Welcome to the San Mateo County Historical Association

Discover the Peninsula Story

Grand Opening! Leave a Memorial gift for Richard “Dick” DeLuna

To inspire wonder and discovery through education about the cultural and natural history of San Mateo County.

What is SMCHA?
SMCHA Capital Campaign

The Taube Family Carriage House

Learn about the exciting plans for the future Taube Family Carriage House.

San Mateo County History Museum

The history of the Peninsula from the original native people to today’s inhabitants.

Historic Site

Sánchez Adobe

Discover what life was like during California’s first three historic periods.

Photo by Joe Messina

Historic Site

Woodside Store

Discover the rich history of the San Francisco Peninsula’s original country store.

What Our Visitors Are Saying About Us

“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.”

San Fransisco Magazine

The Best of the Bay Area: The Obsession Edition

“In terms of topical approach, design, content, and overall execution within a restored historic building, it is the best county museum in California!”

John Hodges

Past-President, California Heritage Council

“Voted #1 Things To Do in Redwood City”

Trip Advisor

“A stunning building... a landmark of the city's resurrection as a thriving, cool downtown that people gravitate to.”

@rnginpa

“Wonderful local museum with a balance of informative and interactive exhibits. A great place to go for a sense of San Mateo history.”

Shannon M.

“Truly a fabulous museum and walk through memory lane.”

Sylvia A.

“This is one of the best history museums in the Bay Area… the exhibits are always new and interesting.”

Barbara B.

“It is fabulous. Full of great exhibitions and in a historical building to boot.”

Rick E.