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Palo Alto Museum
300 Home Avenue | Palo Alto, California

  • Corner of Homer Avenue and Bryant Street
  • Adjacent to the 2-acre Heritage Park
  • Just 3 blocks (5-minute walk) from University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto
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PARKING

We’re delighted to offer several convenient parking options within a short walk of the Museum.

Street Parking

  • Free 2-hour street parking. Carpooling is encouraged.

Nearby Free Garages (5-minute walk)

  • Civic Center Garage (under City Hall), 250 Hamilton Avenue
    First 3 hours free. All-day pass available for $20. Enter from Bryant Street.
  • 260 Homer Avenue/Oak Court Garage
    Free and open to the public from 6:00–10:00 PM.
    Enter near 840 Ramona Street, then follow signs to the left for public parking.

Photo © Marco Zecchin.

WALK, BIKE, TRANSIT

Walk or Bike

We encourage visitors to walk or bike to the Museum whenever possible.

  • The Museum is located on the Bryant Street Bike Boulevard at the corner of Homer Avenue.
  • Bike racks are available to the left of the Museum entrance on Homer Avenue.

Train

  • The Museum is a short 0.6-mile walk from the Caltrain Palo Alto Station at University Avenue—an easy, pleasant stroll through downtown.

Bus

  • VTA Bus 21 stops at Waverley Street and Homer Avenue, just a few blocks from the Museum.
  • This route connects directly to the Palo Alto Caltrain Station, Stanford Shopping Center, and the Santa Clara Transit Center