Heritage Museum Affiliates

OC Blacksmith Guild

The Orange County Blacksmith Guild conducts classes and demonstrates blacksmithing techniques in their replica nineteenth century shop on the museum site. The shop also provides a venue for some of the museum’s historical programs. The Guild is a chapter of the California Blacksmith Association. For more information, call 714.540.0404 x328

Victorian Tea Society

The Victorian Tea Society promotes an interest in Victorian costumes, crafts, and social customs through a variety of activities, both on and off the museum site. The Society hosts annual teas and other events to raise funds for museum projects. You can reach the Society at 714.540.0404 x327.

Master Gardeners

The Master Gardeners of Orange County are official representatives of the University of California Cooperative Extension. They work as volunteers in providing expert horticultural services to the OC community. The Master Gardeners maintain our rose garden and other museum plantings.

Orange County Astronomers

The Orange County Astronomers (OCA) is a non-profit organization whose main purpose is to spread knowledge and appreciation of the science of astronomy. Heritage Museum hosts OCA’s free public Beginners Class, which usually meets in the Quilters’ Cottage at 7:30 pm on the first Friday of every month. You can check the OCA calendar for changes to this schedule.

Orange County Herb Society

The Orange County Herb Society (OCHS) is a garden club that promotes an interest in the knowledge and use of herbs for educational purposes. Heritage Museum hosts monthly OCHS meetings from September through June, at 1:00 pm on the first Sunday of each month. Most meetings are held in the Carriage Barn. Guests are welcome. You can check the schedule on the OCHS site for meeting topics and changes to this schedule.

Southern California Craft Brewers Guild

The Southern California Craft Brewers Guild is a non-profit dedicated to the education, awareness and success of craft beer in Southern California. The guild is a strong supporter of Heritage Museum that provides fine craft beers for various Museum events. Their members hold their business meetings at the Museum.