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Los Altos History Museum Commemorates WWI Photographic Exhibition with Memorial Day Activities

LOS ALTOS, CA (May 10, 2018) – A costumed historical reenactor and hands-on World War I-themed craft projects are activities planned by the Los Altos History Museum for its closing weekend of the nationally touring photographic exhibition "Over Here: Americans at Home in World War I," slated for Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27, 10am-3pm, and makes way for the opening…
May 10, 2018
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History Museum Celebrates Preservation Month with Historical California Bungalow Exhibition

LOS ALTOS, CA (April 26, 2018) – May is Preservation Month, and to celebrate our local heritage, the Los Altos History Museum is pleased to announce the opening of its exhibit “Dormers to Doors: A Look at a California Bungalow,"on display May 10th through June 17th, 2018 in the historic J. Gilbert Smith House. The exhibition will explore the California Bungalow style, and…
April 26, 2018
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Student Summer Workshop – Learn & Help Curate Museum’s Exhibition on Juana Briones

LOS ALTOS, CA (March 28, 2018)--Today the Los Altos History Museum opens enrollment to students entering 10th, 11th or 12th grade for "Juana Briones Summer Workshop", a free two-week, hands-on summer workshop on museum studies. Students will apply what they learn to create installation pieces for the bilingual exhibition, “Inspired by Juana: Doña de la Frontera” on display October 18, 2018…
March 28, 2018