The William Saroyan House Museum, Biographical museum in Fresno, California, United States

The William Saroyan House Museum occupies a single-story tract house at 2729 W Griffith Way, with pale tan stucco walls, a low-pitched grey-brown shingled roof and a wide white paneled garage door facing the street. Two rectangular plaques hang beside the garage; the lower white one carries text. A tall palm stands near the recessed entry.

Saroyan bought this newly built tract house in 1964 and lived here until his death on May 18, 1981; he also purchased the adjacent home for storage. After passing through private owners, the house was placed on the City of Fresno and Fresno County historical registries on April 2, 1989. A failed museum attempt led to foreclosure, and the Renaissance Cultural and Intellectual Foundation, established by Artur Janibekyan, bought it in 2016 and reopened it as a museum on August 31, 2018.

The house is named after William Saroyan, an Armenian-American writer whose stories focused on simple life, family, and hope rooted in his community. His work reflected the everyday experiences of people in Fresno and continues to show how local heritage shaped his literary voice.

The museum occupies a single-story tract house at 2729 W Griffith Way, with a wide garage door and a palm tree in front. Inside, two motion-activated walls respond to movement as visitors walk past. The study room and adjacent garden are used for readings and student events.

A hologram of writer Saroyan appears in a special glass-fronted room as if standing in the space with objects from his era like a typewriter and clock. This use of holographic technology allows visitors to experience an unusual encounter with the historical figure that goes beyond traditional museum displays.