FAIRFIELD — Solano County provides plenty of venues for getting your art fix or learning a little history.
The art lover will find plenty of places to visit as well as the history lover.
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things that we enjoyed. Taking in art is no exception, so check the website before venturing out to a gallery or museum.
Local museums and art galleries include:
American Armory Museum: Open by appointment and select weekends, 4144 Abernathy Road, Fairfield. 389-6846, www.americanarmorymuseum.org.
Arata Fine Art Gallery: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 637 First St., Benicia. https://aratafineartgallery.com.
Arts Benicia Gallery: Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, during exhibitions, 991 Tyler St., Suite 114, Benicia. 747-0131, www.artsbenicia.org.
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park: Noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 115 W. G St. 745-3385, www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=475.
Benicia Fire Museum: 1 to 4 p.m. the first three Sundays of each month, 900 E. Second St. 745-1688, www.beniciafiremuseum.org.
Benicia Historical Museum: 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, 2060 Camel Road. 745-5435, www.beniciahistoricalmuseum.org.
Benicia Plein Air Gallery: Noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday in spring and summer, 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday in fall and winter, 307 First St. 746-6211, www.beniciapleinair.com.
El Comalito Collective: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 302 Georgia St., Vallejo. 278-4002, www.elcomalitocollective.com.
Gallery 621: Noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, noon to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 309 First St., Benicia. 746-6211, www.gallery621.com.
Georgia Galleria: 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 419 Georgia St., Suite 115, Vallejo. 816-1187. www.facebook.com/womenandminorityartistart.
Jen Tough Gallery: 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 942 Tyler St., Benicia. www.jentough.gallery.
Lawler House Gallery: Noon to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 718 Main St., Suisun City. www.lawlerhousegallery.org.
Mankas Artisans: Noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, inside Powell’s Antiques, 1371 Oliver Road, Fairfield.
Marilyn Citron O’Rourke Gallery: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 150 E. L St., Benicia. www.benicialibrary.org.
Mare Island Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1100 Railroad Ave., Mare Island, Vallejo. 280-5742, www.mareislandmuseum.org.
Pena Adobe/Mowers Goheen Museum: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. first Saturday of the month, 1 Pena Adobe Road, Vacaville. 447-0518, www.penaadobe.org.
Rio Vista Museum: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 16 N. Front St. 374-5169, www.riovistamuseum.
Solano Community College Dorothy Herger Gallery: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday by appointment, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Room 1304, Fairfield. www.solano.edu/liberal_arts/herger.
Solano History Exploration Center: Noon to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 718 Main St., Suisun City. www.solanohistorycenter.org.
Solano Town Center Gallery: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, 1350 Travis Blvd., Suite D8, Fairfield. www.fvaa-arts.org.
Travis Heritage Center: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 461 Burgan Blvd. (Building 80), Travis Air Force Base. 424-5833, www.travisheritagecenter.org.
Vacaville Art Gallery: Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 718 E. Monte Vista Ave. 448-8712, www.vacavilleartgallery.com.
Vacaville Museum: 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. 213 Buck Ave. 447-4513, www.vacavillemuseum.org.
Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum: Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 734 Marin St., Vallejo. 643-0077, www.vallejomuseum.org.
Western Railway Museum: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, year-round, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 5848 Highway 12, Suisun City. 374-2978, www.wrm.org.
