Learn about the exciting plans for the future Taube Family Carriage House.
Discover MoreThe history of the Peninsula from the original native people to today’s inhabitants.
Discover More View ExhibitsDiscover what life was like during California’s first three historic periods.
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Discover the rich history of the San Francisco Peninsula’s original country store.
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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.
The Best of the Bay Area: The Obsession Edition
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In terms of topical approach, design, content, and overall execution within a restored historic building, it is the best county museum in California!
Past-President, California Heritage Council
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Voted #1 Things To Do in Redwood City
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A stunning building... a landmark of the city's resurrection as a thriving, cool downtown that people gravitate to.
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Wonderful local museum with a balance of informative and interactive exhibits. A great place to go for a sense of San Mateo history.
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Truly a fabulous museum and walk through memory lane.
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This is one of the best history museums in the Bay Area… the exhibits are always new and interesting.
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It is fabulous. Full of great exhibitions and in a historical building to boot.
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