Current exhibits, galleries, and museum shows in Milpitas. Art, history, science, and interactive exhibits.
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This is an exhibit of drawings and paintings by young local artists who are current and former students of Gabriel Coke from Saratoga, California. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Gabriel Coke. **This exhibit is available to view everyday during the library's open hours through April 17, 2026.**
Embark on a colorful adventure with our Wee Love Art program featuring Leo Valledor, a renowned Filipino artist. Dive into Valledor's vibrant world of abstract expressionism through hands-on art activities inspired by his bold and dynamic style. Join us for a journey of creativity and exploration...
Masuma Ahmed's Celebration of Women art exhibit will be on display at the Los Altos Library for the month of May. An ekphrastic creative writing workshop for teens and adults based on the artwork will be held on May 9 at 2pm in the Orchard Room.
**This program is for adults 18 and older.** This event is designed for adults seeking rest and relaxation. Children will not be admitted to this adults-only meetup. Please find childcare for your little ones. A Community Art Meetup is a casual, community art gathering hosted at the Newark...
@ Join us on for a free public marsh hike at Coyote Point and help catalog plants and animals using iNaturalist. Your observations help scientists better understand the ecosystems around us. Bring your curiosity, your camera, and your sense of discovery. This hike is a part of City Nature Challenge.
A tiny art show is a community art project bringing miniature art to unique spaces. We invite everyone to visit the Dublin Library to see the fourth annual tiny art show. Artwork which is submitted by local teens and adults will be displayed during the month of April in a display case at the Dublin.
Masuma Ahmed will lead an ekphrastic creative writing poetry workshop that will invite participants to respond creatively to the artwork on display, using it as a springboard for their poetic explorations. The workshop aims to foster an appreciation for the interplay between visual and literary art.
Free museum at Intel HQ exploring the history of computing, chip design, and semiconductor technology. Interactive exhibits.
Do you like to read or listen to audiobooks? Do you also like to quilt, sew, knit, crochet or make other fabric art? Join us for a new book club that combines reading and fabric art. At home: Read anything you'd like, or listen to any audiobook you'd like. Make something with fabric, thread, or...
Interactive children's museum with 150+ hands-on exhibits exploring science, art, nature, and culture. Designed for children ages 0–10 and their families.
Culinary Institute of America campus with food museum, family cooking classes, edible gardens, restaurant, and seasonal food festivals. Kids culinary camps available.
Victorian mansion built continuously from 1884 to 1922 by Sarah Winchester, featuring 160 rooms, stairways to ceilings, and doors opening to walls. A National Historic Landmark and iconic California attraction.
Washington Township Museum is a museum in Anza Street Fremont, CA. Exhibits and attractions include Irvington Library, Elizabeth and Phoebe capturing butterflies in the hills, Lowrie Girls in bloomers atop Mission Peak, Elizabeth Lowrie, librarian. and 1 more. Features wheelchair accessible. Hosts u
KALEID Gallery is a 4,000 sq ft cooperative fine art gallery in San Jose's SoFA District showcasing 60+ local and regional artists.
Join us this month for another art therapy program. We will explore different techniques and art materials each month. Create your own unique piece of art to take home. For kids ages 10 and up and their adult caregiver are welcome to attend. Materials will be provided. While supplies last. For...
100-acre zoo with 850+ animals, California Trail exhibit, gondola ride, carousel, train, and nature play area. Major Bay Area family attraction.
Oldest surviving structure in San Jose, an adobe from 1797. Paired with the Victorian Fallon House and operated by History San José as a landmark heritage site.
Largest collection of Egyptian artifacts in western North America. Mummies, a walk-through tomb replica, and planetarium.
Museum in the historic Niles district celebrating early filmmaking. Charlie Chaplin made films here. Saturday screenings with live organ.
Santa Clara's last farm site and living history museum, featuring an 1865 Victorian farmhouse, classic California barn, summer kitchen, tank house, heritage orchard, and landscaped gardens.
The first museum in the United States devoted solely to quilts and textiles as art. Features rotating exhibitions by regional, national, and international artists in the SoFA arts district.
