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

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Date:
Friday, August 1, 2025

Free admission to the History Museum 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Free Playing in the Past at 11 a.m.

Free general tour at the History Museum at 2 p.m.

Location:
San Mateo County History Museum

Cost:
Free

The History Museum’s Free First Fridays program is sponsored by Monterra Credit Union.

Free First Friday occurs on the first Friday of the month, unless that day is a holiday.

Trains!

Carrtoon drawing of a locomotive

Come learn about trains! Make your own train suncatcher. Then, join us in exploring the exhibit Journey to Work where you can listen to the story The Goodnight Train.

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.

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