San Mateo County History Museum

Name: San Mateo County History Museum
Address: 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA, 94063, US
Telephone: +16502990104
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Discover the Peninsula Story. The beautifully restored space is also available to rent for special events.

The San Mateo County History Museum, housed in the old County Courthouse, offers visitors an opportunity to discover the San Francisco Peninsula's colorful past from the original Native American inhabitants of yesterday to the Silicon Valley innovators of today. The 1910 building, on the National Register of Historic Places, features one of the largest stained glass domes in California, an extensive archives library, a thematic gift shop and a huge used bookstore. The San Mateo County History Museum is part of the San Mateo County Historical Association, a member-supported nonprofit organization. In addition to the museum in Redwood City, the Historical Association operates the Woodside Store in Woodside and the Sanchez Adobe in Pacifica.

10/20/2026

🌊Where the Road Meets the Land

What can Devil's Slide tell us about nature, transportation and the people who shaped the coastline?

Join the San Mateo County History Museum on October 24 at 1 p.m. for A Guide to the Slide with local historian and State Parks volunteer Keith Mangold.

Discover the fascinating natural and human history behind one of San Mateo County's most iconic coastal landscapes.

Saturday October 24 | 1 p.m.
2200 Broadway, Redwood City

10/19/2026

If you love history and love sharing it with others, we would love for you to become a volunteer!

Join us this Saturday October 24th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our Volunteer Orientation.

Learn about opportunities to get involved with the new expanded exhibits at the San Mateo County History Museum after our November 7 Grand Opening Celebration, meet existing volunteers, and take a sneak peek at the History Museum’s forthcoming new venues.

Email [email protected] or call us at or 650-299-0104, ext. 231.

10/17/2026

Reliving August 17 when History was on the Move at the Museum.

10/16/2026

🍂 Little learners, big history! 🍂

Join us for FREE First Fridays on November 6 as we recognize Native American History Month at the San Mateo County History Museum.

Preschoolers can get creative with a fun craft at 11 a.m., followed by 📖 story time featuring "A is for Acorn" in our Nature’s Bounty Gallery.

Adults can join a docent-led tour of the History Museum at 2 p.m.

Come make, listen and explore as we celebrate the history and stories of Native peoples and their connection to the land.

📅 Friday, November 6
⏰ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
📍 San Mateo County History Museum
🎟️ Free admission & programs

10/15/2026

There's a lot happening the first few days of November at the History Museum.

Nov 4th 10 a.m.: Sweeney Ridge Hike
Nov. 6th 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: FREE First Friday celebrating Native American History Month
Nov. 7th: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Grand Opening Celebration
Nov. 8th 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Dia de los Mu***os

All of these community events are free, fun, and family-friendly.

Explore. Learn. Create. Celebrate.

10/14/2026

Are you a car enthusiast?

On November 7, the San Maeto County History Museum will open its new Automobile Gallery, a rotating exhibit of cars and motor vehicles throughout history.

10/13/2026

One of the exciting new interactive exhibits in the Taube Family Carriage House will be a Carriage Driving experience.

Go back in time and get a feel of what it was like to be travel by "Seabiscuit"-drawn buggy.

If you love history, we are looking for Volunteers.
• Gallery Docents who share information and help with interactives in specific exhibits.
• Tour Docents to lead or assist with new school programs as they are developed.
• Greeters at the 550 Marshall Street Entrance.

Contact [email protected] or 650-299-0104, ext. 231 and be sure to mark the October 24th Volunteer Orientation on your calendar.

10/10/2026

Today, we honor the Indigenous peoples whose history, culture and connection to this land long predate San Mateo County as we know it today.

For generations, Native peoples lived, worked, gathered and cared for the land that is now our community. Their stories are an essential part of our region’s history and remembering those stories helps us better understand the place we call home.

On Indigenous Peoples Day, we honor the people who were here first and recognize the enduring presence of Indigenous communities today.

10/09/2026

In honor of Belmont's 100th anniversary, the History Museum is opening it's latest exhibit, Belmont: The Hub of the Peninsula.

Also on display: portraits, a candelabra, dishware, and other treasures from the Belmont estate of William Ralston, 19th-century financier, founder of the Bank of California, and builder of Ralston Hall Mansion.

Exhibit opens October 27, 2027

Address

2200 Broadway
Redwood City, CA
94063

Telephone

+16502990104

Website

http://www.historysmc.org/

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