Escape room Chapter 2: Norcross Art Gallery by Off The Couch Games in San Jose on worldofescapes.com. Description, photos, reviews, contacts, schedule and online booking. Groups of 2-6 players.
Ringo Starr has announced new tour dates with his current All Starr Band: Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, Gregg Bissonette and Buck Johnson. “I am happy to be touring again in the Spring,” Ringo said. “See you all in June. Peace and love.” Throughout his career, Ringo Starrhas.
Local history museum in the McWilliams House (1904). Exhibits on Saratoga's agricultural heritage, Monta Vista and the Valley of Heart's Delight.
Ikebana is the art of Japanese flower arrangement using branches, flowers and leaves to create elegant arrangements emphasizing artistic lines, colors and mass. Through a captivating demonstration and hands-on teaching session, including a personal critique and enhancement, participants will learn..
Art center with exhibitions, classes, sculpture garden, and community programs.
Unique small museum dedicated to the art and history of lacemaking. Rotating exhibits and lacemaking demonstrations.
Chronicles over a century of Japanese American history with rotating exhibits on immigration, agriculture, and WWII incarceration. Located in the heart of San Jose's Japantown.
Historic California Mission founded in 1777, now on the campus of Santa Clara University. Features a reconstructed mission church, gardens, and museum celebrating centuries of California history. Free to visit.
In 2026, De Yun She marks its 30th anniversary. This is not only a look back at 30 years of persistence and inheritance, but also a brand-new start for xiangsheng (crosstalk), a traditional art form that has completed self-innovation. Xiangsheng, a traditional Chinese folk art rooted in the Chinese.
Local history museum in historic Forbes Mill annex building. Rotating exhibits on Los Gatos heritage and Silicon Valley history. Free.
217-acre art preserve with indoor galleries and outdoor sculpture installations in vineyards and around a lake. Bay Area art focus.
Join Andrew Farago for an exciting PLCAF workshop! Kids and their parents team up to create their own comic books and characters! Andrew Farago has curated more than 100 exhibitions of cartoon and comic art. His bibliography includes The Looney Tunes Treasury and the Harvey Award-winning Teenage...
Museum of local history with exhibits on Hayward's heritage, the 1868 earthquake, and diverse communities. Family programs and workshops.
Quirky museum with the world's largest collection of PEZ dispensers, classic toys, and vintage memorabilia. Fun for kids and nostalgia fans.
Community art and performance center providing accessible, experimental gallery and performance space. Hosts visual art exhibitions, performance art, and community events.
Small museum in the Quinlan Community Center showcasing Cupertino's history from Ohlone times through the tech boom. Free admission.
World-class museum chronicling the history of computing with hands-on exhibits, a working PDP-1, and self-driving car exhibit.
Free local history museum in a 1905 farmstead with rotating exhibits about Silicon Valley history, the orchard era, and community heritage.
WWII & Apollo-era aircraft carrier with flight deck, planes, Apollo 11 recovery exhibit, and below-deck tours. Overnight camping on the ship.
Community arts center with a 227-seat theater, art gallery, and studios. Hosts plays, concerts, comedy, and children's performances.
Downtown waterfront with the ferry terminal (to SF), restaurants, and the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum. Home to the annual boat parade.
Nonprofit museum with 100+ playable pinball machines from every era. Flat admission, unlimited play.
Nonprofit contemporary art center founded in 1980. Presents 4–8 ambitious, large-scale, site-specific installations and exhibitions annually. Free admission.
Open-air museum in Kelley Park with 30+ original historic buildings, trolley rides, and hands-on heritage exhibits.
Museum in the historic city hall building with exhibits on Mare Island Naval Shipyard, local history, and a working periscope from a submarine.
Newly rebuilt museum and zoo with interactive STEM exhibits, live animals, outdoor nature play area, and a maker space. Ages 0-10.
Family science and technology center with hands-on exhibits, experimental labs, and IMAX dome theater. Inspires curiosity about science, technology, and human potential.