Now on Display

Marin as Muse: Artists in Mill Valley and Environs (1870-2020)

(through December 2023)

Marin has long been a magnet for artists. The area’s unrivalled natural beauty has captured the eye of painters since the late 19th century. Its proximity to San Francisco has enticed artists wishing to remain close to the city’s cultural, commercial, and educational institutions but at the same time to maintain a distance—to get away, physically and mentally, and find inspiration and comradery in smaller communities, closer to nature.

This exhibition explores some of the most notable artists—from long-time residents to passing visitors—who have left their mark on the region since the late 19th century.

  ^{Tom Killion, Mt. Tamalpais from Richardson Bay (Sausalito Heliport), 1982} 

Refugees from American Consumerism: Mill Valley's Counterculture in the Beatnik 1950s through the 1970s "Me" Decade

After you've enjoyed the curated selection of items on display in the hallway, stop by the History Room to check out our exhibit about the names and places that brought Mill Valley to the forefront of the counterculture movement.

Visit the History Room during our open hours to view this exhibit.

See a selection of past exhibits on our Online Exhibitions page.