Building Kings County! NEW EXHIBIT

The Carnegie Museum of Kings County is pleased to announce its 2026 exhibition: Building Kings County.

This exhibition will continue the museum’s mission of telling our communities’ history through the impacts of roads, buildings and industries in and around Kings County on generations of our residents and visitors.

Part One: February 21 to July 26

• China Alley

• Founding of cities and county

• Historic downtowns of Avenal, Corcoran, Hanford, Kettleman City, & Lemoore

• Hanford Civiic Auditorium Time Capsule Contents from 100th Anniversary of its dedication.

• Historic homes

• Railroads

• Schools

Part Two: September 18 to December 20

• Businesses and restaurants

• Churches

• Highways 198 / 43 / 41

• Hospitals

• Industries

• NAS Lemoore

• Prisons

• Tachi Palace

This exhibition is being underwritten by:

The Hanford Rotary Community Foundation, Richard and Lisa Conway, Michael and Christine Semas, Helping Other People Everywhere, The Sharp Family: Janet, Bill, Bob, & Diane.

Curators for Part 1 of this display include: 

Miguel Alatorre, Steve Banister, Mike Betcher,, Bill Black, Lynda Emanuels, Savananah Hansen-Henderson, Helen Jbeily, Dea Jensen, Karla Orosco, Denise Raulino, Debra Revious, Kathy Savapolos, Jack Schwartz, Michael Semas, & Arianne Wing.

The museum is located at 109 E. 8th Street in Downtown Hanford and will be open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. ($2 for children under 12) There is a $10 family maximum (4 family members)

“Building Kings County” continues the museum’s long-standing commitment to preserving and sharing the history of the communities that make this region unique. Residents and visitors alike are invited to explore how our shared past has built the Kings County we know today.

For more information about the exhibition or upcoming museum events, contact Rob Bentley at info@carnegiemuseumofkingscounty.org, or visit www.carnegiemuseumofkingscounty.org.