RAIN OR SHINE! Join us on Saturday, December 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as we kick off the holiday season in grand style at the Banning Museum’s Annual Victorian Christmas Celebration and Open House! Due to the generosity of our sponsors, event admission is FREE! Visitors will enjoy period entertainment, a walk through... Read More
Keeping History Alive Lecture Series presented by Friends of Banning Museum Historic Barn – 10:00 am Learning wet plate photography can seem like an incredible hurdle. The equipment is expensive, the chemicals are illusive, and the process can feel as much like alchemical magic as it does technology. In this lecture, Matthew Schnittker will reveal how... Read More
The Banning Museum is closed for the Holiday.
RESERVATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. Join us for the first-ever, Wisteria Garden Party when we will honor our Wisteria Scholarship winners in the beautiful Howard Rose Garden. Come enjoy gourmet refreshments, a hosted bar, live music, a silent auction and raffle, complimentary professional photos and an exclusive look at a special house display... Read More
RESERVATIONS FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED The Phineas Banning Birthday Celebration will be held onsite at the Banning Museum for the first time in two years! Join us on Saturday, August 20 as we celebrate the “Father of the Los Angeles Harbor” with live country and classic rock music by local band, JB and... Read More
The Friends of Banning Museum are thrilled to announce the return of the annual Wisteria Regale, our largest fundraiser for the Banning Museum. The event will be held on March 25, 2023, Saturday from 5 - 9 PM. The theme for this year’s event is “The Time Machine.” Guests are invited to dress in... Read More
We Need You! The Banning Museum is seeking volunteers and will host a "Get to Know Us" reception on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. The reception will be held at the Banning Museum, 401 East “M” Street, Wilmington, CA 90744. Volunteers at the Banning Museum attend a training class to gain the background... Read More
The Banning Museum will not be open for tours today. We will resume regular touring hours on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
THE EVENT TONIGHT IS STILL ON! Step into the past and join us for an enchanting outdoor celebration on the historic grounds of the Banning Museum! Let the rhythmic tunes of the Big Lucky Band transport you to the 1950s, setting the perfect ambiance for a memorable evening. Swing and sway to the... Read More
There will be no tours of the Museum offered on Tuesday, October 17- Thursday, October 19, 2023. We will be closed for an Educational Program. Regular tours will resume on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Join us on Saturday, November 11 at 9:30 am in the Banning Historic Barn when The Keeping History Alive Series kicks off with a fascinating lecture by former Port of Los Angeles Executive Director, Geraldine Knatz on her book, Port of Los Angeles: Conflict, Commerce, and the Fight for Control. With years of research and... Read More
The 2023 Victorian Christmas will be held on December 2 from 12pm – 4pm. Admission is FREE! Join us as we will kick off the holidays with festive activities the whole family can enjoy including a walk-through tour of the decorated Banning House, a horse-drawn carriage ride to the Drum Barracks, a visit with Santa... Read More