Campbell Historical Museum, San Jose

#69 among attractions in San Jose

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Campbell Historical Museum is a local history museum located in Campbell, California. The museum, a section of the City of Campbell's Recreation & Parks, is the steward of the public trust of artifacts, photographs, archives and historic sites owned by the city. The museum is also responsible for archives, photographs, and objects related to the city's five historic sites: John Colpitts Ainsley House, Campbell Union Grammar School, Campbell Union High School Historic District, Galindo-Leigh House, and the Earl and Virginia Young House. ()

Coordinates: 37°17'16"N, 121°56'38"W

Address

51 N Central AveCampbell (Central Campbell)San Jose 95008-2015 United States

Contact

+1 408-866-2119

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Campbell Historical Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: PruneYard Shopping Center, Ainsley House, Campbell, Los Gatos Creek Park.

0.6 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Shop
PruneYard Shopping Center, San Jose
16 min walk • The Pruneyard Shopping Center is a 250,000 sq ft open-air shopping center located in Campbell, California, at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Bascom Avenue, just east of State Route 17.
~360 ftN
Museum, History museum, Event space
Ainsley House, San Jose
2 min walk • Ainsley House is a 1925 California Arts and Crafts house in Campbell, California, built in the style of an English Tudor Cotswold cottage. The house and accompanying carriage house were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. It is now a museum and is open to the public.
0.4 miSW
City, Area
Campbell, San Jose
10 min walk • Campbell is a city in Santa Clara County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, Campbell's population is 44,028. Campbell is home to the Pruneyard Shopping Center, a sprawling open-air retail complex which was involved in a famous U.S.
1.3 miS
Park
Los Gatos Creek Park, San Jose
32 min walk • Los Gatos Creek Park is a county park in Campbell, California, a town that is bisected by the Los Gatos Creek. The park is operated by the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department.
0.5 miSW
Church
Saint Lucy Parish, San Jose
14 min walk • St. Lucy Catholic Parish is the Roman Catholic parish church of the Latin Rite in Campbell, California. The church was originally established as a Mission of Saint Martin Parish of San Jose in 1914. The current church was built in 1957.
0.8 miSE
Italianate architecture, Queen Anne architecture
Capt. James A. Hamilton House, San Jose
21 min walk • The Captain James A. Hamilton House is a historic house in San Jose, California. It was built in 1882 for James A. Hamilton, his wife, née Anna Thrum, and their children. Hamilton was a sailor.
0.4 miW
37°17'15"N • 121°57'7"W
Heritage Theatre, San Jose
12 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Campbell Historical Museum open?

Campbell Historical Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 12 pm - 4 pm
Friday 12 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Campbell Historical Museum?

Nearby attractions include Ainsley House, San Jose (2 min walk), Campbell, San Jose (10 min walk), Heritage Theatre, San Jose (12 min walk), Saint Lucy Parish, San Jose (14 min walk).

How to get to Campbell Historical Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Campbell Historical Museum:

Bus

Civic Center Drive & North Central Avenue • Lines: 26 (2 min walk)
Orchard City Drive & South Central Avenue • Lines: 26 (4 min walk)

Light rail

Campbell • Lines: Green (4 min walk)
Hamilton • Lines: Green (16 min walk)

Campbell Historical Museum, San Jose

Facts and practical information

Campbell Historical Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

PruneYard Shopping Center, San Jose

Ainsley House, San Jose

Campbell, San Jose

Los Gatos Creek Park, San Jose

Saint Lucy Parish, San Jose

Capt. James A. Hamilton House, San Jose

Heritage Theatre, San Jose

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Campbell Historical Museum open?

Which popular attractions are close to Campbell Historical Museum?

How to get to Campbell Historical Museum by public transport?