Join us on Friday, September 25th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM for a tour of our exhibition Final Rites: Death, Mourning & Beyond, and a showing of "Hollywood Horror Story" written & performed by Ingrid Garner.

 Long before Elvira, TV’s first horror host, Vampira, titillated and terrified 1950s America. 20-time award-winning theatre ghoul Ingrid Garner harnesses her signature gift for transformation to resurrect the legend behind Hollywood’s most fascinating forgotten icon. Delivered as an episode of “The Vampira Show”, the mercurial life of her creator, Maila Nurmi, unearths in an electrifying multimedia performance!

“Fans of horror, camp, the counter culture and the golden age of Hollywood will all find shivers of delight! ”—Orlando Sentinel

“Garner’s inspirational interpretation of the iconoclast against mid-century domesticity will make you wanna go out and ”terrorize normalcy” yourself.” —Orlando Weekly

★★★★★ “One of the few times I turned to my friend after the show and said, ’Oh my God! What an amazing show!’” —League of Cincy Theaters

“Top Tier Pick” —Orlando Theatre Review

A Hollywood Horror Story & Tour of Final Rites

Tours begin at the Fullerton Museum Center with a ghoulish cocktail mixer hosted by your ghost guides. (1) Pre-paid drink coupon and Gallery access to Final Rites: Death Mourning & Beyond is included in your ticket price. The tour includes visiting many local Fullerton locations and is different every time!

The tour is around 1.5 miles of walking with some stairs. Persons requiring special accommodations are asked to notify museum staff prior to coming into the museum. The Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour is not recommended for children under 13.

Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour

The Garden Sessions are a free Thursday evening concert series held from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM throughout September and October, where community comes together to enjoy live music, local art, and great drinks. Featuring talented Orange County musicians, a beer garden, handcrafted cocktails, art vendors, and live artists, it's the perfect way to spend an evening in the garden with friends and family.

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Garden Sessions

Sound, Space, Nature, and Architecture will be putting roots down in our James F. Ranii Gallery on 

Jeffrey T. Ray’s collection invites us to discover how the natural world is reflected in architecture, and how its design impacts our connection and perspectives of nature.

Opens September 5th - Closes October 17th 

James F. Ranii Gallery - Open to the public

Sound, Space, Nature, and Architecture

Death lingers in every shadow. It coils beneath the serpent's fangs, blossoms within the fairest flowers, sleeps in the earth beneath our feet, and waits with quiet patience for every beating heart. 

 invites you on a haunting journey from the silent dangers of the natural world to the solemn beauty of Victorian mourning, and finally beyond the veil through séances, divination, and tales of restless spirits. Blending science, history, folklore, and the supernatural, this exhibition explores not only how we confront death, but why humanity has always sought to understand what may lie beyond the final breath.

Click Here to get tickets for the Opening Reception!

Final Rites: Death, Mourning, & Beyond

"A Man Named Charlie: Fender’s Unsung Hero", celebrates the life and legacy of Charlie Davis, a quiet force behind Fender’s golden era. Beginning his journey with the company in 1957, Charlie worked every step of the manufacturing line, from rough-cut wood to the final finish. But it was his unmatched skill in winding pickups that earned him legendary status. Revered by musicians and trusted by icons like Dick Dale, Charlie became the only technician many would allow near their prized guitars. His hands shaped the sound of surf rock and beyond, helping define a generation of music. Through decades of change, Charlie remained fiercely loyal to Fender, embodying the spirit of craftsmanship and dedication. This exhibit honors his remarkable contributions and finally gives this unsung hero his spotlight.

A Man Named Charlie: Fender’s Unsung Hero

 brings together the California Locos Collective—founded by Dave Tourjé—and celebrated artists Chaz Bojórquez, John Van Hamersveld, Norton Wisdom, and Gary Wong, whose work bridges fine art and popular culture. Embodying the innovative, multicultural spirit of Los Angeles, the exhibition explores the influence of Southern California's surf, skate, punk, graffiti, hot rod, lowrider, and lowbrow cultures. Through painting, drawing, and mixed media, the artists recontextualize the Southern California experience, challenging traditional art historical narratives while celebrating the diverse, multigenerational communities that continue to define the region's creative identity.

Presented by the Fullerton Museum Center, 

, and is both an exhibition and a cultural event. Opening night will feature a special performance by the legendary Los Angeles punk band 

all original members—Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom, and D.J. Bonebrake

. More than four decades after its inception, 

 remains one of the most influential bands to emerge from the late-1970s punk movement, with music that continues to be as groundbreaking today as it was at its debut.

Together, the exhibition and live performance offer a rare opportunity to experience the visual art and music that have helped shape the cultural fabric of Southern California.

Locos X

 invites visitors to look beyond the page and explore the craft behind the books we often take for granted. Tracing the evolution of bookmaking, from pre-industrial hand-binding techniques to modern mechanized production and today’s DIY zine culture, the exhibition highlights the processes that transform ideas into physical objects.

Visitors will encounter the materials and methods that define a book’s structure, including sewing, binding, and preservation techniques. The exhibition concludes by celebrating contemporary self-publishing practices, emphasizing how individuals continue to produce and share information independently. By bridging history, craft, and creativity, this exhibition encourages visitors to engage more thoughtfully with books as both functional objects and works of craftsmanship.

Organized by the Fullerton Museum Center.

Curated by Jozef Chavez, Museum Coordinator and Shay Jones, Creative Supervisor