COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS

Leave Your Mark on a Palo Alto Landmark.

The Palo Alto Museum calls one of the city’s most beloved historic buildings home — the 1932 Roth Building, a masterwork of renowned local architect Birge Clark, and a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Now you can become a permanent part of this place, this museum we are building together, this community.

Purchase an engraved commemorative brick to grace our campus for generations of visitors to come — inscribed with a name, a date, a dedication, a favorite quote. Your mark, your legacy, your gift to the future.

Choose Your Location

Homer Avenue Courtyard – $5,000

Shaded by a stately oak and flanked by Victor Arnautoff’s renowned frescoes, the Homer Avenue Courtyard welcomes every visitor to our dynamic Palo Alto Museum. A brick here is a permanent presence in your name — or in honor of someone you love.

 Bryant Street Patio – $2,500

Integral to our historic Roth Building campus, the Bryant Street Patio is taking shape as a delightful outdoor gathering space for museum visitors and neighbors with café seating and a place to connect. A brick here is a lasting part of this place, in your name or in honor of someone you love.

*The Palo Alto Museum is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please consult your tax advisor for details.

Complete your Order

Pay by Credit Card

Complete your order securely online in just a few minutes.

👉 Buy My Brick with Credit Card

Pay by Check, Wire Transfer, ACH, or Donor Advised Fund (DAF)

Prefer an alternate payment method? Complete our pledge form to reserve your brick and select your inscription. You’ll receive a confirmation email with next steps. Your brick will be held for 10  business days while we await your payment.

👉 Reserve My Brick & Pledge

Create an Inscription

A brick is a meaningful way to honor a loved one, commemorate a milestone, or celebrate your connection to this place and the community it serves.

Not sure what to write? Our FAQ offers examples to inspire you as well as details on formatting, character limits, and what to keep in mind. Our team reviews every inscription before engraving and will work with you if any adjustments  are needed. 

Questions? We’d love to hear from you at give@paloaltomuseum.org or 650-322-3089.