Hidden gems - History museums in San Bruno, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: History museums in San Bruno

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in San Bruno. This list contains 33 places from History museum category.

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Sail Taihoa!

Boat tour agency

5.00 (54 reviews) (~28.46 km from centre)

Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center

Historical landmark

Interactive information center telling the story of Japanese-American soldiers in a WWII school.

5.00 (28 reviews) (~19.81 km from centre)

Spellcraft curator

Makerspace

5.00 (16 reviews) (~102.08 km from centre)

Black Panther Party Museum

History museum

5.00 (9 reviews) (~24.45 km from centre)

Shakespeare Society of America

Non-profit organization

👍👍 Ok I’m super biased on this review since this is literally my family’s establishment as my great uncle Thad Taylor started the Shakespeare Society of America and now my Uncle Terry is now the curator/CEO. However, this is a super amazing collection of an original collection of everything Shakespeare...

4.90 (45 reviews) (~108.39 km from centre)

Tuolumne County Museum

History museum

Photos, antiques & artifacts on county history & the California Gold Rush, displayed in an old jail.

4.80 (52 reviews) (~184.23 km from centre)

California Historical Radio Society

History museum

👍👍 Wow! Almost a secret place. I went as part of a meet-up walking group. Weekends there are volunteers who work there who can show you around. This is also a place to donate vintage radios, tv's or someone's collection of vacuum tunes. They repair old radios as well as collect. There are 2 floors. Hug...

4.80 (37 reviews) (~22.53 km from centre)

Sutter's Fort Museum Store

Gift shop

👍👍 Nice place to take the kids.

4.80 (16 reviews) (~134.74 km from centre)

Sharpsteen Museum

Local history museum

Local history museum with a stagecoach, simulated barn, working model train & other attractions.

4.70 (114 reviews) (~106.71 km from centre)

Ainsley House

History museum

Restored Tudor-style house built in 1925 with original furnishings & extensive English gardens.

4.70 (89 reviews) (~57.23 km from centre)

Carnegie Museum

History museum

👍👍 We stopped in here for their living history event and were pleasantly surprised! The kids stayed interested in the items on display and the women working there were very informative and friendly. It's free too! I recommend stopping in for a visit 🙂

4.70 (60 reviews) (~160.56 km from centre)

Kelley House Museum

History museum

4.70 (41 reviews) (~221.38 km from centre)

Northern Mariposa County History Center

Museum

👍👍 I didnt get to go inside. I passed the location on a field trip with my Geography class for Sierra College. Cute place and if you take a walk down the road HWY 132 you get to see large rock face of Mariposite with lots of Quartz veins and fault gouge. Found an awesome quartz crystal!

4.70 (25 reviews) (~197 km from centre)

Wings of History Air Museum

Museum

Aviation museum with vintage planes, scale models, engines & memorabilia on display.

4.60 (104 reviews) (~95.49 km from centre)

Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum

History museum

Local-history museum with rotating exhibits in a replica home of the area's founding family.

4.60 (98 reviews) (~46.83 km from centre)

Museum of Medical History

Museum

Developments in medicine showcased at a free museum with antique instruments, artifacts & a library.

4.60 (74 reviews) (~136.93 km from centre)

Folsom History Museum

Museum

The history of the area's native peoples & the gold boom that made it famous is told at this museum.

4.60 (65 reviews) (~160.23 km from centre)

Hamilton Field History Museum

History museum

👍 Hamilton Field was an important local air force base during WWII and it would continue to run until 1974. This unassuming museum is one of the best in the region, despite frequently being overlooked. It’s free to visit and has a wonderful research library featuring a collection of documents from th...

4.60 (35 reviews) (~48.39 km from centre)

The Rae House Museum

History museum

4.60 (31 reviews) (~121.27 km from centre)

Portuguese Historical Museum

History museum

Museum in a replica 1915 chapel with a reconstructed altar depicting the community a century ago.

4.60 (21 reviews) (~61.13 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: History museums in San Bruno, United States