Los Altos History Museum
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Since 2001, Los Altos History Museum has welcomed visitors to explore local history through exhibits, hands-on activities, and educational programs. It features a 1905 farmhouse and a scenic garden for events. Open Thurs-Sun, noon-4pm.
Explore California’s Rancho era through hands-on activities, performances, and displays at Rancho Day, held Saturday, November 1, from 10am – 4pm at Los Altos History Museum.
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Rancho Day - Events - Los Altos History Museum
Nov 01, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Step back in time at Rancho Day and experience hands-on activities, performances, and displays exploring life on California’s historic ranchos and how today’s commu...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Explore California’s Rancho era through hands-on activities, performances, and displays at Rancho Day, held Saturday, November 1, from 10am – 4pm at Los Altos History Museum.
losaltoshistory.org/RanchoDay2025
#losaltoshistorymuseum #LAHM 🗃️
losaltoshistory.org/RanchoDay2025
#losaltoshistorymuseum #LAHM 🗃️
Author Robin Chapman reveals A Winchester Mystery in the Valley of Heart’s Delight. Los Altos History Museum 10/15. Registration required. www.losaltoshistory.org/events/a-win...
A Winchester Mystery in the Valley of Heart’s Delight - Events - Los Altos History Museum
Oct 15, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - What did Sarah Winchester have to do with apricots? Author Robin Chapman will explore some of the myths and mysteries of Sarah Winchester’s career as an orchardist. ...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Author Robin Chapman reveals A Winchester Mystery in the Valley of Heart’s Delight. Los Altos History Museum 10/15. Registration required. www.losaltoshistory.org/events/a-win...
FAMSF reimagines its Native American art galleries! Celebrate the opening at @deyoungmuseum.bsky.social on August 26.
Go behind the scenes with their curatorial team as they collaboratively bring this vision to life! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xME2...
#FAMSF #NativeAmericanArt #BayAreaEvents
Go behind the scenes with their curatorial team as they collaboratively bring this vision to life! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xME2...
#FAMSF #NativeAmericanArt #BayAreaEvents
Re-Envisioning Native American Art at the de Young
YouTube video by Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
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August 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
FAMSF reimagines its Native American art galleries! Celebrate the opening at @deyoungmuseum.bsky.social on August 26.
Go behind the scenes with their curatorial team as they collaboratively bring this vision to life! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xME2...
#FAMSF #NativeAmericanArt #BayAreaEvents
Go behind the scenes with their curatorial team as they collaboratively bring this vision to life! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xME2...
#FAMSF #NativeAmericanArt #BayAreaEvents
Did you know the library at the Civic Center was built in 1960?
Thirty years later, in 1990, the community came together to fund an expansion—doubling its size! Today, it’s a hub for every age, offering books of all genres, computer services, and diverse resources.
#losaltoslibrary #LAHM
Thirty years later, in 1990, the community came together to fund an expansion—doubling its size! Today, it’s a hub for every age, offering books of all genres, computer services, and diverse resources.
#losaltoslibrary #LAHM
August 23, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Did you know the library at the Civic Center was built in 1960?
Thirty years later, in 1990, the community came together to fund an expansion—doubling its size! Today, it’s a hub for every age, offering books of all genres, computer services, and diverse resources.
#losaltoslibrary #LAHM
Thirty years later, in 1990, the community came together to fund an expansion—doubling its size! Today, it’s a hub for every age, offering books of all genres, computer services, and diverse resources.
#losaltoslibrary #LAHM
All Aboard for Train Day! Los Altos History Museum 9/14, 10am-4pm. $10/person. Free for kids 12 and under. www.losaltoshistory.org/events/train...
Train Day - Events - Los Altos History Museum
Sep 14, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - It’s full-steam ahead for Train Day with opportunities to interact with train enthusiasts, explore steam and electric model trains, try your hand at robotics, and ...
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August 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
All Aboard for Train Day! Los Altos History Museum 9/14, 10am-4pm. $10/person. Free for kids 12 and under. www.losaltoshistory.org/events/train...
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Grounds & Facilities Technician (Part-Time, On-Site)
Help maintain our gardens, buildings, and events—indoors & outdoors. Light carpentry, painting, planting, and event setups.
