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! |
The Clarke Historical Museum is also the site of the Eureka Visitor Center, operated by the City of Eureka.
They can be reached at 707 798 6411 . |
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Current Exhibits
Nealis Hall will be closed for renovations the week of September 5th, through Monday, September 11th!
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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! Starting April 1st until December 31st, 2022, we will be operating under our summer hour schedule and will be open 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday-Sunday, closed Monday.
Eureka Arts Alive 1st Saturday of the Month 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Friday Night Markets (resuming in July 2022) Fridays, 5:30-8:30 pm July-September 240 E Street Eureka, California 95501 (707) 443-1947 admin@clarkemuseum.org become a member |
Upcoming EventsSaturday Speakers
Gretchen Ziegler September 17th, 2-3:30pm No tickets required to attend in person YouTube Link Digital Content!Immigration, Expulsion, Homecoming Virtual tours now on our website! |
Thank you to our business members for their ongoing support of the Museum!
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Special Sponsors
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Thanks for voting us as the Best Museum for 2021 and 2022!
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