Los Altos History Museum

Los Altos History Museum is a history museum in Los Altos featuring permanent and rotating exhibits about the area's heritage and local development. The rooms display objects, documents, and photographs that show different aspects of the community and how it changed over time.

The museum was built in 2001 through private donations and transferred to the City of Los Altos in 2002. This change ensured the building would be preserved and kept open for the public long-term.

The exhibits display objects and photographs that tell stories about how the local community developed and how residents lived here over time. You can see how everyday life and the buildings changed as the area grew.

The museum is spread across multiple levels with different exhibit areas to explore at your own pace. Visiting on a weekend gives you a more comfortable experience to walk through the rooms without rushing.

The museum complex includes the J. Gilbert Smith House, a historic home furnished with period-accurate pieces that show how people lived in earlier times. Walking through this house gives you a feel for domestic life from an earlier era.

Location: Los Altos

Operator: Association of the Los Altos Historical Museum

Address: South San Antonio Road

Opening Hours: Thursday-Sunday 12:00-16:00

Phone: +16509489427

Website: https://losaltoshistory.org

GPS coordinates: 37.38082,-122.11200

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:45