The Museum of American Heritage (MOAH) is the Bay Area's only museum exclusively dedicated to the history of technological innovation before the digital era.
Founded in 1985, MOAH took up residence in the historic Williams House in downtown Palo Alto in 1998.
MOAH is a family-friendly learning environment where visitors of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to explore the history of technology through our unique exhibits, special events, and programs.
MOAH maintains a collection of over 8,000 technological, mechanical, electrical, and electronic artifacts.
Interested in viewing our entire collection? Browse here!
Hours of operation:
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
11am-4pm
FREE admission
We run on donations!
Current Main Exhibit
Trains, Games, & Wheels on display through March 2026.
Special Exhibitions
It All Adds Up: Adding Machines and Calculators on display in the exam room.
Tools of the Columbian Exchange on display in the medical lab.
Get That Modern Style: Hairstyling Tools of the 19th and 20th Centuries on display in the exam room.
“Great place to go and spend an hour or so and wonder how life used to be 100 years ago and how it has progressed. Very nice garden in the front and back as well. The volunteers were very nice and helpful!”
— Sunil, Union City, CA