A museum gallery guide leads an engaging 30-minute in-person talk, exploring connections and comparisons between two incredible works of art. No pre-registration required. Please check in at the front desk.

Every first Saturday of the month, the Timken offers FREE ASL-Enhanced Museum Tours, allowing visitors to experience the Museum's world-renowned collection of Old Masters, American art, and Russian icons in American Sign Language (ASL). Led by knowledgeable docents and accompanied by ASL student interpreters from Palomar College, the tours highlight the art's rich history and fascinating stories. Everyone is welcome, including ASL students - no reservation required.

John Singer Sargent was one of the most celebrated American portraitists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, renowned for capturing the elite figures of the Gilded Age. In this docent-led talk, we will examine how Sargent shaped public images of the wealthy and influential through these deliberate choices, and how his portraits reveal broader social values at the turn of the twentieth century. We will also revisit the controversy surrounding his infamous portrait of Madame X, exploring how public reaction shaped both his career and his legacy.

From the storied vineyards of Champagne to the hills of northern Italy, Catalonia, England, and California, sparkling wine takes on a distinctive character shaped by place, tradition, and technique. This lively exploration travels beyond Champagne to reveal how celebrated sparkling wines—including Prosecco, Cava, Franciacorta, Sekt, and emerging New World expressions—reflect the grapes, landscapes, and cultures from which they come. Along the way, discover what distinguishes each style and why the world’s fascination with bubbles extends far beyond France.

This tour will highlight the contributions of female artists and the portrayal of women in art throughout history. No pre-registration required. Please check in at the Front Desk.

Geared towards beginners and seasoned crafting professionals alike, you will create heirloom-quality treasures in the style of the original artists, Florence Hord and Elizabeth Schlappi. Using the artists' own curated selection of glittering beads, and elaborate filigree, you will be guided in creating your own beautiful keepsake ornament.

Geared towards beginners and seasoned crafting professionals alike, you will create heirloom-quality treasures in the style of the original artists, Florence Hord and Elizabeth Schlappi. Using the artists' own curated selection of glittering beads, and elaborate filigree, you will be guided in creating your own beautiful keepsake ornament.

Every first Saturday of the month, the Timken offers FREE ASL-Enhanced Museum Tours, allowing visitors to experience the Museum's world-renowned collection of Old Masters, American art, and Russian icons in American Sign Language (ASL). Led by knowledgeable docents and accompanied by ASL student interpreters from Palomar College, the tours highlight the art's rich history and fascinating stories. Everyone is welcome, including ASL students - no reservation required.

A museum gallery guide leads an engaging 30-minute in-person talk, exploring connections and comparisons between two incredible works of art. No pre-registration required. Please check in at the front desk.

Art in England during the 19th century was characterized by several diverse movements and interests. It witnessed the development of Romanticism, which gave way to Victorian-era social realism. This was during a time when the country underwent powerful industrialization, which revealed social change and a move toward more realism in art. Literary themes also became integrated into the subject of these paintings. The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood that emerged in the mid-nineteenth century also looked to literary works along with medieval themes as a basis for their artwork.

This tour will highlight the contributions of female artists and the portrayal of women in art throughout history. No pre-registration required. Please check in at the Front Desk.