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The current special exhibit 'Old Traditions for New Beginnings' will be taken down in the second week of January. The museum will be closed on Sunday, December 26th, but will be open any other Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday from noon - 4pm, so you can still catch this charming display. The theme for ... Read More about Current Rotating Exhibit

What a Sale! The June 26th Vintage and Yard Sale, held on the museum patio, was a complete success!  Enticed by a terrific array of donated goods for sale, a beautiful day, and a festive atmosphere, a crowd of happy shoppers not only found items of interest to them, but many discovered the museum ... Read More about Museum News

Our Vintage Yard Sale is happening this coming Saturday June 26th. It will be held at the museum, taking advantage of the city park that is our front lawn. 570 E Remington Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 The Yard Sale will feature both vintage and regular yard sale items. The vintage section will ... Read More about 2021 Vintage Yard Sale

Since the first house in Sunnyvale, the Murphy’s Bay View home of 1850, was demolished in 1961, another wooden frame structure became the oldest house in the city: the Wright House. The exact date it was built is unknown, but 1862 seems to be the year on which most sources agree. Michael S. Malone, ... Read More about The Oldest House in Sunnyvale

The mural room in the museum has been enriched by a new display! Right next to the case with the Ohlone artifacts, you will find an exhibit with information about shell mounds in the Bay Area, created by Alex Sanchez.  His long-standing interest in Native American culture in this area led Alex to ... Read More about A New Exhibit: Shell Mounds in Sunnyvale