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| Our Mission: Collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of the Los Altos area. |
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Current Exhibit: Lucile and David Packard: Valued Partners Their personal and business lives were intertwined and guided by their strong values. Though widely known for building a corporate giant guided by principles, Lu and Dave didn't stop there. Their broader sense of responsibility will be presented through stories of public service, family endeavors and philanthropy. Artifacts, interviews and personal photographs some never displayed publicly, will show how the Packards had a positive impact on our community, our nation and the world. For program information and reservations click here. For the press page click here. With generous support from First Republic Bank, the Packard Foundation, the Grimm Family Fund, the Geschke Foundation and the Los Altos Community Foundation. |
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June 26 – October 12, 2008: Annie Knapp Fitz: Portrait of an Artist. Annie Knapp’s family moved to Los Altos when she was eight. Living in a home made from a tank house, she studied music, taught herself to paint and sculpt, and recorded scenes old and new with refreshing vitality and candor. This retrospective and biographical exhibit will feature recently-donated drawings, portrait busts and paintings never before publicly displayed, with scenes from Palo Alto, Mountain View and other communities, in addition to classic Los Altos memories. Illustration: the Cranston children playing in the hills above Los Altos. Painting by Annie Knapp Fitz, from the collection of the Los Altos History Museum. |
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October 23, 2008 – March 30, 2009: Trains Mean Business: Los Altos Business Districts, 1908-1950. The Southern Pacific Railroad put Los Altos on the map in 1908. Being able to move people and products faster and cheaper saw the rise of business and population in this previously remote area. Generously underwritten by the Union Pacific Foundation. |
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Movie Night: Memories of Lu and Dave, and Woman of Grace Limited reservations still available! Viewing of Memories of Lu and Dave and Woman of Grace. Reservations are required and cost $10 per attendee. Click here to make your reservation now.
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium Julie Packard, Monterey Bay Aquarium Executive Director, speaks about the history of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute), and the role her parents played in the shaping of these two institutions. Reservations are required and cost $10 per attendee. Click here to make your reservation now.
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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.
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