Last updated: 1/20/2020
Irvine, California
Address
5 San JoaquinIrvine, CA 92712
phone: 949-786-4112
e-mail: info@irvinehistory.org
web: www.irvinehistory.org

Hours

Sunday, Tuesday
1 PM - 4 PM

Admissions

Free

Staff

Gail Daniels
phone: 949-786-4112
Description

The Museum is housed in the oldest building on the ranch, built circa 1877. The building was used as the cooking wing and bunkhouse of the 1868 Ranch Manager's house built by James Irvine I.

Mission

The Irvine Historical Society was founded in 1976 to preserve, research, and promote the heritage of the original Irvine Ranch.

Artifact Collections

Agriculture, Cattle ranching, Irvine Family, Old Town Irvine, Citrus Industry, Mexican rancho era, Native Americans.

Research Collections

Library, California History.

Educational Programs

Tours of the Museum collections, Tours of Old Town Irvine. Workshops, Speaker program.

Facilities

1877 one story house

Governance

Irvine Historical Society owns the facility and surrounding land. All volunteer Board of Directors.

Library
Access: Students, Scholars, Staff Only, Members
Appointment required: Yes
Publications

Images of America, Irvine, Ellen Bell and the Irvine Historical Society, Arcadia publications.2011

Irvine A history of Innovation and Growth, Judy Liebeck (nee Gauntt) Pioneer publications, Inc 1990

Newsletter Quarterly
Images of America x1
Irvine A History of Innovation and Growth x1
Services
Gift Shop
Special Event Rental
Group Tours
ADA
Parking
Restrooms
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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