museum of folly

Our sister institutions are multiplying like rabbits!

From the Director: It seems all our staff is doing these days is taking field trips to other museums. People! We really need to get a little less focused! How about an actual exhibition once in a while? The latest addition to the list of our possible reciprocal membership admissions, in anticipation of next year’s [...]

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Our sister institutions are multiplying like rabbits!

Another Sister Institution: The Museum of Obsessions

Our Membership department was excited to learn about a new institution called The Museum of Obsessions. We hope to arrange reciprocal admission for our members. COLLECTION CONNECTION The Museum of Bad Art. 2009 Book; ink and colors on paper Via the Museum of Bad Art Our sister institution, the Museum o...Our sister institutions are multiplying [...]

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Another Sister Institution: The Museum of Obsessions

Sister Institutions

The museum’s Membership department is exploring the possibility of a reciprocal museums program. Some of the institutions we are hoping to partner with include the following. We will add more institutions to the list as we continue our research: Barber Jon’s Museum of Curiosities and Oddities Bigfoot Discovery Museum Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia Burt [...]

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Sister Institutions

The Museum of Bad Art. 2009

Book; ink and colors on paper Via the Museum of Bad Art Our sister institution, the Museum of Bad Art (MOBA) has announced the publication of a catalogue of highlights from its collection. It is a remarkable work, and we have obtained an advance copy for display here in our galleries (the publication is also [...]

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The Museum of Bad Art. 2009

Museum signage, 21st century

Vatican Museums, Vatican City Colors on mixed media A delegation from the Museum of Folly recently returned from a fact-finding mission to Italy, where we were startled to discover these signs in the Vatican Museums. The signs bear an unexpected resemblance to our museum’s own stairway sign (visible in the right sidebar). While we encourage [...]

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Museum signage, 21st century

Exploring the galleries

This photo of visitors contemplating a passageway into another suite of galleries comes from David Clow – Maryland’s photostream. COLLECTION CONNECTION Sister Institutions The museum's Membership department is exploring the possibility of a reciprocal museums program....FAQsWhere are you located? We are in the Civic Center district, between the State Hysterical Society an...Real Pooh, 2008 Lake [...]

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Exploring the galleries

Now serving

Now serving in the Folly Cafe, from the New Belgium Brewery. This comes with Dr. Thom’s personal recommendation! COLLECTION CONNECTION No related objectsPost from: the Museum of Folly (MoFo), internationally acclaimed museum of foolishness. Follow our director, Dr. Thom, on twitter.Now serving

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Now serving

Fun with history

The museum’s educators are pleased to introduce a new family program called “Fun with History!” As a first assignment, students should listen to this report by Steven Short on PBS Radio station KALW’s CrossCurrents program. Short’s topic is Chief Marin, for whom Marin County is named. The students should pay particular attention to this assertion: [...]

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Fun with history

Album covers, late 20th century

Various places of origin Album jackets; colors on cardstock Via the Museum of Bad Album Covers The Museum of Folly is pleased to present a special exhibition on loan from our sister institution The Museum of Bad Album Covers. We are excited to present this small but exceptional selection from MBAC’s extensive collection. To those [...]

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Album covers, late 20th century

FAQs

Where are you located? We are in the Civic Center district, between the State Hysterical Society and the city’s new tech history museum, The Museum of Modem Art. There is no mistaking our facade. The main entrance is on Bouvard Avenue near Pecuchet Street. What are your hours? The Museum of Folly never closes. A [...]

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FAQs