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Cultural Heritage

ArtHop, the first and third Thursday of each month, is when the galleries, museums and cultural-arts venues are open free to the public.

Connect with the arts scene through Fresno Arts Council for an overview of the ArtHop and other events the Valley has to offer. An (*) after all museums and galleries denotes an ArtHop venue. For more information visit : www.fresnoarthop.org

Fresno Arts Council
1245 Van Ness Ave., Fresno, CA 93721
559-237-9734
www.fresnoartscouncil.org

The history, art and culture of African-Americans in the greater Central Valley are featured. Rotating and permanent displays concerning African-American history and culture as well as interpretive displays describing the lives and times of San Joaquin Valley African-American leaders.

1857 Fulton Street, Fresno
Call for hours and exhibits.
559-268-7102.

A museum of German-Russian and early Fresno artifacts. Genealogy research is available on Germans from Russia.

3233 N. West Ave., Fresno
Admission is free.
Open noon to 4 p.m. weekdays
9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
559-229-8287

For more information visit:
www.ahsgr.org

Arte Americas is the largest Latino Cultural Arts Center in the San Joaquin Valley, promoting visual, performing and literary arts in four gallery spaces, museum space and outdoor plaza. Arte Americas sponsors art workshops, dance lessons, children’s theater, history lessons and various other workshops pertinent to the Latino and indigenous people.

1630 Van Ness, Fresno
During the months of May through September weekly concerts are offered on Friday nights.
Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Thurs. until 8 p.m.
877-266-1911

For more information visit:
www.arteamericas.org.

The California Memorial Museum displays hundreds of items donated from the FDNY, NYPD and Port Authority Police Department to Pelco Chairman David McDonald following the attacks of Sept. 11. This unique collection includes an American flag flown by the FDNY at Ground Zero, debris recovered at the World Trade Center site, an FDNY firefighter uniform worn during recovery operations, as well as hundreds of photos and other memorabilia.

3500 Pelco Way, Clovis

The museum, open to the public Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
* includes a 15-minute video summarizing the California Memorial dedication event. 
559-292-1981.

This is the first-ever Hmong historical museum and center in the nation. It is dedicated to gathering, preserving, educating and sharing works of history, culture, art and literature, as well as serving as a venue for a wide array of cultural events and activities celebrating the Hmong-American experience.

Located in Fresno at 550 E. Shaw Ave., Ste. 240-21
Admission is free and the museum is open by appointment.
559-241-6534

For more information visit:
www.hmongnationalmuseum.org.