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Campbell Historic Museum and Ainsley House - History Museum |
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| Located in the City’s first Fire House, the Campbell Historical Museum offers artifacts and memorabilia that help us interpret and recall the vanishing world of Santa Clara’s past. Visit a “General Store” that served as the community center, examine an early parlor and the early examples of “Decorative Arts” in early Campbell, discover the roots of the Campbell Fire Department, and explore hometown music and drama as early forms of recreation. “Please Touch” displays in each of the four thematic areas allow you to get a feel and closer glimpse into the Valley’s history. |
General Information
Location:
51 North Central Ave.
Campbell 95008
- Printable Directions (74k pdf)
Phone: (408) 866-2119 Hours:
Thursday - Sunday
12:00pm to 4:00pm Admission:
$2.00 adults
$2.00 seniors,
$2.00 youth (7-17)
Under 7 years free
School groups, by reservation only, are welcome Monday - Friday for the
Hands-on-History program. |
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| Campbell Historical Museum & Ainsley House Volunteers Needed |
"We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give."
-- Winston Churchill
Volunteers are desperately needed at the admissions desk/gift shop. Our Campbell Historical Museum cannot remain open without your help. It’s a great way to meet people, and individual training will be provided. Please call 866-2119 for more information, training, or to be put on the schedule. |
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Spooky Night!
 The 7th annual “Spooky Night” is scheduled for Friday,October 30th in conjunction with the Downtown Trick or Treat night. Designed for families, this evening includes Halloween crafts and activities geared for children, such as ghoulish mask making and decorating a trick or treat bag, touchy feely boxes, plus sweet goodies galore. Fee is $5 per person; Free for Museum members. The program will be from 12:00 – 6:00 pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a fun, safe,
old-fashioned Halloween.
- More Information and Flyer (512kb pdf) |
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| Special Exhibits |
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| After years of restoration by the "Trolley Guys" at History San Jose, the 1919 Rauch & Lang electric vehicle is ready for display. The electric "coach" was originally donated by Jeanette Watson in 2001, but it needed some work to bring it back to its original glory. In particular, the front and back compartments that held the 11 batteries needed to operate the vehicle had completely corroded over the years. History San Jose’s volunteers offered to work on the vehicle for Campbell. They have been working diligently these past years, and over 2,000 hours of work have gone into restoring this unique and special car. |
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The Rauch & Lang electric coach was originally designed for ladies. They were safer and cleaner then the gas-powered vehicles which required a crank start. Starting a vehicle with a crank could be dangerous if the vehicle recoiled and, heaven forbid, gloves might get grease on them! Only a handful of these Rauch & Lang vehicles exist, so it is very exciting to finally be able to display this rare vehicle.
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Rauch and Lang in Restoration |
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‘Functional Art’ in the Parlor - Items from the museum collection, including objects on loan, will re-create a Victorian parlor in the museum’s “Home Life” area to introduce the objects which served to delight and inspire, as well as to be utilitarian. With prosperity came the desire to create beautifully designed objects in the home, including everyday objects such as tiles, chairs, fabrics and other furniture.
General Store -
The General Store represents the “Community” exhibit area and portrays an important aspect of the community in early Campbell. The exhibit contains artifacts and photographs from Campbell first general stores and demonstrates what a vital part of the community stores were in the old days.
Music and Drama exhibit - The Campbell Historical Museum has jazzed up the Recreation exhibit area with Music and Drama. The history of the Gaslight Theatre, band and drama groups of Campbell Union High School, as well as the more recent history of the Heritage Theatre will be told through photographs and artifacts.
"Firefighters of the Past…Building Community" - Learn about Campbell's early firefighters and legacy... Click for more information.
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