Can I take pictures for a special occasion at the museum?

Yes! If you are using a professional photographer to take photos for your wedding, quinceañera, graduation, anniversary, or just because, reservations are required. Photos are only permitted in certain areas and fees apply. Please contact the front office at 626-968-8492 Wednesday-Sunday between 12-4 p.m. for further information.

How do I access your research library and/or collection?

Our collection of over 30,000 objects is searchable online here. If you would like to have permission for use or to see something in person, please contact Museum Director Paul Spitzerri at p.spitzerri@homesteadmuseum.org to make an appointment.

Beginning March 3, 2025: Turnbull Canyon Rd. will close for about two years between

Gale Ave. and Don Julian Rd. for overpass construction. Visitors should use Hacienda Blvd. to the east and 7th Ave. on the west to access the Museum via Don Julian Rd.

The Workman House

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Upcoming Events

Tue, Mar 24
Call for Artists!
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Mar 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – Sep 24, 2026, 4:00 PM
Community Art Exhibit at the Homestead Museum
Sun, May 31
Untold Stories of Los Angeles Landmarks
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May 31, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
History blogger Etan Rosenbloom is on a mission to document every LA County landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Fri, Jun 05
Open Site Day
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Jun 05, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Sat, Jun 06
Yoga Maya
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Jun 06, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Ancestral Maya meditations, breathwork, and hand postures
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Sat, Jun 06
Open Site Day
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Jun 06, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Sun, Jun 07
Open Site Day
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Jun 07, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Fri, Jun 12
Open Site Day
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Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Sat, Jun 13
Open Site Day
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Jun 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Sun, Jun 14
Open Site Day
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Jun 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Mon, Jun 15
Mi Familia: A Young Rembrandts Drawing Workshop
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Jun 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 PM
The Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum in collaboration with Young Rembrandts, the leading art enrichment program for children, will be hosting a fun 3-day summer workshop inspired by Disney’s animated musical, Encanto.
Sat, Jun 20
Storytime Adventures: Inventors & Innovators
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Jun 20, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Mack Made Movies
Sat, Jun 27
It's All Relative
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Jun 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
A Genealogy Workshop

Frequently Asked Questions

The museum is open for FREE public tours every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday except for the 4th weekend of the month. Tours sizes are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are needed unless there are 10 or more members of your group. The only way to see the museum is on a guided tour. Tours of the Workman House are offered at 12 & 2 p.m. Tours of La Casa Nueva are offered at 1 & 3 p.m. You can visit the family cemetery El Campo Santo, seven days a week from 9-5 p.m. For groups of 10 or more, we request that you schedule a tour. Scheduled group visits can be provided any day of the week between 10 a.m.-Noon. To schedule a visit for your school, club, or organization, please contact Steve Dugan.