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Curating America’s 250th

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$15, Free for Museum members
Los Altos History Museum | 51 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA
Peninsula

Event Details

How do museums decide which stories to tell, which artifacts to display, and how to interpret history?

Go behind the scenes with Dr. Amy Ellison, Museum Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Los Altos History Museum, as she explores the curatorial process behind The Spirit of ’76: Reflecting on America’s 250th. Learn how research, artifacts, and historical perspectives come together to shape an exhibition—and why thoughtful, transparent curation matters. Held in person and on Zoom.

 

$15, Free for Museum members. Register: losaltoshistory.org/curating250th.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*$15, Free for Museum members
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, In Person
Address: 51 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA

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