Welcome to the Clarke Historical Museum
Museum Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday
10 a.m. - 5 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 $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 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 ExhibitsMain Hall:
Nealis Hall:
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Emmerson Room:
Trade with the East 
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Upcoming EventsArts Alive
The First Saturday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 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. 
“Pioneering Asian American Stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.”
Description: Screening of two films, Phantom of Chinatown (1940) and Daughter of Shanghai (1937) followed by a discussion. The two films are rare examples of “Golden Age” Asian-themed movies that starred Asian American actors rather than Euro-American actors in “yellowface.” Admission: Free Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:00 p.m.) Location: Humboldt County Library, Eureka, Large Meeting Room This project was made possible with substantial support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit http://www.calhum.org 
"Nineteenth-Century ‘Chinese Pioneers’ of Humboldt’s Neighboring Counties"
Panelists: Jessica Chew (Red Bluff/Tehama County), Dero Forslund, Jack Frost (Trinity County), Lorraine Hee-Chorley (Mendocino County), Dr. Jean Pfaelzer (Del Norte and neighboring counties) Admission: Free Date: Friday, October 4, 2024 Time: Symposium 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m./ Reception 5 p.m. Location: Clarke Historical Museum & Online ( Hybrid Event) Registration required: https://events.humanitix.com/chinese-pioneer-symposium-2-nineteenth-century-chinese-pioneers-of-humboldt-s-neighboring-counties-thghpd9t This free hybrid event will require registration for in-person attendance, with a maximum of 40 attendees. (Funding from California Humanities through HAPI’s “Recovering Eureka’s Chinatown Past”). YouTube Online Access: https://www.youtube.com/@clarkemuseum240/streams Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/iH6qCjdWoNNeaMqK/ For more information, please visit http://www.clarekmuseum.org/chinese-pioneers.html This project was made possible with substantial support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit http://www.calhum.org 
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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 2024. 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 grant donors and business sponsors for their ongoing support of the Clarke Historical Museum!
2024 Grant Awards
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Thanks for voting us as the Best Museum for 2024!
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