Newsletter March 2026: A Sure Sign of Spring
Dear Museum friends, Happy March! The heritage camellias outside my window are bursting into bloom, a sure sign of spring. As I shared last week, winter storms brought water into the Museum’s basement and halted our exhibition installations. Thank you to those...
Palo Alto Museum hosted a Sneak Peek during May Fete 2025!
On Saturday, May 3, 2025, the Palo Alto Museum opened its doors for a special “Sneak Peek” event during the City’s 101st May Fête Parade. Held in the newly restored Roth Building at 300 Homer Avenue, the event welcomed hundreds of visitors eager to explore the...
Moments in History: Juana Briones, 1802-1889
Juana Briones was a healer, an early landowner, and an entrepreneur. She also secured a divorce from her abusive husband, which was unheard of at the time. As a woman of mixed heritage who accomplished so much, she was a trailblazer. Native, Spanish, Mexican, and...