History at Home

“Finally, a history lesson the whole family will enjoy...you'll find enough interactive kiosks, video cameras, microphones, and learning-lab gadgets to keep a generation raised on video games alert and engrossed.”

San Francisco MagazineThe Best of the Bay Area: The Obsession Edition

“In terms of topical approach, design, content, and overall execution within a restored historic building, it is the best county museum in California!”

John HodgesPast-President, California Heritage Council

“Voted #1 Things To Do in Redwood City”

Trip Advisor

“A stunning building... a landmark of the city's resurrection as a thriving, cool downtown that people gravitate to.”

@rnginpa

“Wonderful local museum with a balance of informative and interactive exhibits. A great place to go for a sense of San Mateo history.”

Shannon M

“Truly a fabulous museum and walk through memory lane.”

Sylvia A

“This is one of the best history museums in the Bay Area… the exhibits are always new and interesting.”

Barbara B

“It is fabulous. Full of great exhibitions and in a historical building to boot.”

Rick E