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San Mateo County History Museum

Housed in the magnificent Old County Courthouse, the San Mateo County History Museum preserves the rich history of the county and makes it accessible to the public. It offers educational activities for school children, as well as a wide range of events concerning the history of the county – from tours of historic sites to lectures, discussions and family programs.

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  • Contact Info

    San Mateo County History Museum

    2200 Broadway Street
    Redwood City, CA 94063-1618

    Phone: 650-299-0104   |   Email   |   Official Website

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    Full map and directions

  • Parking Info

    Street parking is available. Parking is also validated for Jefferson Street Garage, Middlefield Road Lot, and Marshall Street Garage.

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  • • Current Events

      09/12/09- Ongoing

      Horsing Around in San Mateo County San Mateo County History Museum Horsing Around in San Mateo County Presented by San Mateo County History Museum at San Mateo County History Museum September 12, 2009 - Ongoing Horses have had an enormous impact on the development of San Mateo County from the early 1800s when vaqueros worked with horses on ranchos to modern day horse racing at Bay Meadows. The exhibit features 20 miniature saddles by local artist Reg Buyle and will be shown at the lower rotunda and hallways.

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    09/12/09- Ongoing

    Horsing Around in San Mateo County San Mateo County History Museum Horsing Around in San Mateo County Presented by San Mateo County History Museum at San Mateo County History Museum September 12, 2009 - Ongoing Horses have had an enormous impact on the development of San Mateo County from the early 1800s when vaqueros worked with horses on ranchos to modern day horse racing at Bay Meadows. The exhibit features 20 miniature saddles by local artist Reg Buyle and will be shown at the lower rotunda and hallways.

  • Upcoming Events

    There are no upcoming events at this time.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    02/27/10	Historic Photos of the Chinese in California San Mateo County History Museum
    02/06/10- 12/31/10	Gateway to Outdoor Adventure - Boy Scouting in San Mateo County 1910-1940 San Mateo County History Museum
    01/30/10	Hands-On History - Introduction to Tape Lace Making San Mateo County History Museum
    01/28/10	Courthouse Centennial San Mateo County History Museum
    01/09/10- 06/13/10	75 Years of Memories San Mateo County History Museum
    12/11/09	Stories from the Past - Are You a Horse? San Mateo County History Museum
    12/05/09	Courthouse Docket - Ring in the Holidays! San Mateo County History Museum
    12/05/09	Family Past Times - Tree Treasures San Mateo County History Museum
    11/13/09	Stories from the Past - Yoko's Paper Cranes San Mateo County History Museum
    11/06/09	Noche de las Divas - Gala Opening Reception for the International Latino Film Festival San Mateo County History Museum
    09/26/09	Victorian Days San Mateo County History Museum
    08/22/09	Courthouse Docket: Three Stories - One Filoli San Mateo County History Museum
    08/14/09	Stories from the Past - Toy Boat San Mateo County History Museum
    07/25/09	Courthouse Docket - Jazz Titans of San Mateo County San Mateo County History Museum
    07/21/09- 12/06/09	I Survived the Great Quake of ‘89 - Recollections of the October 17 Earthquake San Mateo County History Museum
    07/04/09	Celebrate an Old-Fashioned Fourth of July San Mateo County History Museum
    06/20/09	Courthouse Docket - Waves of Immigration from the Azores San Mateo County History Museum
    06/12/09	Stories from the Past Program - The City Kid & The Suburb Kid San Mateo County History Museum
    05/16/09	Immigrants Day Fesitival! To Honor Our Heritage San Mateo County History Museum
    05/09/09	A Night at the Museum San Mateo County History Museum
    05/08/09	Grandrather's Journey - StoriesFrom the Past Program San Mateo County History Museum
    04/25/09	The Great Estates of the Peninsula - Courthouse Docket San Mateo County History Museum
    04/10/09	Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin - Stories from the Past Program San Mateo County History Museum
    03/21/09	Hands-On-History Program - Soap Root Brushes San Mateo County History Museum
    03/13/09	Our California - Stories from the Past Program San Mateo County History Museum
    02/21/09	Bunny Gillespie & Henry Doelger on the Courthouse Docket San Mateo County History Museum
    02/13/09	Stories from the Past - Pre-School Storyhour San Mateo County History Museum
    02/07/09	Animal Signs - Family Past Time Programs San Mateo County History Museum
    01/10/09	A Beautiful Place to Live - Courthouse Docket San Mateo County History Museum
    01/09/09	My Life With The Wave - Stories from the Past Program San Mateo County History Museum
    12/14/08- 01/11/09	Maverick's Exhibit - Courthouse Docket San Mateo County History Museum
    12/12/08	Too Many Hot Tamales - Stories from the Past Program San Mateo County History Museum
    12/06/08	Handbells Perform Holiday Music San Mateo County History Museum
    12/06/08	Holiday Traditions Around the World - Family Past Times Program San Mateo County History Museum
    11/22/08	Maritime Day - Family Past Times Program San Mateo County History Museum
    11/15/08	An Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy - Hands-On-History Program San Mateo County History Museum
    11/08/08	History Was My Beat Courthouse Docket San Mateo County History Museum
    10/10/08- 10/11/08	Stories from the Past Program - A Haunted House on the Peninsula San Mateo County History Museum
    09/14/08	Victorian Days - Family Past Times Program San Mateo County History Museum
    09/12/08	Stories from the Past - A California Rancho San Mateo County History Museum
    08/23/08	Clapper Stick Hands-On-History Program San Mateo County History Museum
    08/16/08- 07/16/08	The Burlingame Centennial Book: On the Courthouse Docket San Mateo County History Museum
    07/04/08	Family Past Times Program - An Old Fashioned Fourth of July San Mateo County History Museum
    03/30/08- 03/30/09	Behind The Gates of the Great Estates of the Peninsula San Mateo County History Museum
    03/30/08- 03/30/09	Gabriel Moulin's Photographs of the Peninsula San Mateo County History Museum
    03/30/08- 03/30/09	African Americans in San Mateo County San Mateo County History Museum
    02/09/08	Family Past Times - Old-Time Architectures San Mateo County History Museum
    02/03/08- 03/16/08	San Mateo Grown - Portrait of a Farming Community San Mateo County History Museum
    01/19/08	Couthouse Docket - Chinese American Portraits with Ruthanne Lum McCunn San Mateo County History Museum
    01/11/08- 02/08/08	Stories from the Past - The Ohlone San Mateo County History Museum
    01/09/08- 04/09/08	A Photo Tribute to Mel Lane - Champion of the California Dream San Mateo County History Museum
    10/22/05	Family Past Times San Mateo County History Museum
    08/27/05	Victorian Days at the Old Courthouse San Mateo County History Museum