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Martha Worthley’s work for this exhibit spans nearly 40 years of creating home in Port Townsend. She arrived in town a few years after graduating from the San Francisco Art Institute, and she never shook that Bay Area love of personal and figurative work.From the beginning, Martha pulled artifacts and pieces of her own life as subject matter for painting and other creative endeavors. The feminist dictate “the personal is political,” informs her practice of expression.    Foll

Grand Re-Opening Weekend | April 3–5, 2026 Celebrate the Newly Imagined Museum of Art + History with all-new exhibits on the theme of Home, major accessibility upgrades, a new children’s play space, and an exhibition with works by Martha Worthley. Sneak Preview April 3 (members + donors), free community celebration April 4, and free Family Day April 5.

This month, JCHS is hosting a  special membership drive  with exclusive perks for all new and renewed memberships. It is a great moment to join or to gift a membership to someone you love. Joining now helps shape the future of a welcoming, accessible museum rooted in local art, history, and community.   Member benefits include: ·   Unlimited free admission  to the Museum of Art + History and the Rothschild House ·  Invitations to  member-only events  and behind-the-scenes pre

Join us at the museum on February 13 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm for a special event: "Show Your Love for JCHS."

JCHS Awarded $269,000 for Newly Imagined Museum Project