Enjoy these tips to make the most of your visit, courtesy of Jean Schulz, widow of Charles M. Schulz and Board President of the Schulz Museum.
Numbers in bold refer to the locations on the Museum Map (scroll down to view).
DOWNSTAIRS
- Start your visit in the Video Nook and learn how Charles Schulz spent his days in Santa Rosa and how the Museum was created. (6)
- Look throughout the Museum on walls, ceilings, and windows for square and circle patterns, inspired by the 4 comic panels and the speech bubbles. In the galleries, find zigzag floors—guess who inspired these!
- Look up at Morphing Snoopy, a wood sculpture of Snoopy’s evolution. Which version of Snoopy is your favorite? (3)
- The Peanuts Tile Wall is made of 3,588 comic strips, about 10 years’ worth of strips. Imagine 5 times this amount to visualize how many Peanuts strips Schulz created from 1950–2000! (3)
- Find the Peek-a-Boo Box (under the stairs near the Lobby). Who do you see? These playful peek-through vignettes were created by a Japanese Peanuts fan.
- See the original comic strips that Schulz created, which are much larger than their reproductions in newspapers and books. What kinds of details do you notice? (5)
- Enjoy the Courtyard. Walk the zigzag path, rest under the Redwood tree, try the crossword puzzle on the Linus statue, and look out for the Kite-Eating Tree! (8)
- See what’s playing today in the Theater! (2)
UPSTAIRS
- See Schulz’s desk, chair, and workspace. Look on the wall for a sign in French which reads, “Here, a smile is required.” Discover some of Schulz’s heroes, like Presidents Lincoln and Eisenhower. Look for the Studio guide to identify more details in this room. (13)
- Learn about Schulz’s life. Visit the timeline to see why we call him “Sparky.” Open the drawers to see artifacts from the Archives. Find photos of Schulz’s childhood dog, Spike, who inspired Snoopy. (12)
- In the Nursery Wall mural from 1951, can you find Charlie Brown and Snoopy? How do they look different from the characters you know today? (12)
- See Peanuts translations from many different countries. How many languages do you recognize? (15)
- Visit the Education Room to get creative! Draw, color, and use the light table to trace your favorite characters. Create and animate your own comic strips with the giant zoetropes. (16)
MORE TO EXPLORE
- Learn about Membership, and shop for products sold only at the Museum. (1)
- Outside, in front of the Museum, enjoy some fresh air while walking the labyrinth shaped like Snoopy’s head. Can you find Snoopy’s nose, ear, eye, and collar? (10)
Also visit our Exhibitions page to see what’s on view and coming soon!