~ Handy & dependable
~Weekends required (Los Altos, CA)
Apply by Aug 18, 2025
Grounds & Facilities Technician (Part-Time, On-Site)
Help maintain our gardens, buildings, and events—indoors & outdoors. Light carpentry, painting, planting, and event setups.
~ Handy & dependable
~Weekends required (Los Altos, CA)
Apply by Aug 18, 2025
August 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Join us at Los Altos History Museum!
Grounds & Facilities Technician (Part-Time, On-Site)
Help maintain our gardens, buildings, and events—indoors & outdoors. Light carpentry, painting, planting, and event setups.
~ Handy & dependable
~Weekends required (Los Altos, CA)
Apply by Aug 18, 2025
Grounds & Facilities Technician (Part-Time, On-Site)
Help maintain our gardens, buildings, and events—indoors & outdoors. Light carpentry, painting, planting, and event setups.
~ Handy & dependable
~Weekends required (Los Altos, CA)
Apply by Aug 18, 2025
Support causes you care about with a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) through LAMVCF. These flexible funds enable strategic, tax-smart philanthropy for donors at all levels. As a valued Museum partner, LAMVCF provides an effective way to support our mission while achieving your charitable objectives.
August 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Support causes you care about with a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) through LAMVCF. These flexible funds enable strategic, tax-smart philanthropy for donors at all levels. As a valued Museum partner, LAMVCF provides an effective way to support our mission while achieving your charitable objectives.
We're teaming up with 1947 Partition Archive for an exhibition on how the Partition shaped Bay Area lives. Do you or your family have a story to share? We'd love to hear it. Reach out by Sept 30, 2025: officeadmin@losaltoshistory.org ~ 1947partitionarchive.org
#PartitionStories #LAHM #BayArea
#PartitionStories #LAHM #BayArea
August 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We're teaming up with 1947 Partition Archive for an exhibition on how the Partition shaped Bay Area lives. Do you or your family have a story to share? We'd love to hear it. Reach out by Sept 30, 2025: officeadmin@losaltoshistory.org ~ 1947partitionarchive.org
#PartitionStories #LAHM #BayArea
#PartitionStories #LAHM #BayArea
Isabel’s Scavenger Hunt. Free to participate! Aug 9, 12-4pm. www.losaltoshistory.org/events/isabe...
Isabel’s Scavenger Hunt - Events - Los Altos History Museum
Aug 09, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Join us for a family-friendly scavenger hunt and other fun activities in the Museum’s garden! About the Program Isabel Merriman loved flowers and was an avid garde...
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July 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Isabel’s Scavenger Hunt. Free to participate! Aug 9, 12-4pm. www.losaltoshistory.org/events/isabe...
We’re getting SO excited for the Apricot STEM Fair — and trust us, you won’t want to miss it! From hands-on activities to live demos and orchard-inspired challenges, it’s a full day of discovery and fun with family.
We’ve been setting up and counting down the days — now we just need YOU there!
We’ve been setting up and counting down the days — now we just need YOU there!
July 18, 2025 at 5:08 AM
We’re getting SO excited for the Apricot STEM Fair — and trust us, you won’t want to miss it! From hands-on activities to live demos and orchard-inspired challenges, it’s a full day of discovery and fun with family.
We’ve been setting up and counting down the days — now we just need YOU there!
We’ve been setting up and counting down the days — now we just need YOU there!
Renowned artist Paul Hau (Hou Beiren) passed away at 108. We share his 2016 watercolor 'Apricot Spring Blossoms,' painted at his Los Altos home. A cultural bridge-builder, his legacy includes DeYoung exhibits and founding ASACA. We honor his memory.
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July 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Renowned artist Paul Hau (Hou Beiren) passed away at 108. We share his 2016 watercolor 'Apricot Spring Blossoms,' painted at his Los Altos home. A cultural bridge-builder, his legacy includes DeYoung exhibits and founding ASACA. We honor his memory.
#losaltos
#losaltos
Museum Welcomes New Board Member and Youth Representative #losaltoshistorymuseum
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July 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Museum Welcomes New Board Member and Youth Representative #losaltoshistorymuseum
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New paving stones were added to the Apothecary Herb Garden paths.
Bare spots will soon fill with low-growing plants. Walkways protect soil from compaction, helping roots grow and plants thrive.
They also make caring for the garden easier. Small upgrades like this keep the garden healthy!
