The East and West parlors now display two distinct time periods and styles, welcoming visitors into the world of the Gibson family, as it would have been during the 1880s. The dining room, the original 1850s farmhouse, shows what the Gibson family inhabited at the start of their journey.
The West Parlor highlights the heavily ornamented Renaissance and Rococo Revival furniture as well as Victorian women’s wear that would have been worn by Mrs. Gibson as she entertained her guests. The East Parlor now has furniture of the Eastlake furniture style and items representative of the start of Arts and Crafts movement in America.
June 26, 2025 - May 16, 2026
GIVE FACE 给面子 (Gěimiànzi) is an interdisciplinary exhibition unearthing and regrounding past, present, and future narratives of Chinese diaspora in the Sacramento Valley in the sweeping and ever-expanding story of what we currently call California. Historical objects trace the impact of Chinese Americans on Yolo County through the things they left behind, while contemporary artworks by Bz Zhang, is woven throughout the exhibit calling our attention to their lived experiences, intimacies, and complexities.
December 20th, at 1:00 pm: "Chicago Cafe" Documentary Screening and Q&A.
January 17th, at 1:00 pm: Curator’s Tour with Sarah Bartlett, Yolo County Museum Curator and Bz Zhang, Exhibition Artist.
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Gibson House
512 Gibson Road
Woodland, CA 95695
Exhibition Open Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays | noon-4pm
Select Saturdays | 8:00am- 4:00pm (12/20, 1/17, 2/21)
Come and experience the Yolo County Historical Collection’s newest exhibition at the Gibson House, located at 512 Gibson Road in Woodland. Admission is free. The exhibition, GIVE FACE 给面子, features historical objects and contemporary art that invite visitors to explore the stories of Chinese communities in Yolo County and Northern California. In addition to visiting the exhibition, … Continued