San Jose museums events

Questions from the Sky: New Work by Hung Liu

Thursday, Jun 6 11:00a

San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose

Hung Liu contemplates the cycles of life, death, and memory in an installation of three videos...

Why Nature is a Summer Must-Have for Kids

Wednesday, Jun 5 6:00p

Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito

An interactive lecture with Susan Sachs Lipman (Suz), addressing how today’s children are increasingly disconnected from nature, even as a growing body of evidence shows that time in nature positiv...

The Tech Museum After Hours

Wednesday, Jun 5 6:00p

The Tech Museum, San Jose

After Hours is the new monthly themed event where adults only can enjoy science, technology, entertainment and cocktails together with their friends...

Free First Friday Program Continues - June 2013

Friday, Jun 7 10:00a

San Mateo County History Museum, Redwood City

Not only is admission free the entire day, but 2 programs are planned for the public. At 11am, preschool children will be invited to learn about ocean life...

Contemporary Art Tour

Saturday, Jun 8 3:00p

Cantor Arts Center, Stanford

This tour focuses on the contemporary art collection in the Friedenrich Family Gallery, which features works from the 1950s to the present and reflects the innovations that make this art so dynamic...

Free First Friday Program Continues - July 2013

Friday, Jul 5 10:00a

San Mateo County History Museum, Redwood City

Not only is admission free the entire day (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), but two programs are planned for the public without any fees. At 11 am, preschool children will be invited to learn about athletics...

Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden Tour

Sunday, Jun 16 2:00p

Cantor Arts Center, Stanford

Created on-site at Stanford by artists from Papua New Guinea, the garden contains wood and stone carvings of people, animals, and magical beings that illustrate clan stories and creation myths...

Book Signing with Joann Semones

Saturday, Jun 8 1:00p

San Mateo County History Museum, Redwood City

The Museum will present maritime author JoAnn Semones, who will discuss her new book, Sea of Troubles: The Lost Ships of Point Sur, on Saturday, June 8, at 1 p.m...

Betty & Willys Peck- the heart of Saratoga

Friday, Jun 7 1:00p

Saratoga Historical Foundation Museum, Saratoga

A new exhibit: Betty and Willys Peck—the Heart of Saratoga opens June 7 with memorabilia and photos focusing on the Peck’s many contributions in the areas of drama, music, historical preservation, ...

Rising Dragon: Contemporary Chinese Photography

Saturday, May 25 11:00a

San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose

This exhibition showcases images by photographers working in mainland China between the years 2000 and 2012—both Years of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac...

Blossoms, Sunshine,and Saratoga--Remembering the Blossom Festival

Saturday, May 25 1:00p

Saratoga History Museum & Pioneer McWilliams House, Saratoga

New exhibit opens February 8 and will run through the end of May...

Illustrating the Sandhills

Saturday, May 25 10:00a

Santa Cruz Museum Of Natural History, Santa Cruz

Ever draw an endangered species? This class will highlight the Museum’s annual spring Art of Nature exhibit. Learn about the tools and techniques used by our exhibit artists...