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| J. Gilbert Smith House |
| History Museum |
| Museum Collection |
| Upcoming Events |
| Membership |
| Volunteering |
| Education (Coming Soon) |
| Event Rentals |
| Visit the Museum |
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| Press |
| Our Mission: Collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of the Los Altos area. |
Museum Contacts:
Helpful Phone Numbers:
General Inquires: (650) 948-9427
Special Tours: (650) 948-9427 x89
Event Rentals: (650) 948-9427 x12
Volunteering: (650) 948-9427 x91
Membership: (650) 948-9427 x87
Research/Collections Inquires: (650) 948-9427 x11
Internship Program: (650) 948-9427 x10
Museum Staff:
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Laura Bajuk Executive Director (650) 948-9427 x10 lbajuk@losaltoshistory.org |
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Emily Lewis Assistant Director (650) 948-9427 x14 elewis@losaltoshistory.org |
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Lisa Robinson Collections Manager (650) 948-9427 x11 lrobinson@losaltoshistory.org |
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Carolyn Hopkins Event Rentals Coordinator (650) 948-9427 x12 chopkins@losaltoshistory.org |
Board of Directors:
Kathy Lera, President
Jim Thurber, 1st Vice President
Lois Adams, 2nd Vice President
Larry Bjork, Secretary
Ann Foxen, Treasurer
Victoria Bartz
Ginger Beman
Carol Clark
Diane Claypool
Paul Gonella
Jean Kenny
Ann Larkin
Barbara Mordo
Jane Reed
Julie Rose
Patti Rose
Committee Chairs:
Kathy Lera, Executive
Leslie Coe & Jim Thurber, Human Resources
Leslie Coe, Jeanne Foerster & Jane Reed, Nominating/Governing
Jan Fong, Volunteer Development
Collections & Interpretation:
Sande Stuart, Collections
Paul Gonella, Docents & Special Tours
Dick Liewer, Education
Jane Reed, Exhibits
Wendell Lehr, Oral History
Pinky Whelan, Smith House
Finance & Development
Lois Adams & Ann Foxen, Finance & Development
Lois Adams, Ambassadors
Pinky Whelan, Antiques
Shows/Special Events
Barbara Mordo, Carol Clark & Ellen Gonella, Crab Feed
Marie Backs & Jeanne Foerster, Facility Rentals
Victoria Bartz, Sue Becker & Diane Claypool, Home & Garden Tour
Carla Bjork, Membership
Geralyn Mathews, Member Field Trips
Jean Kenny, Lee Lynch & Diane Simmons, Store Managers
Facilities
Marie Backs & Paul Foerster, Facilities
Caroline Landsbergen, Gardens
PR
Nancy Schneider, Marketing
Pidge Barry, Demographics
Ruby Lai, Historian
Lori Tuttle, Hospitality/Receptions
Ed Taft, Information Technology
Ginger Beman, Newsletter
The History Museum complex is admission FREE.
Visitors are welcome to enjoy the gardens even when the house
and museum are closed. Picnic tables are available for lunch under the heritage oaks.
Self-Guided and Docent Tours Available
Explore the main museum on your own or opt for a docent guided tour at no additional charge. The J. Gilbert Smith House requires a docent guide. A free audio tour is available at the Museum Store for the upper level permanent exhibit. Special tours may be scheduled for groups of ten or more. A month’s lead time is required. Please call 650.948.9427, Ext. 89.
We are closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.
Copyright 2008. Association of the Los Altos Historical Museum.