Welcome to the Clarke Historical Museum
Museum Hours:
Wednesday - Sunday
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The mission of the Clarke Historical Museum is to celebrate the rich and varied history of Northwestern California by preserving, sharing, and interpreting that history in ways that increase knowledge, enrich the spirit, engage the mind, and stimulate the imagination.
Admission is a suggested donation of $5 per individual or $15 for a group.
Whether a tourist or a local, a stop in Old Town Eureka is not complete without a visit to the Clarke Historical Museum.
Founded by Eureka High School teacher Cecile Clarke, the museum has been housed in the landmark Bank of Eureka building since 1960. The Clarke Museum proudly displays the rich history of Humboldt County, which includes vibrant Native American cultures, gold rush settlements, the lumber industry, prosperous ranching, farming and livelihoods wrung from the sea. Walking through period rooms and changing exhibits, visitors can glimpse Victorian elegance, remarkable craftsmanship, and everyday work, home, life and play from Humboldt County’s past. We look forward to making your next visit to Humboldt a historic one! |
DID YOU KNOW: Originally named the Clarke Memorial Museum after her parents,
it was renamed to become the Clarke Historical Museum in 2001! |
ARTS ALIVE 2024
Clarke Historical Museum is open 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. during Eureka Arts Alive.
Donations welcomed.
Donations welcomed.
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2024 ExhibitsNealis Hall:
- Shounarr Gaplhouyit! Let’s Eat! Tá Ávahiv! It's Time to Eat! - Weaving a Legacy - Sculpting History: The Hoopa Pottery Guild - Native News - Traditional Design, New Materials: - Crochet Caps |
Upcoming EventsSaturday Speaker Series: The Spanish in Trinidad June 9-19, 1775. Saturday, April 6th. 2:30-3:30pm In person and streaming online YouTube Link Co-sponsored by HCHS, the Clarke Historical Museum, and the Humboldt County Public Library. Lectures take place in-person at the Clarke Historical Museum beginning at 2:30 p.m., and are also streamed live to the Clarke Historical Museum's YouTube channel. 2024 presentations of the Saturday Speaker Series will occur once a month. Check websites for specific dates: Watch the newspapers, social media, and the Humboldt County Historical Society (https://www.humboldthistory.org) and Clarke Historical Museum (https://www.clarkemuseum.org) websites for up-to-date information on the lecture series. Register for a direct link to the YouTube presentations at the Humboldt County Public Library’s website at https://www.humboldtgov.org/library by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the Saturday lecture or visit the Clark Historical Museum's YouTube page the day of at https://www.youtube.com/@clarkemuseum2186. Arts Alive Saturday, April 6th 6:00pm - 9:00pm Join us during Arts Alive for an evening dedicated to celebrating the resilience and innovation that has shaped the rich history of gathering, hunting, ranching, farming, fishing, restaurants, winemaking, distilling, and brewing, on the North Coast. A Night At The Museum Friday, May 3rd. 6:00pm - 9:00pm More Digital Goodies
Ask a Curator Video Series Clarke TikTok Videos Behind the Scenes at the Clarke Gather Post-Screening Panel HHS 2020 Presentations The Clarke Historical Museum would like to thank the readers of the North Coast Journal for voting us Best Museum in Humboldt County in 2022. Your support is appreciated and so important to us, and we are honored to have earned the title!
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