See the World’s Only Hand Fan Museum

The Hand Fan Museum is the first museum in the United States dedicated solely to hand fans, and displays a permanent collection, as well as a rotating exhibit, that tell, often in beguiling detail, the stories of the cultures and individuals who used them. The fans themselves have been used for centuries as fashion accessories, in religious and ceremonial rituals, and even in battle. The fans depict a diverse variety of beautiful scenes in many mediums and patterns that tell the stories of the cultures and individuals who have used them.

The Hand Fan Museum provides educational and cultural enrichment by utilizing the hand fan as a vehicle for teaching history, art and geography, via publications, lectures and the establishment of a museum where actual hand fans from around the world are exhibited. This endeavor is intended to be both educational and fun – bringing enjoyment to participants of all ages.

The Hand Fan Museum
309 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
(707) 431.2500 • www.thehandfanmuseum.org