How America’s Story is Told: History Museum Reveals Curatorial ProcessPress Releases

How America’s Story is Told: History Museum Reveals Curatorial Process

LOS ALTOS, CA (Sept 1, 2026) – As America commemorates its 250th anniversary, the expertise of museums, public historians, and scholars is increasingly being called…
September 1, 2026
Boys watch model steam engine ride the rails at Los Altos History Museum's Train Day.
Train Day Rolls into Los Altos History MuseumPress Releases

Train Day Rolls into Los Altos History Museum

LOS ALTOS, CA (Aug 12, 2026) – Los Altos History Museum will host its 15th annual Train Day on Sunday, August 30, from 11 a.m.…
August 12, 2026
History Museum Explores California’s Story During the American RevolutionPress Releases

History Museum Explores California’s Story During the American Revolution

LOS ALTOS, CA (Aug 4, 2026) – Two pivotal stories unfolded during the American Revolution—one in Philadelphia, the other 3,000 miles away in Spanish California.…
August 4, 2026
History Museum Welcomes Youth Representative to Board of DirectorsPress Releases

History Museum Welcomes Youth Representative to Board of Directors

LOS ALTOS, CA (July 28, 2026) – Los Altos History Museum continues its commitment to engaging the next generation of community leaders by welcoming Derrick…
July 28, 2026
Museum Program Explores Quilting as a Witness to HistoryPress Releases

Museum Program Explores Quilting as a Witness to History

LOS ALTOS, CA (June 30, 2026) – In 1974, a diverse group of women gathered over a potluck at the home of quilter and political…
June 30, 2026
Free Admission to Museum’s Apricot STEM FairPress Releases

Free Admission to Museum’s Apricot STEM Fair

LOS ALTOS, CA (June 16, 2026) – Thanks to the generous support of the Kiwanis Club of Los Altos, admission to Los Altos History Museum's…
June 16, 2026
Photo of young students cutting apricots into a bucket
Science Merges with Apricots at Museum’s Apricot STEM FairPress Releases

Science Merges with Apricots at Museum’s Apricot STEM Fair

LOS ALTOS, CA (Jun 9, 2026) – Science meets apricots at Los Altos History Museum's Apricot STEM Fair on Sunday, June 28, from 11 a.m.…
June 9, 2026
Museum Exhibition Explores America’s 250th AnniversaryPress Releases

Museum Exhibition Explores America’s 250th Anniversary

LOS ALTOS, CA (Jun 2, 2026) – As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, many Americans may feel conflicted…
June 2, 2026
Applications Open for Museum’s 2026 Teen Docent ProgramPress Releases

Applications Open for Museum’s 2026 Teen Docent Program

LOS ALTOS, CA (May 19, 2026) – Los Altos History Museum is now accepting applications for its 2026 Teen Docent Program, open to students who…
May 19, 2026
Photo of Tanya Momi artist in Los Altos
Artist Explores the Partition through Creative Expression at MuseumPress Releases

Artist Explores the Partition through Creative Expression at Museum

LOS ALTOS, CA (May 5, 2026) – Los Altos History Museum explores the healing power of art and storytelling in a program focused on the…
May 5, 2026
New Board Member Mira Sharma
Mira Sharma Joins History Museum BoardPress Releases

Mira Sharma Joins History Museum Board

LOS ALTOS, CA (Apr 14, 2026) – A visit to a downtown Los Altos volunteer fair sparked a deeper commitment to community history for Mira…
April 14, 2026
Museum and Los Altos DAR Launch Youth Poster ContestPress Releases

Museum and Los Altos DAR Launch Youth Poster Contest

LOS ALTOS, CA (April 7, 2026) – Los Altos History Museum and the Los Altos chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invite students…
April 7, 2026