Hand Fan Museum

The Hand Fan Museum is a museum of hand fans located in Healdsburg, California, United States.[1][2][3] It is the only fan museum in the USA.[4]

Hand Fan Museum
Established2002
LocationHealdsburg, California, United States
TypeArt museum
DirectorLiz Keeley
PresidentPamela Sher
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The museum opened in 2002 and has a permanent collection of over 2,500 hand fans, spanning several centuries and many styles. Founded by Museum President and FANA Board Member Pamela Sher, the Museum is currently housed on the Hotel Healdsburg Complex.

In September 2005, the Museum hosted its first Annual Fan Convention in the California Wine Country to bring Museum members together to mark the donation of over 200 fans to the Museum by artist Charlotte C. Stokes of Pennsylvania.

In Spring 2010, the Museum was moved into the H2hotel building[5][6][7] with a connected conference room to conduct lectures and the free Art Program it provides to local schools. The Hand Fan Museum is currently managed by Liz Keeley.[6]

The collection has been featured in the book Fantastic Fans.[8]

  • Museum exhibits
  • Further museum exhibits

See also

References
  1. Doppenberg, Jean (2009). Insiders' Guide to California's Wine Country: A Guide to Napa and Sonoma Counties. Insiders' Guide Series (8th ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 155–156. ISBN 978-0762768554.
  2. "Hand Fan Museum". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  3. "Hand Fan Museum". Sonoma County. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  4. Friedman, Jan (2005). Eccentric California. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 62. ISBN 978-1841621265.
  5. "Grand Opening of the Healdsburg Hand Fan Museum". healdsburg.towns.pressdemocrat.com. November 1, 2010. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013.
  6. Rego, Kerry (July 25, 2013). "The Hand Fan Museum of Healdsburg". I am Sonoma County. WordPress. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  7. "Hand Fan Museum relocates within Healdsburg". Sonoma County. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  8. Dunsdon, Alice (2011). Fantastic Fans: Exquisite Quilts & Other Projects. C&T Publishing. ISBN 978-1571202062.

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