Museum of San Carlos History

10/09/2026

Sponsored by the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce, the Art & W**e was started in 1991 to bring the community together and showcase local artists. This weekend, it's the 34th annual San Carlos Art & W**e Faire, now sponsored by the City of San Carlos . The Museum of San Carlos History will be open this Saturday afternoon from 1-4 pm. If you're out enjoying the great event on Saturday, detour to 533 Laurel Street and enjoy a tour of the Museum.



San Carlos Art & W**e Faire

10/07/2026

This weekend is the San Carlos Art and W**e Faire, but it’s also Rex Walheim’s Birthday.
The museum is still celebrating. Bring your children in for a little relaxing and coloring on Saturday, from 1:00 - 4:00 and enjoy the museum.

09/29/2026

October 10th is Rex Walheim's birthday. For the next two Saturdays the Museum of San Carlos History will be giving out coloring sheets for young visitors to complete while adults enjoy the Rex Walheim exhibit. Hope you can join us!!!

09/29/2026

Hey there history buffs, here's a trivia question for you.

What lightweight item representing San Carlos was carried into space?

Come to the museum this Saturday between 1:00 - 4:00 pm and find out from one of our docents.

Send a message to learn more

09/15/2026

Just a reminder that tomorrow night, The Museum of San Carlos History is hosting a book talk by two local authors on the Lost Gas Stations of San Mateo County.

08/31/2026

🚗💨 Join us on Wednesday, 9/16, at 7pm at the Museum of San Carlos History for a presentation on the Lost Gas Stations of San Mateo County by authors Bruce Cu***ng and Nick Veronico.

08/20/2026

Please join us for our annual Ice Cream Social on September 12.

08/01/2026

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity?

Become a Villager (docent) at the Museum of San Carlos History.

a Villager is
👍 friendly
👍 able to say “Hello! Welcome to the Museum.”
👍 always learning historical tidbits
👍 often saying ‘do you remember…” to visitors

Your role as a Villager is the easiest volunteer opportunity in San Carlos. (9 hours/year)

During your docent shift you will greet visitors AND can walk around the Museum to discover more San Carlos history. EASY!

If you’re interested, please stop into the Museum Saturday afternoon from 1-4pm and pick up an application.

We can also send you an application.
Email: [email protected]

Or you can get an application by visiting our website:
www.sancarloshistorymuseum.org

August is “Become a Villager” Month.
We’d love to have you join the Museum!

BONUS: you’ll dazzle friends at parties with your knowledge of San Carlos’ historical tidbits

07/30/2026

Who remembers the Laurel Theater? 🍿🎥

From December 1948 - the grand opening of the Laurel Theater with the release of “The Three Godfathers” and “The Kissing Bandit.

The Laurel Theater was a 1940s Art Deco cinema at 1500 Laurel Street (at White Oak Way). The theater was a magnificent Art Deco theater with 1,200 seats and featuring velvet drapes in the auditorium and a huge vertical neon sign on the outside shining its name.

The Museum of San Carlos History has a Digital Reel of the older newspapers. It’s always fun to look up people and events that were in the news.

Museum of San Carlos History
533 Laurel Street (yes, the little building next to the fire station 😉) FREE
Open every Saturday afternoon from 1-4pm

Email: [email protected]

SAVE THE DATE: September 12th - “Peace, Love, History & Ice Cream” Social 🍨☮️❤️✌️

SAVE THE DATE: September 16th - local authors, Bruce Cu***ng & Nick Veronico, discuss their book “Lost Gas Stations of San Mateo County”

07/30/2026

During the Museum Board’s annual reorganization meeting the following officers were elected:
President - Molly Barton
VP - Cynthia Chang
Secretary - Cori Carpenter
Treasurer - Trudy Somrak