Free First Fridays
↻ 1st Fri monthly · 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free admission on the first Friday of each month to the museum in the 1910 courthouse.
San Mateo County History Museum
History museum
County history housed in the 1910 courthouse, with a stained-glass rotunda dome. The new Taube Family Carriage House is due to open November 7, 2026, and one ticket will cover the carriages, new exhibits, and the Lathrop House. Admission is free on the first Friday of each month.
Every week
Coming up here
CommunityKid-friendlySat Nov 7 · 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
History in Motion
San Mateo County History Museum · 2200 Broadway
The museum opens its new Taube Family Carriage House and unveils new exhibits with a ribbon cutting, music on Courthouse Square, kids' crafts, and pop-up talks.
FestivalKid-friendlySun Nov 8 · 3:30 PM
Día de los Muertos at Courthouse Square
San Mateo County History Museum · 2200 Broadway
A large free celebration on Courthouse Square with community altars, marigolds, sugar skull workshops, Catrinas, a procession, and food. This year's theme is Tlaxcala, Mexico.
ArtSat Nov 21 · 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Art on the Square Holiday Show
San Mateo County History Museum · 2200 Broadway
Thirty local artists sell holiday gifts under the stained-glass dome of the old courthouse, now home to the History Museum and its new carriage house and automobile gallery wing. Admission is free.
More nearby
One of the Peninsula's oldest mansions, a Gothic Revival house from the 1860s. It was rolled down Hamilton Street to a new site behind the History Museum and restored with period wallpaper and furnishings. Tours start with a museum ticket from November 7, 2026.
Marshall St & Hamilton St (behind the History Museum)Website (opens in a new tab)Map (opens in a new tab)
A volunteer-run arts center in the historic Hotel Sequoia, with rotating gallery shows, free drop-in art sessions on Thursdays, and hands-on workshops. It's open during events and when volunteers are on site.
↻ Make & Take Thursdays: Every Thu, 12:00 PM