Palm Springs has always been a haven for architects and residents who have been attracted to the unique qualities of the desert landscape and lifestyle.  Here’s your opportunity to experience first hand a tour of homes selected for Modernism Week’s Signature Home Tour ( 2 tickets), and also receive one (1) copy of the newly published ’The Palm Springs School: Desert Modernism 1934-1975’ (Rizzoli), signed by the author, architect and historian Alan Hess. 

There’s more!!  Before or after the tour, plan a visit to Palm Springs Art Museum (2 admission tickets), including lunch at Liv’s Cafe ($100 gift card) in the museum sculpture garden.  A perfect Palm Springs day!

Modernism Week’s 2026 Signature Home Tour has long been one of the most sought after and anticipated premier tour events to take place each year. Each Sunday of Modernism Week will showcase a different selection of homes in Palm Springs. Architects could include midcentury icons such as William Krisel and Donald Wexler, along with “New-Century” masters of contemporary design.

This self-driven home tour (3 to 3.5 hours duration) will take visitors inside a curated selection of architecturally significant homes by some of the area’s most noted architects. The featured homes, chosen for their architecture, interiors, gardens, and grounds, epitomize Palm Springs and what makes life and architecture in the desert unique. A multi-page keepsake tour program and map are included.  The SignatureHome Tour is produced by Modernism Week. There will be different homes featured on each Sunday’s Signature Home Tour. 

The winning bidder may choose a Signature Home Tour on Sunday, February 15, 2026 or Sunday, February 22, 2026, morning or afternoon. 

Auction Package includes : Two (2) home tour tickets, two (2) Museum admission tickets, one (1) book, one (1) $100 Gift Card for Liv's Cafe.