LOS ALTOS, CA (May 28, 2019) – From alarm clocks to coffeemakers, cell phones to cameras, gadgets are an integral part of daily life. But that wasn’t always the case. Los Altos History Museum presents “Gadgets Galore! Transforming the American Household,” an exhibit that looks at how we came to have so many gadgets in our lives and where they originated,…
LOS ALTOS, CA (May 21, 2019) – Los Altos History Museum announces the formation of a teen docent volunteer program, a free opportunity for teens to fulfill volunteer hours and enhance their college resume in a fun and interactive way. Following a week-long training seminar July 15-19, participants will become museum docents, working 2-4 hours each month through the 2019-2020 school…
LOS ALTOS, CA (May 1, 2019) – Don your cocktail attire and fancy hat for a garden party at the Winchester Merriman House in an evening of Memories & Mysteries, a fundraiser for Los Altos History Museum’s exhibitions, Friday, June 14th, 5:30-8:30pm. The Winchester Merriman House, originally situated on 140 acres on Edgewood Lane, is the oldest residence in Los Altos….
LOS ALTOS, CA (April 23, 2019) – Thomas Foon Chew, an immigrant who ran one of the most successful cannery operations in the United States right here in the Santa Clara Valley in the early 20th century, will be the subject of a Cannery Pioneers Talk offered by Los Altos History Museum, Thursday, May 9 at 7pm. The talk is a…
LOS ALTOS, CA (April 18, 2019) – Los Altos History Museum will open its doors on Wednesday evenings in May from 5-8pm with special programs as part of its May is Membership Month drive. The community is invited to attend a magic show, enjoy music in the courtyard, sip futuristic drinks at a Happy Hour, meet the Museum board members, mingle…
LOS ALTOS, CA (April 10, 2019) – From foraging to farming, harvesting to canning, TV dinners to plant-based meat, the food we grow, prepare, and eat has changed over the years. How what we eat impacts our culture, shapes lives, and affects the planet is the subject of Los Altos History Museum’s new exhibition, “Silicon Valley Eats: A Taste for Innovation,” on…
