Growing Up Wexler: Life in the Wexler Family House–A Site-Specific Exhibition

In celebration of the 70^th anniversary of the house architect Donald Wexler designed for his family in the Movie Colony neighborhood of Palm Springs in 1955, a selection of personal photos, home movies, and memorabilia will be exhibited throughout the house and adjacent carport. Ticket sales benefit the Wexler Archive at Cal Poly Pomona. 

Lent by Wexler's sons, Glen, Gary, and Brian, from their personal archives, the exhibited items and family memories are shared with the public for the first time. Original sketches and architectural drawings will also be on display. 

Curated by Brooke Hodge, this exhibition will provide a glimpse into the family life of one of Palm Springs’s quintessential midcentury Modern houses, designed by one of Palm Springs’s most notable Desert Modernist architects. While viewing the exhibition, guests will have the opportunity to tour the house, which is rarely open to the public. The Donald and Marilynn Wexler Family Residence is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated Palm Springs Class 1 Historic Resource.

Special guest hosts will lead ticketed house tours on February 17, 18, 19, and 20. Each guest will receive a limited edition, custom-designed commemorative ‘newspaper’ keepsake of the exhibition. Sponsored by perfumehead.com

Click HERE to see event details for an exclusive sunset cocktail reception for the opening of this exhibition on Saturday, February 15. 

$50

Things To KnowAges 13 and older
Private homes are not wheelchair accessible
No pets, service animals permitted
Photography permitted at discretion of host
No food or drinks permitted in homes
Free neighborhood street parking
Seated and standing activity
Limited restroom availability
Interior/exterior tour
No smoking or e-cigarettes

Important InformationTo avoid confusion, and as a courtesy to other tourgoers, please arrive at your designated tour start time.
Please be respectful of the neighborhood and do not park in front of mailboxes or driveways.
The organizer of this event is Modernism Week.

Check-in Location Address printed on ticket

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