Santa Clara Valley
Art Galleries
and Museums
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Campbell Historical Museum and Ainsley House
- In 1851, Benjamin Campbell purchased 160 acres of land that had originally been part of the Santa Clara Mission grazing lands. The Campbell Historical Museum is dedicated to preserving information, and educating the community, about the history of the City of Campbell.
- Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
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Serves the needds of children, families and schools as a center for learning and discovery.
- The de Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University
- The Museum presents temporary exhibitions of art, as well as lectures, concerts, and film series for the educational and cultural benefit of the University community, the local community and visitors.
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Mission Santa Clara
- At the heart of Santa Clara University is the historic Mission Santa Clara de Asis.
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The Museum of American Heritage
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Provides hands-on education to engage and encourage the public, especially youth, to understand the principles and history of technology and encourage careers in science and technology.
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The Palo Alto Arts Center
- Formerly the Palo Alto Cultural Center, the Palo Alto Arts Center is a nationally recognized visual arts center. The center's outstanding arts programs and exhibitions include the best of contemporary fine art, craft, design, and new art forms, with a particular emphasis on the art of the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Portuguese Historical Museum
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Depictinf life as it was in the Santa Clara Valley at the turn of the 20th century, the Portuguese Historical Museum is a replica of the first permanent imperio built in San Jose circa 1915.
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Quicksilver Mining Museum
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Museum presents visitors with an interesting array of exhibits about the history of mercury mining and the lifestyles of mining communities at New Almaden.
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The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
- Erchitecturally inspired by the Temple of Amon at Karnak, houses the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts on exhibit in the western United States. Share the Legacy of Pharaohs, Queens and Gods.
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San Jose Museum of Art
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Explore a bold new world of contemporary art at the San Jose Museum of Art.
- San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
- A Museum to promote the art, craft and history of quilts and textiles.
- San Jose Convention & Cultural Facilities
- Includes the Center for the Perfoming Arts & San Jose McEnery Convention Center
- The Tech Museum of Innovation
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In San Jose, California, this is a hands-on technology museum devoted to inspiring the innovator in everyone.
- Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara
- Acts as a resource for its community through collaboration with local arts and service organizations, schools, universities, the City of Santa Clara and local corporate partners.
- The Winchester Mystery House
- Tour through 110 of the 160 rooms and look for the bizarre phenomena that gave the mansion its name.
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