Prompted by an article in the New York Times, we drove an hour north to Santa Rosa to take in an exhibit entitled Schulz’s Beethoven: Schroeder’s Music.
In a “Peanuts” strip from the mid-1950s, Charlie Brown walks through the first panel and finds Schroeder sitting in front of an adult-size hi-fi, his ear to the speaker. “Shh,” Schroeder says, “I’m listening to Beethoven’s Ninth.” Charlie Brown inspects Schroeder’s outfit. “In an overcoat?” he asks. Schroeder leans even closer to the speaker and responds, “The first movement was so beautiful it gave me the chills!”
Beethoven’s birthday was celebrated in more than half of the 49 years Peanuts was in circulation.
The museum, ice rink, and gallery are a very pleasant complex. I had a root beer float in the Warm Puppy Cafe although I was still stuffed from a great lunch at Willy’s Wine Bar.
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I didn’t even know this museum existed. It looks like great fun for children of ALL ages.
Where is this museum situated?
Quiet and nice atmosphere. Not at all commercial and very different from the extremely crowded exhibitions of Snoopy in Japan. Tears in my eyes when I saw the tributes to Sparky from the cartoonists all over the world when he got sick and passed away in the gallery. Many volunteers in yellow vests were all over the museum.
Santa Rosa, California. 90 minutes north of San Francisco
Thanks for the answer.
Albert
What an incredibly cool place! I’ll definitely take my son here. Schulz played such a significant role in my childhood memories.
Hello I come from Germany. We were in the Holiday in this museum and I can it to everyone only recommend.
Not at all commercial and very different from the extremely crowded exhibitions of Snoopy in Japan. Tears in my eyes when I saw the tributes to Sparky from the cartoonists all over the world when he got sick and passed away in the gallery.
Quiet and nice atmosphere. Not at all commercial and very different from the extremely crowded exhibitions of Snoopy in Japan. Tears in my eyes when I saw the tributes to Sparky from the cartoonists all over the world when he got sick and passed away in the gallery. Many volunteers in yellow vests were all over the museum.
As a huge Charlie Brown fan, I definitely have to visit this museum sometime in my lifetime. Out of curiosity, how much is the entrance fee? I’d love to take my son.
ADULTS — $8
YOUTH & SENIORS — $5
Youth ~ Children 4–18 & College Students with Valid ID
Seniors ~ 62+
SCHULZ MUSEUM MEMBERS & CHILDREN UNDER 4 — FREE
My daughter played Sally in Your a Good Man Charlie Brown so Peanuts will always have a special place in my heart.
Quiet and nice atmosphere. Not at all commercial and very different from the extremely crowded exhibitions of Snoopy in Japan.