EVENTS
PALO ALTO MUSEUM OPENING SERIES: October 2026–April 2027
6 POP-UPS. 6 CHAPTERS. ONE PALO ALTO.
Chapter One — Palo Alto Rocks! A Music Party in the Park
Saturday, October 10 | 4:00–6:00 PM
Heritage Park | FREE
Presented in partnership with the City of Palo Alto.
Founding Members: enjoy members-only special seating and Museum swag.
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Celebrating the sounds, stories, and spirit of our community.
Live music is coming to Heritage Park! Bring friends, family, and neighbors for a free afternoon of live bands with Palo Alto ties, local music trivia, free ice cream, prizes, and one-of-a-kind Museum swag.
This is Chapter #1 — the first of six pop-ups kicking off the new Palo Alto Museum’s opening season. Meet the people bringing it to life, and share your ideas as we build community connections and explore the Palo Alto people, places, and stories of change.
- Live Palo Alto bands
- Free ice cream
- Local music trivia
- Prizes & unique Museum swag unique for this pop-up
- Meet the people building the new Palo Alto Museum — and share your ideas
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and settle in.
Come listen. Come to play. Come rock the park!
Chapter Two — Palo Alto Stories: First Look at Two Museum Inaugural Exhibits
Saturday–Sunday, November 7-8 | 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Palo Alto Museum | FREE
Founding Members: enjoy a members-only hour each day, with a behind-the-scenes tour led by Museum President & CEO Marguerite Gong Hancock.Â
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Exploring people who created change.
Step inside the Palo Alto Museum main hall to get your first look at two inaugural exhibits: Doña Juana Briones and I AM PALO ALTO.
Meet Juana Briones — 19th-century entrepreneur, matriarch, advocate, healer, and landowner, who pioneered how women of her time could create impact.
Then try I AM PALO ALTO by talking with “PAM,” an AI-powered digital docent, and explore the lives of five Palo Altans who changed the world through education, food, music, technology, and more.
Explore, listen, ask questions, and share your perspective as we bring these stories to life — with hands-on activities, food, music, artifacts, and special guests with family ties to the people featured.
- Discover Doña Juana Briones and the wall from the oldest known home in Palo Alto
- Talk with I AM PALO ALTO’s AI docent about 5 Palo Altans who left their mark — and add your photo
- Enjoy hands-on activities and meet people with connections to Palo Alto living history
- Museum swag unique for this pop-up
- Share your ideas for future programming and events
Come curious. Come to connect. Come add your voice.
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Past Events
Inside the Garden Gate: Birge Clark’s Living Legacy
Summer Outdoor Adventure Storytime with Bestselling Author Joanna Ho
A Night of Storytelling—A Town Like No Other: Palo Alto Stories
