San Mateo History Museum
2200 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
650) 299-0104
Exhibits
The History Museum is an innovative regional history center located in the Old County Courthouse. Featuring interactive experiences, the History Museum's long-term exhibits are the place where you can explore the county’s rich and colorful history.
Old County Courthouse
On the National Register of Historic Places, the 1910 courthouse features a stained glass dome and mosaic tile floor. Glenn Allen designed the building to look as impressive as San Francisco City Hall.
"The Perfect Family Outing"
The San Mateo County History Museum was voted "The Perfect Family Outing" by San Francisco Magazine in The Best of the Bay Area: The Obsession Edition. "Finally, a history lesson the whole family will enjoy....you'll find enough interactive kiosks, video cameras, microphones, and learning-lab gadgets to keep a generation raised on video games alert and engrossed." |
