Night at the Museum – Madame Modjeska and her life in Tustin

Helena Modjeska was Orange County’s first international celebrity back in the late 1880s. A Shakespearean actress, she, and her artistic friends left Poland which was under Russian Czar domination (and theater censorship) coming to America in 1876.

She eventually settled in Orange County – moving to Anaheim and Santiago Canyon (which she lived in her home called “Arden”).  She later moved to Tustin with friends and finally to Newport Beach.

The Tustin Area Historical Society proudly features an entertaining evening with Orange County historian Rob Brown, an award-winning OC Parks Volunteer at the Helena Modjeska Historic House (Arden). He has quickly become a well-respected expert on Madame Modjeska and her life in Orange County.

September’s Night at the Museum starts at 7:00 pm (on Friday the 27th) at the Museum, 395 El Camino Real. Tickets for the event are $20 each ($15 each for members) and must be purchased in advance. Our Night’s usually sell out, so early purchase is recommended. No tickets will be sold at the door.  Please note that a single $2 handling fee is included with each order.

If you are a 2024 member of the Tustin Area Historical Society, you can purchase tickets at a discount as a member benefit.