Bare spots will soon fill with low-growing plants. Walkways protect soil from compaction, helping roots grow and plants thrive.
They also make caring for the garden easier. Small upgrades like this keep the garden healthy!
July 6, 2025 at 4:31 AM
New paving stones were added to the Apothecary Herb Garden paths.
Bare spots will soon fill with low-growing plants. Walkways protect soil from compaction, helping roots grow and plants thrive.
They also make caring for the garden easier. Small upgrades like this keep the garden healthy!
Bare spots will soon fill with low-growing plants. Walkways protect soil from compaction, helping roots grow and plants thrive.
They also make caring for the garden easier. Small upgrades like this keep the garden healthy!
Wishing you a meaningful Fourth of July from Los Altos History Museum! Today we're sharing this historic patriotic pin - a small but powerful symbol of community across generations. We’re closed today but reopen tomorrow. Wishing you a meaningful & safe holiday!
July 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Wishing you a meaningful Fourth of July from Los Altos History Museum! Today we're sharing this historic patriotic pin - a small but powerful symbol of community across generations. We’re closed today but reopen tomorrow. Wishing you a meaningful & safe holiday!
Learn the true story of Sarah Winchester and her sister in "The Pardee Sisters: An Interview with Mary Jo Ignoffo and Robin Chapman" 7/16, 5:30-7pm. Los Altos History Museum. www.losaltoshistory.org/events/the-p...
The Pardee Sisters: An Interview with Mary Jo Ignoffo and Robin Chapman - Events - Los Altos History Museum
Jul 16, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Author Robin Chapman will interview historian Mary Jo Ignoffo on her research into Sarah Winchester, Isabel Merriman, and California at the turn of the century. Abou...
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July 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Learn the true story of Sarah Winchester and her sister in "The Pardee Sisters: An Interview with Mary Jo Ignoffo and Robin Chapman" 7/16, 5:30-7pm. Los Altos History Museum. www.losaltoshistory.org/events/the-p...
Our new exhibit just opened today, and you're invited to explore it!
Step into the story of Isabel Merriman — often overshadowed, now finally in focus. Through original documents, photos, and architectural details, her life and legacy take center stage.
Thur–Sun, 12–4 PM | Free admission #lahm
Step into the story of Isabel Merriman — often overshadowed, now finally in focus. Through original documents, photos, and architectural details, her life and legacy take center stage.
Thur–Sun, 12–4 PM | Free admission #lahm
June 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Our new exhibit just opened today, and you're invited to explore it!
Step into the story of Isabel Merriman — often overshadowed, now finally in focus. Through original documents, photos, and architectural details, her life and legacy take center stage.
Thur–Sun, 12–4 PM | Free admission #lahm
Step into the story of Isabel Merriman — often overshadowed, now finally in focus. Through original documents, photos, and architectural details, her life and legacy take center stage.
Thur–Sun, 12–4 PM | Free admission #lahm
Meet our new Teen Docents! This week, they’re diving into history at the J. Gilbert Smith House—learning storytelling, leadership, and how to bring the past alive. Guided by our team, these teens are becoming the Museum’s next great voices. The future of history starts here! #losaltoshistorymuseum
June 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Meet our new Teen Docents! This week, they’re diving into history at the J. Gilbert Smith House—learning storytelling, leadership, and how to bring the past alive. Guided by our team, these teens are becoming the Museum’s next great voices. The future of history starts here! #losaltoshistorymuseum
Other than being Sarah Winchester's younger sister, who was Isabel Merriman? Find out in our exhibition, "Building El Sueño," opening June 26! www.losaltoshistory.org/exhibit/elsu...
Building El Sueño - Exhibits - Los Altos History Museum
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June 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Other than being Sarah Winchester's younger sister, who was Isabel Merriman? Find out in our exhibition, "Building El Sueño," opening June 26! www.losaltoshistory.org/exhibit/elsu...
We loved seeing the museum through so many creative lenses during the recent Paintsites event with the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society!
Thank you to all the talented artists who joined us.
Take a look at their incredible work here:
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#santaclarawatercolorsociety
Thank you to all the talented artists who joined us.
Take a look at their incredible work here:
www.scvws.org/content.aspx....
#santaclarawatercolorsociety
June 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
We loved seeing the museum through so many creative lenses during the recent Paintsites event with the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society!
