FAIRFIELD – Solano County offers plenty of places to get your art fix or learn a little history.
The art lover will find many places to visit, as will the history lover.
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed many things we used to love. Picking up art is no exception, so check the website before heading out to a gallery or museum.
Local museums and art galleries include:
Museum of the US Army: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 4144 Abernathy Road, Fairfield. 707-389-6846, www.americanarmorymuseum.org.
Benicia Art Gallery: 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, during exhibitions, 991 Tyler St., Suite 114, Benicia. 707-747-0131, www.artsbenicia.org.
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, 115 W. G St. 707-745-3385, www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=475.
Benicia Fire Museum: 1 to 4 p.m., first three Sundays of each month, 900 E. Second St. 707-745-1688, www.beniciafiremuseum.org.
Benicia Historical Museum: 1 to 4 pm Wednesday through Sunday, 2060 Camel Road. 707-745-5435, www.beniciahistoricalmuseum.org.
Benicia Plein Air Gallery: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 307 First St. 707-746-6211, www.beniciapleinair.com.
Comalito Collective: Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 302 Georgia St., Vallejo. 707-278-4002, www.elcomalitocollective.com.
Gallery 621: Noon to 6pm Thursday, noon to 6pm Friday to Sunday, 309 First St., Benicia. 746-6211, www.gallery621.com.
Gallery of Georgia: 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 419 Georgia St., Suite 115, Vallejo. 707-816-1187. www.facebook.com/womenandminorityartistart.
Jelly Belly Museum: From 9 am to 4 pm every day except holidays. A Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield. www.jellybelly.com.
Marilyn Citron O’Rourke Gallery: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 150 E. L St., Benicia. www.benicialibrary.org.
Mare Island Historical Park Foundation: Hours vary. Please call., 1100 Railroad Ave., Mare Island, Vallejo. 707-280-5742, www.mihpf.org.
Adobe Pen Museum/Mowers Goheen: 11am to 2pm first Saturday of the month, 1 Pena Adobe Road, Vacaville. 707-447-0518, www.penaadobe.org.
Rio Vista Museum: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 16 N. Front St. 707-374-5169, riovistamuseum.com.
Rowland Freedom Center: Nut Tree Airport, 300 County Airport Road, Suite C4, Vacaville. 707-449-3402.
Solano Community College Dorothy Herger Gallery: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday by appointment, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Room 1304, Fairfield. www.solano.edu/liberal_arts/herger.
Solano History Research Center: Noon to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 718 Main St., Suisun City. www.solanohistorycenter.org.
Solano Town Center Gallery: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, 1350 Travis Blvd., Suite D8, Fairfield. www.fvaa-arts.org.
Travis Heritage Center: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, 461 Burgan Blvd. (Building 80), Travis Air Force Base. Call before arrival. 707-424-5833, www.travisheritagecenter.org.
Vacaville Art Gallery: Noon to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday, 718 E. Monte Vista Ave. 707-448-8712, www.vacavilleartgallery.org.
Vacaville Museum: 1 to 4:30 pm Thursday through Saturday. 213 Buck Ave 707-447-4513, www.vacavillemuseum.org.
Vallejo Maritime and Historical Museum: Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 734 Marin St., Vallejo. 707-643-0077, www.vallejomuseum.org.
Village 360 Gallery: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, 4949 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, 707-863-0646, www.fvaa-arts.org/village-360-gallery.
Western Railway Museum: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, summer hours, 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 5848 Highway 12, Suisun City. 707-374-2978, www.wrm.org.