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Benicia Historic Museum of Costume Jewelry

Vintage Jewelry Collect has founded The Benicia Historic Museum of Costume Jewelry.  

The Benicia Historic Museum of Costume Jewelry  is projected to open in late 2009 or early 2010.  The museum will be working in conjunction with other organizations dedicated to the preservation of American costume jewelry.  The museum will promote the study jewelry history by organizing  ongoing conference/seminars covering various subjects and aspects of the American costume jewelry trade. 

The efforts to open this Benicia Historical Museum of Costume Jewelry will not be possible without the aide of jewelry historians and costume jewelry lovers throughout the country.  The museum has an ongoing effort to obtain articles, magazines, jewelry and related items for future exhibits or study.  Without this help from the public to preserve these artifacts, we will loose a significant part of fashion history;  History that is rich in cultural trends, influenced by Hollywood , war times, politics, technology and fashion.    

We encourage manufacturers to help aid in this effort by preserving and respecting company archives that provide important historical information which is often lost to corporate acquisitions and closures.  It is the intent of, The Benicia Historical Museum of Costume Jewelry, to act as the guardian of this significant data and provide access to the aforementioned in a venue made available to the public at large.  

Benicia is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and serves as an historic backdrop for the museum.  It is home of the first State Capital and is known for its famous arsenal and Clock Tower. The arsenal was the primary source of weapon supplies dating back to the Civil War.  Ulysses R. Grant once lived in the historic Commandant's Mansion, still standing today overlooking the gorgeous waterfront bay views.   Benicia Main Street is filled with wonderful historic points of interest, fine restaurants, and antique stores.   

It is located just off of Highway 780 and is a 20 minutes drive from the Napa Wine Country. 

Persons wishing to contact the museum may do so, by calling Melinda Abbott at 707-751-1665.