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Top 9 Museums in Santa Clara, California (CA)
Santa Clara (/ˌsæntəˈklærə/) is a city in Santa Clara County, California. The city's population was 116,468 at the 2010 United States Census, making it the ninth-most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area. Located 45 miles (72 km) southeast of San Francisco, the city was founded in 1777 with the establishment of Mission Santa Clara de Asís, the eighth of 21 California missions. The city was later incorporated in 1852. The mission, the city, and the county are all named for Saint Clare of Assisi.
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1. Edward Peterman Museum of Railroad History
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
2. 49ers Museum
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By avgjoey - Barrie, Canada
Everything you want to know about the 49ers you can see here. One of the best sports museums I have ever visited. Price of admission was fair. Loved the interactive activities. Great statues of legend players. The Super Bowl trophy room was neat. Great honors to Bill Walsh. All football fans should visit this place. It is part of the stadium so parking could be a challenge.
3. Intel Corp and Museum
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4.0 based on 259 reviews
You can take a self-guided tour of the museum at Intel, manufacturer of 85% of all PC microchips.
Reviewed By TakingTheBigBreak428 - Portland, United States
We were in town for a college visit and stopped in at this museum one morning. My teen enjoyed seeing some of the relics and we both learned a lot about Intel's history.
4. Triton Museum of Art
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4.0 based on 23 reviews
The Triton Museum of Art is a vital community resource that provides accessible exhibition and education programs, which promote a broad range of contemporary California art. Through our multi-faceted programs, we bring together the culturally diverse population of the Greater Bay Area to foster a better understanding of art and its role in building a strong community.
5. Harris-Lass Historic Museum
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
The town's last preserved farm site from the early 1900s.
Reviewed By mini - Fremont, United States
We went to Harris- Lass Historic Museum in Santa Clara. There is also nice grounds to see. Two families owned the property for over 125 years. Its the last farm site in the Santa Clara area. Things to see include the home, barn, summer kitchen, and tank house. II also very much liked the garden areas. There is also farm equipoment.
6. Vino Artist
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
We are a Wine and Art Studio where people come to have fun and paint, sip on complementary wine under gentle guidance of experience art instructors. After three hours of painting every single participant walks out with their own masterpiece. Fun night out, date night, something new to experience when in town.
7. De Saisset Museum
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3.5 based on 16 reviews
Part of Santa Clara University, the De Saisset is home to thousands of items detailing the history of the Santa Clara mission as well as artworks ancient to modern.
8. Digital Game Museum
The Digital Game Museum preserves, presents, and studies the history and evolution of digital games and explores the impact of games on individuals, communities, and society.
9. South Bay Historical Railroad Society
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
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