Welcome to the Clarke Historical Museum
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.
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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! |
Looking for the Visitor Center? We just moved!
Find us at our new location in the brick building behind the gazebo at 108 F Street.
Starting November 21st until April 1st, 2023, we will be operating under our winter hour schedule and will be open Wednesday-Sunday 11 am to 4 pm, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Clarke Historical Museum will be open late during these Old Town Eureka events:
Clarke Historical Museum will be open late during these Old Town Eureka events:
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Friday Night Markets (resuming in July 2023)
Fridays 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. July - September |
Eureka Arts Alive
1st Saturday of the Month 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
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Current ExhibitsNew In the Main Hall:
Railroads of Humboldt County 
New Virtual Tour:
Immigration, Expulsion, Homecoming: The Legacy of Chinese Expulsion in Humboldt County 
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What's Happening In The Front?Solstice Pop-Up Holiday Market has set up shop for the holiday season! Browse works from makers near & far, opening November 5th until December 24th!
Open Mon - Sat 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Safe Shopper hour Wed 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. The Clarke Museum gift shop & bookstore are still here! Items are now under Cecile Clarke's painting next to our new front desk. Make sure to browse the bookstore binder to see what books we have for sale! |
Upcoming Events
UPDATE! David Powell will unfortunately not be with us this evening as he is ill. His caroling group, however, will still be performing so we hope you'll come out and support them! David will be sorely missed and we wish him a speedy recovery!
Saturday Speakers
Fire/Food/Future Kari Marie Norgaard & Ron Reed Saturday, December 10th 2-3:30 PM No tickets required to attend in person 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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Thank you to our business members for their ongoing support of the Clarke Historical Museum!
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Thanks for voting us as the Best Museum for 2021 and 2022!
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