases exhibit events, this film highlights the importance of mental health awareness. Join us on for this insightful and thought-provoking event.
Children's Programs
Our children's programs are educational in nature, with a lot of fun thrown in! Many feature local presenters, instructional time, and a craft or activity related to the topic. Regular programs include family movie nights, storytimes, and outdoor art and nature activities in the Artisan Community Garden.
Children's Winter Wonderland Party
Saturday December 14th, 12-2 pm
Join us for a fun afternoon with cookies, crafts, a visit with Santa, and more!
This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit calhum.org
Education
The Sutter County Museum provides several opportunities for free educational visits and presentations! We offer field trips tailored to your grade level(s), tours for community groups and adult organizations, and offsite presentations. All educational programs are provided free of charge and include a trained and experienced educator to lead your visit or presentation.
Please complete the Educational Program Request Form (below) to schedule your group visit. You are welcome to call the Museum at 530.822.7141 if you have questions about educational programs or need additional information before completing the Educational Program Request Form.
School Field Trips
If you are a teacher and would like to bring your class to the Museum, please contact us at least 2 weeks in advance. We may not be able to accommodate requests made on shorter notice, and space can fill up quickly!
Trained Museum educators can tailor tours to your students' grade level(s) and focus on topics that meet state educational standards. These include local history, Native Californians (Nisenan), agriculture, John Sutter, the Gold Rush, and Yuba-Sutter's multicultural communities. Please note any special requests on the Educational Program Request Form.
School tours are available Wednesdays-Fridays between 9am-1pm from March-May & September-November. A maximum of 2 classes per day is recommended for the best educational experience at the Sutter County Museum.
Group Tours (non-school groups)
Our experienced educators can provide free 30-minute to 1-hour guided tours of the Museum. Tours can be tailored to fit your group's interests. Please fill out the Educational Program Request Form and note any special requests or focus that you would like for your group tour.
Offsite Presentations
Museum staff members are available for offsite presentations. Many requestors are community groups and service clubs. Presentations can be tailored to fit your group's interests, and there is no charge for this service. Please complete the Educational Program Request Form at least one month in advance of the proposed event date.