Association Of The Los Altos Historical Museum

Programs: The los altos history museum prides itself on providing free admission to not only our permanent exhibition documenting change in this area over the last 1000 years, but also to all of our special changing exhibits. Five original changing exhibitions for fy 2016-2017 included:"many communities, many voices", highlighting the work of our oralhistory program (april-october 2016);"hau beiren@100", a single artist show of a world-renown chinese artist who turned 100 and lives in los altos (october-december 2016);"seaweed, salmon and manzanita cider" highlighting native american foodways (january-april 2017);"remembering raggedy ann and andy" display at the j. Gilbert smith house, showcasing a member's charming collection. (october 2016-june 2017);"eichler homes: modernism for the masses" examining the architectural style of mid-century modern local home-builder joesph eichler (may-october 2017). Our exhibitions drew over 5,700 visitors fy 16-17.

special events are an essential way that the museum connects with the community. This includes our very popular annual events, including crab feed, train days, catch the spirit, and summer membership barbecue, as well as curated events like historic home tours, lectures, opening receptions for exhibitions, and classes, as well as celebratory events for community members. Our special events brought together over 11,800 individuals in fy 16-17.

educational programs are a cornerstone program that serves our elementary school students and their parents by giving them a memorable and unique storytelling event around their local history. Over 1,360 third and fourth graders from los altos and los altos hills visited the museum in fy 16-17. In addition, over 250 third-sixth graders participated in our history essay contest, tied to the native american foodways exhibition.