VIRTUAL EXHIBITIONS & COLLECTIONS

Community members assembled on July 9th to witness the unveiling of the time capsule that city leaders buried in 1976 during the community's Bicentennial celebration. The leaders from that era had asked for the time capsule to be opened on July 4, 2026, to coincide with the country's 250th anniversary celebration. The City of Hanford and the Carnegie Museum of Kings County have collaborated to exhibit these items in August, aligning with the celebration of the 135th anniversa

The Carnegie Museum of Kings County is proud to continue the important work initiated by the Hanford "Show Offs" by bringing local history to life through this innovative digital project. The Hanford Show-Offs Tour Guide Club, which was organized in February of 1986, brought together a diverse group of men and women from the Hanford area who shared a common passion for exploring and highlighting the historic points of interest within the city. This enthusiastic club dedicated