San Fernando Valley Historical Society & Adobe Museum

San Fernando Valley Historical Society & Adobe Museum Free, local history museum located inside the 2nd oldest home in Los Angeles! SFVHS est. 1943

The San Fernando Valley Historical Society was founded on July 4, 1943. Its purpose is to research, collect and preserve the history, art and culture of the San Fernando Valley. To link the past, present and future, the Society strives to offer a variety of programs that will educate and entertain the public. The Society is caretaker of the Andres Pico Adobe, one of the oldest homes in the City of Los Angeles. The Adobe's interior houses a museum of San Fernando Valley history, featuring exhibit galleries, a research library, photographic archives, meeting room, and small souvenir sales area. The Society offers educational programs, field trips, commemorative celebrations, publications, museum tours (including group tours for adults and school classes), volunteer opportunities, as well as many other activities. Continuing the Valley's Legacy The San Fernando Valley Historical Society is dedicated to continuing the Valley's legacy for future generations by:

• Preserving the history and cultural heritage of all groups of peoples in the San Fernando Valley.
• Providing a stimulating forum for general education about San Fernando Valley history.
• Creating a dynamic learning environment for children with opportunities for youth programs.
• Serving as a community resource for continuing educational opportunities and internship programs.
• Maintaining a significant photographic archive that provides a visual history of the San Fernando Valley.
• Developing the San Fernando Valley's foremost historical collection.
• Promoting tourism in the San Fernando Valley, thereby supporting the area's economy.
• Touching as many lives as possible who share an enthusiasm for history.

Join us October 17th for a night of history, ghost stories and paranormal investigating!👻🪦 We will be joined by P.A.R. T...
10/06/2026

Join us October 17th for a night of history, ghost stories and paranormal investigating!👻🪦

We will be joined by P.A.R. Team who will lead a paranormal investigation after the tour!

We will start the night with a ~45 min walking tour of the historic cemetery. The paranormal investigation will start shortly after the tour.

Gates will open at 6:30pm for check-in, and they will close at 7pm. Be sure to arrive on time to enjoy the full experience😊 The event ends at 9pm.

Feel free to bring a flashlight and any paranormal investigation equipment if you’d like!

Must be 13+ and be accompanied by a parent or an adult of 21+.

Tickets are $35 per person & will be available on Eventbrite only:

Night Time Walking Tour- Pioneer Memorial Cemetery Oct. 17th
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/night-time-walking-tour-pioneer-memorial-cemetery-oct-17th-tickets-2002925703697?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

Ticket availability is limited🎟️🎃

Night of the Living Dead Mark your calendar! Our next movie night is coming up! 🧟‍♂️ 🍿🎥 Kick off the spooky season with ...
09/25/2026

Night of the Living Dead
Mark your calendar! Our next movie night is coming up! 🧟‍♂️ 🍿🎥

Kick off the spooky season with a screening of the 1968 Night of the Living Dead 🪦

Tickets are available at the gate and Eventbrite!

Graveyard Cinemas: Night of the Living Dead
eventbrite.com

🎟️ Prices:
$20 for adults
$10 for children
5 years and under FREE

✨Event Details✨
Sat. October 3rd
Time: 6:30pm to 10pm

Bring a blanket or low rise chair. There will be popcorn and vendors. No alcohol, smoking, weapons or graverobbing permitted. Closed toe shoes recommended. Street parking is available.

All proceeds go to maintain our historic cemetery grounds.

Looking for something to do?
09/19/2026

Looking for something to do?

☀️ BEST THINGS TO DO IN THE VALLEY TODAY

Saturday, September 19th, 2026 🌴✨ The Valley is packed today with Oktoberfest parties 🍺, farmers markets 🥕, art 🎨, comedy 😂, live music 🎶, speed dating 💘, goat yoga 🐐 and more.

🍺 12 PM: Pitfire Pizza Oktoberfest — NoHo
🥨 1 PM: (818) Oktoberfest — Canoga Park
🐐 2 PM: Goat Yoga — Burbank
💘 4 PM: Speed Dating — Sherman Oaks
🎨 4 PM: Burbank Autumn Arts Festival
🎸 7 PM: Punked Out Pretty — Reseda
🎤 8 PM: Sutton Foster + Pacific Jazz Orchestra — Northridge

📲 The Valley Fun Events Pitfire Pizza • 818 Brewing ( 8one8 ) • THE OAKS TAVERN • Geeky Teas & Games

Save this for your Saturday plans 📌🍻🌴

Step back in time and discover the fascinating history of early household tools and inventions!On display at the Andrés ...
09/18/2026

Step back in time and discover the fascinating history of early household tools and inventions!

On display at the Andrés Pico Adobe is a collection of unique artifacts, including vintage kitchen and household items such as coffee grinders, rug beaters, ice boxes, toasters, butter churns, Norwegian crepe irons, fruit presses, and more.

Learn how everyday tasks were done before modern appliances — from grinding coffee beans by hand, preserving food with ice boxes, making butter, and creating homemade treats.

Come explore local history and see these amazing pieces of the past!

📍 Andrés Pico Adobe
10940 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills
🕐 Sundays: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🕙 Mondays: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Missed our series of summer movie nights? Fear no more! October is filled with fun events at the Pioneer Memorial Cemete...
08/31/2026

Missed our series of summer movie nights? Fear no more! October is filled with fun events at the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery!

Save the dates, if you dare!

We will be having a series of spooktacular events at the cemetery. We are kicking off spooky season with a movie night, followed by a spooky market, night time history tour and trick or treating all in October!

More details coming soon! 🎃

Happy 818 Day!
08/19/2026

Happy 818 Day!

RUMMAGE SALE🎉We will be having our biannual rummage sale Saturday, September 5th, 8:30am to 2pm 🙌🏼We always have a mix o...
08/09/2026

RUMMAGE SALE🎉

We will be having our biannual rummage sale Saturday, September 5th, 8:30am to 2pm 🙌🏼

We always have a mix of fun items at great prices😊
All proceeds go to the upkeep of the cemetery as we rely on donations only!

We also need volunteers! Email us if interested:
[email protected]
Our cemetery is run by volunteers who organize these amazing events at our cemetery🪦

We hope to see you there!

Address

10940 Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
91345

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+18183657810

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