Welcome to the Clarke Historical Museum
Museum Winter Hours:
Wednesday - Sunday
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
We will be closed May 1st and 2nd to prepare for the second annual Night at the Museum.
Night at the Museum – May 2, 2025 • Tickets Available Now!
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Information on School Tours
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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 $10 per individual or $30 for a group of five.
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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! |
ARTS ALIVE 2025
Clarke Historical Museum is open 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. during Eureka Arts Alive.
Donations welcomed.
Donations welcomed.
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2025 ExhibitsMain Hall:
"History of McKinleyville" 
Florence Harrie (1889-1981, Karuk)
Traditional Tastes
Weaving a Legacy
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Upcoming Events
A Special Sunday At The Clarke
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!! 11:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eureka Welcomes International Guests at the Clarke Historical Museum! Guests will enjoy: Docents of Nealis Hall, Shirley Laos (Trinidad Rancheria/Yurok/Karuk/Chetco) and Bradley Marshall (Hupa), are offering in-depth insights and cultural perspectives throughout the day, including: - A stunning dress made by Bradley Marshall that guests are invited to touch. - Visitors are welcome to try on and take photos with traditional necklaces and a Native cap from Shirley Laos’ personal collection. - Local Indigenous vendors, including Paula Gray, Marlette Grant-Jackson , and Bradley Marshall. This is a unique opportunity to experience the living history and vibrant culture of our region. We are honored to share these stories and traditions with our guests, and we know it will be a visit to remember. Let’s show the world the heart of Eureka. 
Saturday Speaker Series: Steve Lazar & The Humboldt Project
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
Very Victorian Tea
Saturday, August 9th TBA (either 2 to 5 p.m. or 4 to 7 p.m.). An Evening of Gratitude
Friday, December 5th 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
The Clarke Historical Museum would like to thank the readers of the North Coast Journal for voting us Best Museum in Humboldt County in 2024. Your support is appreciated and so important to us, and we are honored to have earned the title!
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School Tours
Thank you to our grant donors and business sponsors for their ongoing support of the Clarke Historical Museum!
2024 Grant Awards
2023-24 Premium Sponsors
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2023-24 Sponsors
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Thanks for voting us as the Best Museum for 2024!
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