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If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia
Address: 214 California Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010
You can thank a man named Eduard Haas for the invention of Pez candy. This ever-popular treat (whose name derived from an abbreviation of the German form of "peppermint") was originally sold as an alternative to smoking. Though the candy was invented in 1927, it did not reach its level of fame among all ages until the...
Address: 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401
An environmental museum in the midst of a park on the bay in San Mateo, Coyote Point Museum is designed to encourage and teach humans to interact with the environment in a positive manner. On the grounds surrounding the museum are a nationally known wildlife center, a walk-in aviary, and several beautifully manicured...
Address: 601 Skyway Rd, San Carlos Airport, San Carlos, CA 94070
Found in San Carlos, the Hiller Aviation museum chronicles the future and past of aviation. Over 40 aircraft and 100 exhibits in this 53,000 square foot museum represent the 130-year history of flight. Future prospects for air travel are touted in terms of hypersonic aircraft, vertical take-offs and landings, and the...
San Mateo County History Museum
Address: 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063
Located in the former (and gloriously refurbished) San Mateo Courthouse, this museum has an ideal setting for exhibits about the past. Wagons, artwork, and books depict the days of the Wild West and note San Mateo County's role in the growth of the region. Exhibits focus on natural resources and the development of...
