Harris Lass House Museum

Name: Harris Lass House Museum
Address: 1889 Market Street, Santa Clara, CA, 95050, US
Telephone: +14082497905

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A historic 1860s Farm house, on the land is a California style barn, summer kitchen, and tank house

05/16/2026

Santa Clara is rich in history, heritage, and historic places—many of which are preserved and operated as nonprofit museums.

The Harris-Lass House Museum is just one of several unique sites you can tour, attend events like Antique Fairs and Family Fun Days on the farm or even rent for your next special event. Each location offers a different window into Santa Clara’s past, community roots, and evolving story.

At this time, the only site temporarily closed to the public is the Berryessa Adobe, which is currently undergoing maintenance and restoration.

We encourage you to explore, visit, and plan a day discovering these hidden gems across our city—each one is truly one of a kind and full of history.

👉 Learn more and plan your visit here:
https://www.santaclaraca.gov/recreation-community/visit-santa-clara/museums

Santa Clara’s historic sites are maintained through community support, nonprofit stewardship, and a shared commitment to preserving our local heritage for future generations.

05/15/2026

🛠️✨ Gadgets Galore Exhibit at the Harris-Lass House Museum! ✨🛠️

Come explore a fascinating collection of antique gadgets at the historic Harris-Lass House Museum!

The museum is fortunate to feature a wide variety of ingenious devices designed to solve everyday problems and improve daily life through the decades.

🔍 A gadget is defined as a mechanical contrivance or clever device—and this exhibit showcases how innovation, creativity, and practicality shaped life in earlier times.

Visitors will discover antique gadgets from many areas of life, including:
📚 Educational tools
🏠 Home devices
🍳 Cooking & canning gadgets
🧵 Sewing & quilting tools
🧺 Laundry aids
📷 Photography equipment
🎶 Audio and entertainment devices
…and much more!

⚓ Two especially unique gadgets connected directly to the Harris-Lass House include:
• The Captain’s intercom system with speakers similar to those used aboard his sailing ships
• A rare levigator located in the barn

This fun and educational exhibit offers a glimpse into the creativity and craftsmanship of the past—and may even remind you of gadgets your grandparents once used!

Come explore, learn, and enjoy a journey through everyday innovation and local history. 🏡✨

05/10/2026

It’s that time of Year and one of most popular events! On June 6, 2026 noon to 3:00pm the Harris Lass House Museum will be hosting Family Fun Day. Save the date

We love volunteers—and have s number of fun jobs.

Volunteers are requested to arrive at 11:30am and stay until 3:30pm to help clean up. Shifts are flexible.

High school students if you are looking for community service hours —we can help arrange that. Bring a friend or 2 to help and your paperwork—the more the merrier.

Any questions about the event? Or to sign up to volunteer leave a message at the museum 408-249-7905 or email [email protected]

Here are the fun tabling and activities we need volunteers to oversee.

Welcoming Table
Refreshments
Bag Decorating
Mad Libs
Kazoo Playing
Finger Paint Art
Corn Hole Toss
Bubble machine
Can you Wear a BEE Costume and buzz around or Wear a Butterfly costume and fly around?

Such a great family time filled with activities plus tour of the house is on the schedule. Visit the website to learn more.

Something for everyone on the last farm in Santa Clara!

04/30/2026

Art is a wonderful to tell our history and share it with first time visitors. One of the things that I enjoy the most are Murals. At the Agrihood campus, just across from Valley Fair, is one of my favorites-- it includes a few historic images including the last Farm--the Harris Lass House Museum. Look closely at the R of the mural of Santa Clara.

04/09/2026

The historic Farmhouse—Harris Lass House Museum is a glorious treasure destination, perfect for experiencing a nostalgic day on the farm at the center of Santa Clara. Visit our website for scheduled events like Family Day, Antique flea market and auction —and our 2026 House Tours that start on the first Sunday in May!

Harris Lass House Museum

12/05/2025

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go...! That said, don't miss this year's Annual Historic Home Tour on Friday Dec 5th, and Saturday 6th -- we have added the SC Fire Museum as a bonus along with Sunday's FREE Photo day with Santa at the Harris Lass House Museum located at 1889 Market Street-- so much to enjoy this busy Holiday Weekend in the Old Quad of Santa Clara! Buy your tickets at www.sc-hometour.com.

Couldn't resist a few vintage pics from the SC Fire Museum!

08/30/2025

Summer is still here! Tour the Farm or book an appointment. The farm is avaulble for rental for events too. A slice of our historic Santa Clara ♥️😎 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIR_yjvT6gO/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Address

1889 Market Street
Santa Clara, CA
95050

Telephone

+14082497905

Website

http://www.harrislass.org/

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