Marin History Museum

05/28/2026

Don’t miss a chat with Celia Golden, curator of Rancho Roots!
Next Wednesday June 3rd at Noon.

05/28/2026

Coffee with the Curator is coming right up! Don’t miss a chat with Celia Golden, our Curator for Rancho Roots!

05/20/2026

Thank you to Solange Echeverria and Cuerpo Corazón Comunidad on KBBF 89.1 FM 🎙️✨ for featuring Rancho Roots: The Californio Legacy in Marin 🤠

Our Programming Director, Celia Golden and Museum Studies intern, Gabriela Arteaga-Lara from the University of San Francisco Museum Studies program, shared insights about this bilingual exhibit and the importance of preserving Marin’s diverse history and cultural heritage.

You can listen to the interview at the following link https://kbbf.org/programs/

05/14/2026

If you’ve got it, flaunt it!
You never know what you find in our collections and on this, National Dance Like A Chicken Day, how could I resist sharing.

*Black & white photograph of men posing with a truck in front of McPhail Fuel company. Someone in a chicken costume is walking toward the center of the frame in the foreground.

05/14/2026

Join renowned Dipsea historian Barry Spitz for an engaging journey through the history of the legendary Dipsea Race. From its early years on Marin’s rugged trails to the traditions that define it today, this talk explores the colorful characters and enduring spirit of the Dipsea, with a special focus on the pioneering women whose participation helped transform the race.

Presented by the Marin History Museum and College of Marin

Space is limited. Please RSVP to ensure a spot in this highly anticipated event!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/marins-iconic-dipsea-race-and-its-pioneering-women

05/09/2026

Have you been up and down and all around the Boyd Gate House? If not then soon it will be your chance. Don’t miss the May 23rd tour!
Tickets can be purchased or reserved here:
https://www.marinhistory.org/tours/boydhousetours/

05/08/2026

Update!!

Unfortunately the Marin History Museums *1935 International Harvester is in need of a little TLC 🔧 and will be sitting out this years May Madness. But that doesn’t mean you should miss the fun! Greg Borelli’s 36th Annual May Madness will be in Downtown San Rafael this weekend!

*The first motorized fire truck owned by the Marin County Fire Department (when it was still the Tamalpais Forest Fire District)
Conserved by the Marin County Fire Department.
Proudly part of the Marin History Museum Collection.

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

What A Weekend!

This past Saturday we hosted the very first Marin Community History Day here at the Boyd Gate House, and it was truly inspiring!
25 organizations from across Marin, along with wonderful student performances by Torogoz con Voz Academia de Música y Artes on the Boyd house back porch, food by Taqueria El Patron and more than 200 community members in attendance!

The weather was more than cooperative and the day was filled with energy, connection, and a shared passion for preserving and sharing Marin‘s stories and history. It was incredibly rewarding to see so many people engaging with the booths, learning and connecting across our community.

A sincere thank you to all the organizations who came with their stories and interactive displays and to AT&T for sponsoring this event. 

05/07/2026

This month we are excited to welcome John Byrne Barry as he shares historical accounts of the Houseboat Wars of Sausalito. Don't miss this fascinating night!
Reserve your tickets today....
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/speaker-series-sausalito-houseboat-wars

05/05/2026

Many of you joined us for Herb Rowlands talk a month ago. Here is a wonderful story by writer Maryann Thompson that was in yesterday’s Marin IJ and may give you a little more insight into the Rowland/Pacheco story here in Marin.

https://www.marinij.com/2026/05/02/if-these-walls-could-talk-novato-property-full-of-history/?share=pyomwpln25afiou0eltt

Rancho Roots at the Marin History Museum has been extended through the end of the year.
Wed-Sat 11am-3pm

Thousands of drivers on Highway 101 pass it every day: a hillside of grapevines and, just north of Alameda del Prado in Novato, a white Victorian peeking out above the trees. But through the gates, beneath massive oaks, the hum of the…