Chula Vista Centennial Snapshot: Chula Vista Heritage Museum Launches Historic Photo Exhibit Commemorating City's 100th Birthday

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Chula Vista Lemon Picking CrewCelebrating the city of Chula Vista’s Centennial year of 2011, the Chula Vista Heritage Museum will open at new photography exhibit documenting the southern California city’s 100-year history on Thursday, June 16 from 5p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Titled Glimpses of History: Celebrating 100 years of Chula Vista, historic photos will illustrate the city’s growth from its agricultural start as the Lemon Capital of the World to San Diego County’s second largest municipality.

 

In addition to vintage and memorable photography, opening night will feature five decades of music from the early 1900s, as well as hors d’evours and refreshments in the museums garden.

 

The exhibit is funded by a Community Enhancement Program Grant from the County of San Diego.

 

The Chula Vista Heritage Museum is located at 360 Third Avenue. The museum’s regular hours of operation are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12-4 p.m. and Saturdays 12-3 p.m. Admission is free. Special school and group tours are by appointment only. To book a tour or for general information, please call (619) 427-8092.

 

ABOUT THE CHULA VISTA HERITAGE MUSEUM
The Chula Vista Heritage Museum focuses on exhibits about Chula Vista's past. Artifacts and photos chronicle the settlement and development of Chula Vista, including historic homes and buildings, daily life, community events, noted individuals, and the city's citrus and aircraft industry. The Museum was founded 1993, and is part of the Chula Vista Public Library System. The building was built in 1946.

 

SUPPORT THE CHULA VISTA HERITAGE MUSEUM
The Chula Vista Heritage Museum is supported by the Heritage Museum Society, a chapter of the Friends of the Chula Vista Library. Individuals or businesses can help support the Chula Vista Heritage Museum and sponsor exhibits by becoming a member of the Friends of the Library or making monetary donations directly to the museum.

 


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