Benicia Historical Museum is committed to fostering a vibrant community culture through stimulating, thought-provoking lectures, exhibits, and events including our popular History Talks. This ongoing lecture series provide the public with a chance to learn about historical topics and meet local historians. The Benicia Historical Museum’s lecture-based programs are open to the public, and offer authors, educators, historians, curators, and guest speakers the opportunity to present a wide variety of perspectives on the Museum’s exhibitions and collections, as well as the history of Benicia and California.  Audience participation and discussion are encouraged, making it a very interactive environment. Current programs are listed in our calendar, with past programs archived online.