Museum of American Heritage

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Museum of American Heritage FREE museum showcasing the technological transformation of the U.S. from the Civil War era through the computer era. Open Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, 11am to 4pm

Located in the historic Williams House near downtown Palo Alto. The Museum of American Heritage (MOAH) is the Bay Area’s only museum exclusively dedicated to the history of technological innovation in the pre-transistor age. MOAH is an interactive learning center whose mission is to create innovators of the future through inventions of the past. MOAH is a family friendly learning environment where visitors of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to explore scientific and technological history through our unique exhibits, classes, and special events. Originally opened in 1992, MOAH relocated to the historic William’s House in downtown Palo Alto in 1998. MOAH generated temporary and permanent exhibitions are mounted in the century-old home and restored garden. The Livermore Learning Center at MOAH is the venue for classes, lectures, and special events for learners of all ages.

10/07/2026

Resurgent summer heat☀️making me reminisce about good music on warm nights in our garden.🎶

really cooking at their last performance🎤🎸

09/25/2026

This day in history…September 25, 1957

Find out more about how the Civil Rights Movement impacted American identity at our exhibit The Times That Changed Us.

09/08/2026

This day in history…September 8, 1864

Learn more about how historical moments of crisis impacted our ideas of what it means to be “American” at our exhibit The Times That Changed Us.

08/15/2026

What exhibit installation looks like…

Don’t miss Technostalgia, featuring the sculptures of Nemo Gould ! On display Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 11am-4pm until September 27th.

08/04/2026

MOAH’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Festival is back! (RSVP link in profile)

Bring the whole family for a FREE end-of-summer bash and a celebration of America’s most iconic dessert!

Cookies & milk
LEGO building & historic games
Face painting
Live music in our garden
Antique tech museum

Thank you to our partners: , , .dreamers,

08/03/2026

This day in history…August 3rd, 1914

Visit our exhibit The Times That Changed Us to learn more about the key technologies of WWI and the war’s impact on what it means to be “American.”

07/29/2026

Scrap metal, vintage tech, and pure imagination.⚙️✨

Thanks to everyone who packed the room for the opening of Technostalgia! Dive into the mind of Bay Area artist Nemo Gould - see his incredible kinetic sculptures and the raw artifacts he used to create them.

Catch the exhibit at MOAH now through September 27th!



07/20/2026

Iconic riffs with at MOAH🎸🤘

Don’t miss their next performance!
August 1st
5pm-6pm

Please, please play “Seven Nation Army” next time too. It’s a fave.💙

07/13/2026

A sculpture that purrs and comes to life with the crank of a handle! And it’s coming to MOAH July 25th!

Major Tom Cat is the creation of Nemo Gould, a Bay Area kinetic sculpture artist teaming up with MOAH on a special exhibition from July 25th-September 27th.

Interact with Nemo’s sculptures at Technostalgia! Opening party: July 25th, 4pm-7pm.



07/01/2026

Calling all history buffs!

If you love American history, check out our main exhibit ⬇️

The Times That Changed Us: Technology & American Identity During Crises of the 19th & 20th Centuries

Address

351 Homer Avenue
Palo Alto, CA
94301

Opening Hours

Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

(650) 321-1004

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