A young boy and young girl paint with watercolors at Free First Fridays at the San Mateo County History Museum

Boats!

clipart of a sailboat

Come learn about boats! Construct a paper plate sailboat to take home. Then,
join us in exploring the exhibit Charles Parsons’ Ships of the World where you
can listen to the story Toot and Pop.

In-Person Tour

At 2 p.m., join us for a free general tour featuring highlights of the exhibits. This docent-led tour lasts about an hour.

Online Tour

Bonus Story

Jon Miller, our 2018 San Mateo County History Maker, recorded a story for our online Free First Friday in May 2020.