Grace Hudson Cultural Center
Ann Baker Design Studio has developed a conceptual plan for the new Grace Hudson Cultural Center (GHCC). The plan broadens the Museum’s ability to teach about Pomo Indian culture through expansion of its large outdoor campus. Since Pomo Indians lived in what is best seen as a “garden” rather than wilderness, the GHCC will consist of a series of gardens, linked by educational trails encircling the Museum.
The largest new feature to the grounds will be the “Tending the Wild Garden”. This garden will demonstrate Pomo Indian people’s cultural and environmental values, as well as their management of natural resources. Visitors will experience the space by stopping in seven storytelling and gathering places, all supported by audio, sculptural, active, and graphic interpretive experiences. The site will also feature a rainwater harvesting system to reduce potable water use and be fully interpreted, and incorporation of use areas for teaching programs, large gatherings, and tours.
The largest new feature to the grounds will be the “Tending the Wild Garden”. This garden will demonstrate Pomo Indian people’s cultural and environmental values, as well as their management of natural resources. Visitors will experience the space by stopping in seven storytelling and gathering places, all supported by audio, sculptural, active, and graphic interpretive experiences. The site will also feature a rainwater harvesting system to reduce potable water use and be fully interpreted, and incorporation of use areas for teaching programs, large gatherings, and tours.