Thank you to all the talented artists who joined us.
Take a look at their incredible work here:
www.scvws.org/content.aspx....
#santaclarawatercolorsociety
Thank you to all the talented artists who joined us.
Take a look at their incredible work here:
www.scvws.org/content.aspx....
#santaclarawatercolorsociety
This year, nature tested our Civic Center Apricot Orchard with chill shortages, spring rain, and soil disease. 92 trees must be removed—our biggest loss in 124 years. Read how we plan to restore the orchard in our latest blog post. www.losaltoshistory.org/2025/05/when...
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June 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This year, nature tested our Civic Center Apricot Orchard with chill shortages, spring rain, and soil disease. 92 trees must be removed—our biggest loss in 124 years. Read how we plan to restore the orchard in our latest blog post. www.losaltoshistory.org/2025/05/when...
Today, we pause to remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. Pictured here is the Cradle of Liberty memorial in Shoup Park, dedicated on July 4, 1998. Sculpted by Los Altos artist Rebecca Truman, it shows a soldier cradling a baby, symbolizing both sacrifice and hope.
May 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Today, we pause to remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. Pictured here is the Cradle of Liberty memorial in Shoup Park, dedicated on July 4, 1998. Sculpted by Los Altos artist Rebecca Truman, it shows a soldier cradling a baby, symbolizing both sacrifice and hope.
For our #ThenandNow series, we visit the San Antonio Club, established in 1907. Built by community members, the club offered a place for neighbors to connect, socialize, and enjoy recreational activities. The historical photo was taken in 1971.
"Now" photo by Oscar Seem. #losaltoshistorymuseum
"Now" photo by Oscar Seem. #losaltoshistorymuseum
May 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
For our #ThenandNow series, we visit the San Antonio Club, established in 1907. Built by community members, the club offered a place for neighbors to connect, socialize, and enjoy recreational activities. The historical photo was taken in 1971.
"Now" photo by Oscar Seem. #losaltoshistorymuseum
"Now" photo by Oscar Seem. #losaltoshistorymuseum
Congratulations to the 2025 Margaret Thompson Essay Contest winners!
Covington School takes home the trophy for most wins! Thank you to all who participated—your essays on “Rooted in Time: Hidden Villa” made this year’s contest truly special.
#losalotshistorymuseum #hiddenvilla
Covington School takes home the trophy for most wins! Thank you to all who participated—your essays on “Rooted in Time: Hidden Villa” made this year’s contest truly special.
#losalotshistorymuseum #hiddenvilla
May 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Congratulations to the 2025 Margaret Thompson Essay Contest winners!
Covington School takes home the trophy for most wins! Thank you to all who participated—your essays on “Rooted in Time: Hidden Villa” made this year’s contest truly special.
#losalotshistorymuseum #hiddenvilla
Covington School takes home the trophy for most wins! Thank you to all who participated—your essays on “Rooted in Time: Hidden Villa” made this year’s contest truly special.
#losalotshistorymuseum #hiddenvilla
Los Altos History Museum hosts a program on the origins and revitalization of the Chochenyo language, native to the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area. May 21, 5:30-7pm.
$15/person. Register at losaltoshistory.org/chochenyo
$15/person. Register at losaltoshistory.org/chochenyo
A History of Chochenyo: A Language Reawakened - Events - Los Altos History Museum
May 21, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Bernadette Quiroz, the Language Revitalization Chair for the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, will explore the history of the Chochenyo language and recent Muwekma language rev...
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May 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Los Altos History Museum hosts a program on the origins and revitalization of the Chochenyo language, native to the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area. May 21, 5:30-7pm.
$15/person. Register at losaltoshistory.org/chochenyo
$15/person. Register at losaltoshistory.org/chochenyo
Los Altos History Museum presents “She Sang Me a Good Luck Song: The California Indian Photographs of Dugan Aguilar” through 6/8/25. This exhibition features 28 compelling images that redefine conventional portrayals of Native peoples. #losaltoshistorymuseum #exhibits #nativeamericans
April 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Los Altos History Museum presents “She Sang Me a Good Luck Song: The California Indian Photographs of Dugan Aguilar” through 6/8/25. This exhibition features 28 compelling images that redefine conventional portrayals of Native peoples. #losaltoshistorymuseum #exhibits #nativeamericans