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Visit By Appointment: Guided Museum Tour

Visit the Couture Pattern Museum in Santa Barbara

45 min
125 US dollars
State Street

Service Description

Each $125 ticket allows for an Exclusive Guided Tour with the Curator, Naming Rights, and One-Year Subscription to the Couture Pattern Museum Database! Visit Details: --One-Year Subscription to the Database & Upholders of Couture Membership-- 
Enjoy full access to our exclusive collection of rare and digitized couture patterns dating back to the 1920s for historical research and inspiration. --Naming Rights
-- Leave your mark on fashion history with naming rights next to a digitized pattern in our database. Your name will be highlighted in our newsletter with a dedicated social media post. --Private Guided Tour and Visit with the Directors of the Museum
-- You’ll experience an exclusive, one-on-one guided tour of the Couture Pattern Museum’s latest exhibition with the directors of the museum at 1525 State Street. This tour includes complimentary entry for children in the Santa Barbara school district when accompanied by an adult. --Tea on the Patio
-- At the end of your visit, you will get to relax and enjoy a delightful tea experience on our patio, while you enjoy sweeping and iconic views of the vibrant Arts District. --Gift Memento-- 
At the end of your visit, you’ll receive a special gift memento as a token of our appreciation for your support and patronage. The required conservation sponsorship alongside your visit helps us raise funds to digitize the museum's assets. With limited staff, we prioritize the conservation, preservation, and digitization of our collections. Please note: Founding Members enjoy free annual access! For maximum benefits at the museum, please consider signing up to be a Founding Member. Your ticket purchase and conservation sponsorship are vital for our ongoing operations. Your visit supports the mission to share and preserve the legacy of this often-overlooked fashion history. Thank you for your understanding and support. *This visit does not include a personal copy of the pattern in either digital or physical form. Founding members and attendees enrolled in one of our workshops have access to study and learn from historical patterns.

Cancellation Policy

To cancel or reschedule, please notify us three days in advance. No refunds on no-shows.

Contact Details

  • 1525 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Fiscally Sponsored by Creative Visions Malibu

Your support makes a difference! Couture Pattern Museum is fiscally sponsored by Creative Visions, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports creative activists, those that use the arts and media to ignite social change. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Couture Pattern Museum (CPM) must be made payable to “Creative Visions” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.​

 

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Global Impact & Preservation Statement: The Couture Pattern Museum's preservation philosophy is informed by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and UNESCO's framework for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. Through the preservation, documentation, and transmission of licensed haute couture patterns and the technical knowledge they contain, the museum works to preserve the craftsmanship, savoir faire, and documentary heritage of twentieth century haute couture for future generations. The International Programme for the Preservation and Transmission of Savoir Faire is an initiative of the Couture Pattern Museum in Santa Barbara, California. The programme supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) by expanding access to technical knowledge, Sustainable Development Goal 11.4 by contributing to the safeguarding of cultural heritage, and Sustainable Development Goal 12 by promoting the preservation, study, and continued appreciation of craftsmanship and responsible fashion practices.

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American Alliance of Museums (AAM)

As a professional member of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), CPM is committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and quality in the museum sector. 

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ICOM Founder Affiliation: Cara Austine-Rademaker, founder and director of the Couture Pattern Museum, is a professional member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), registered under the institution name Couture Pattern Museum.

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