Alameda Museum, Alameda

#7 among attractions in Alameda

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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The Alameda Museum is a history museum about the history and culture of Alameda, California. It is located in Alameda, California, in the United States. The museum includes exhibitions about old dioramas, model ships and toys, Native American culture, the Alameda fire department, Neptune Beach and Phyllis Diller. The museum also features rotating exhibitions and partners frequently with children to create exhibits. ()

Coordinates: 37°45'49"N, 122°14'38"W

Address

2324 Alameda AveAlameda (East End)Alameda 94501 United States

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+1 510-521-1233

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Alameda Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bay Farm Island Bridge, Subpar Miniature Golf, Fruitvale Bridge, Park Street Bridge.

1.1 miSE
Bridge
Bay Farm Island Bridge, Alameda
29 min walk • The San Leandro Bay Bridge, better known as the Bay Farm Island Bridge, is a single-leaf bascule drawbridge spanning the San Leandro Channel, the inlet of San Leandro Bay within the San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States.
~1050 ftNE
37°45'57"N • 122°14'31"W
Subpar Miniature Golf, Alameda
6 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Golf, Entertainment
0.9 miNE
Bridge
Fruitvale Bridge, Oakland
22 min walk • The Fruitvale Bridge and the Fruitvale Avenue Bridge are parallel bridges that cross the Oakland Estuary, linking the cities of Oakland and Alameda in California.
0.7 miNE
Bridge
Park Street Bridge, Alameda
18 min walk • The Park Street Bridge is a double-leaf bascule drawbridge spanning 372 feet of the Oakland Estuary in the San Francisco Bay Area. It links the cities of Oakland and Alameda. In a year, the bridge is opened approximately 1700 times and carries approximately 40,000 vehicles per work day.
0.6 miW
Church
Basilica of St. Joseph, Alameda
15 min walk • The Basilica of St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic church located in Alameda, California at 1109 Chestnut Street. Its history dates back to early settlement of the City of Alameda, California. A former mission church of St. Anthony's in Oakland, the parish of St. Joseph's was established in 1885. It is part of the Diocese of Oakland.
0.6 miNW
Church
First Presbyterian Church of Alameda, Alameda
16 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Building is a historic church building at 2001 Santa Clara Avenue in Alameda, California. It was built in 1904, and was added to the National Register in 1980.
1 miE
Bridge
High Street Bridge, Oakland
27 min walk • The High Street Bridge is a double-leaf bascule drawbridge spanning 296 feet of the Oakland Estuary in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States. It links the cities of Oakland and Alameda. The bridge is opened approximately 1,400 times a year. The bridge carries an average of 26,000 vehicles per year.
~470 ftNE
Palace
Alameda Theatre, Alameda
3 min walk • The Alameda Theatre is an Art Deco movie theatre built in 1932 in Alameda, California. It opened with a seating capacity of 2,168. It was designed by architect Timothy L. Pflueger and was the last grand movie palace built in the San Francisco Bay Area. It closed in the 1980s as a triplex theatre and was later used as a gymnastics studio.
~1050 ftS
Park
Chochenyo Park, Alameda
6 min walk • Chochenyo Park, formerly known as Jackson Park, is a small municipal park in Alameda, California located on Park Avenue south of Encinal Avenue, one block off of the Park Street business district. description In July 2020, the Recreation and Parks Commission voted to dename...
1.2 miNE
37°46'35"N • 122°13'44"W
Norton Factory Studios, Oakland
31 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
1.4 miNE
37°46'47"N • 122°13'41"W
Cohen Bray House, Oakland
37 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Alameda Museum open?

Alameda Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Thursday 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Friday 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday 1:30 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Alameda Museum?

Nearby attractions include Masonic Temple and Lodge, Alameda (2 min walk), Alameda Civic Ballet, Alameda (2 min walk), Alameda Theatre, Alameda (3 min walk), High Scores, Alameda (4 min walk).

How to get to Alameda Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alameda Museum:

Bus

Park Street & Encinal Avenue • Lines: 20, 21 (2 min walk)
Encinal Avenue & Park Avenue West • Lines: O (4 min walk)

Metro

Fruitvale • Lines: Blue, Green, Orange (35 min walk)