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Alameda Historical Museum
Categories: Arts & Entertainment Museums Local Flavor Museums, Local Flavor [Edit]
2324 Alameda AveAlameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-1233
- Hours:
Wed-Fri 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Sat 11 am - 4 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
7 reviews for Alameda Historical Museum
7 reviews in English
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Review from Terry T.
Updated - 5/13/2012
This is such a great museum and of all the small local museums I've been visiting recently this is with out doubt my favorite.
Listed in: Small museums
2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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4/9/2011
A must stop any time I am in Alameda.
It is free, but if you can make a donations or check out the… Read more »
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Review from Sharon B.
Goleta, CA
2/22/2012
Fun place to kill 30 minutes and learn some fun facts about Alameda.
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Review from Anne T.
3/6/2010 2 photos
I found myself with some time to kill in Alameda today and I happened to wander into this museum, because I make it a point to learn about the history of each area that I live in. This place didn't disappoint, and I only wish I'd had more than the 15 min that I did.
I saw: a bicycle for Octomom, an old-timey barbershop, scary dolls, old pictures and an old telephone switchboard. My son loved seeing the Native American artifacts, since he did a big report in school and was able to see the shell beads and acorn-grinding tools he read about.
There were also many things to buy, among them were a Raggedy Ann doll, and a book from 1881 describing how to write courtship letters.
"My dearest Matilda, the mere thoughts of your beauty send my heart into a pitter-patter. Not a day passes by that I do not think of you fondly..."
~~~SWOON~~~ I wish people still wrote letters. It's a lost art.
Free, and in your own backyard. History is AWESOME! :) -
Review from KAI S.
Oakland, CA
11/6/2009 4 photos
I loved this place.
Take a trip down memory lane (just kidding, like any of us actually REMEMBER those times) and experience ol' timey Alameda.
It's free but you can afford donating something I'd say its definitely worth it.
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Review from Maristella S.
Alameda, CA
6/14/2011
I visited when I first moved to Alameda and I enjoyed this little museum immensely. It's a great place to spend some time. It's free so, be sure to donate so they can keep it up and running.
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Review from Gwen H.
Alameda, CA
8/26/2007
If you live here and haven't stopped by, you are missing out on some fabulous slices of Alamedia [Alamediana?] to anecdotally impress your friends with. It's free [though of course you will want to make a donation because these places are always run sheerly on the love and enthusiasm of charming older ladies] and right around the corner from Tucker's, so you can have ice cream afterwards. There's also a small antique sale area in front, Alameda souvenirs/coffee table books, and they have regular lectures, house tours, etc.
Listed in: I #!$#$ Love Alameda
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Review from Brian L.
Alameda, CA
4/26/2010
Really great historical museum and it's free! Though I would suggest a donation would be nice. Has great displays and special exhibits. Very helpful volunteer staff. An added bonus is a small "thrift" shop in front which has great items at more than reasonable prices. A real gem of a place to visit.
