Visit The Museum at:

   2200 Broadway Street
   Redwood City, CA 94063 
   (650) 299-0104 

Temporary Exhibits

Changing exhibits allow us to highlight events and people who have contributed to the development of the Peninsula.

I Survived the Great Quake of ‘89:
Recollections of the October 17 Earthquake
Changing Exhibit Gallery
July 21, 2009 - December 6, 2009

The 20th anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake
is fast approaching. Come to the San Mateo County
History Museum and share your memories as you experience I Survived the Great Quake of ‘89. The exhibition will feature the live news coverage from KGO-TV, photographs, artifacts and personal accounts from San Mateo County residents.

Gabriel Moulin's
Photographs of the Peninsula
Lower Rotunda and Hallways
Opened March 30, 2008

Gabriel Moulin was one of California's premier photographers. His pictures illustrate a time before the Great Depression in which the elite of the Peninsula set the tone for elegant California living.
Photo: James Flood's Linden Towers in Menlo Park. Courtesy of Moulin Studios.

African Americans in San Mateo County
Immigrants’ Changing Exhibit Gallery
Opened February 10, 2008

Through photographs and artifacts, discover the stories of African Americans of San Mateo County.  In areas as diverse as business, medicine, politics, entertainment, education and community activism, learn about African Americans who have had an impact on the community.

Contact Us
For more information about visiting the museum, please call (650) 299-0104 or email us.