The Museum of American Heritage (MOAH) is the Bay Area's only museum exclusively dedicated to the history of technological innovation from 1750 to 1950.
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Hours of Operation:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm
Free General Admission, Donations Appreciated.
Originally opened in 1990, MOAH relocated to the historic Williams House in downtown Palo Alto in 1997.
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, special events, and programs.
In addition to our exhibits and programs, MOAH maintains a collection of over 5,000 historic electrical and mechanical artifacts.
Current Exhibitions
MOAH is currently closed for exhibit switchover. We will reopen on October 18th with our new exhibit, Just for the Record: Classic Players & Phonographs!
(Open October 18, 2024 to March 2, 2025)
Special Exhibitions
Find Your Way: Navigation Tools Large and Small
(Open now until January 2025)
Coming Soon! Making Music
(October 18, 2024 to Spring 2025)
“Great place to go and spend an hour or so and wonder how life used to be 100 years ago and how it has progressed. Very nice garden in the front and back as well. The volunteers were very nice and helpful!”
— Sunil, Union City, CA