Valley Relics Museum

Valley Relics Museum
Established 2013
Location 21630 Marilla St.
Chatsworth, California
Coordinates 34°14′49″N 118°36′1″W / 34.24694°N 118.60028°W / 34.24694; -118.60028Coordinates: 34°14′49″N 118°36′1″W / 34.24694°N 118.60028°W / 34.24694; -118.60028
Type History museum
Director Tommy Gelinas
Website valleyrelicsmuseum.org

The Valley Relics Museum is a museum in Chatsworth, California, containing artifacts from popular culture relating to the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area.[1]

The museum was founded in 2013 by Tommy Gelinas.[2] The museum's collection has over 20,000 items,[3] including vintage neon signs, postcards, fast food ephemera, and BMX bikes.[4][5] The collection features many suits designed by western clothing designer Nudie Cohn, as well as his personal automobiles.[6] In 2017, the museum helped facilitate the preservation of Los Angeles hot dog stand Tail O' the Pup.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "If You Grew Up In the Valley, This Museum Will Bring Back Memories - Los Angeles Magazine". Los Angeles Magazine. 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
  2. ↑ "Valley Relics Museum to open in Chatsworth next month". Daily News. 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
  3. ↑ "Step Back in Time at the Valley Relics Museum". Discover Los Angeles. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
  4. ↑ Pool, Bob (2013-10-11). "New museum will bring San Fernando Valley's history to life". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
  5. ↑ "LA's long-gone restaurants live on at the Valley Relics Museum". Eater LA. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
  6. ↑ "Museum spotlights the San Fernando Valley of old". Daily News. 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
  7. ↑ "Tail o' the Pup headed to Valley Relics Museum*". LA Observed. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
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