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60 Years Ago...

Cecile Clarke moved her museum, once housed in a spare room at Eureka High School to the Bank of Eureka building in the heart of Old Town. At the time, Old Town was not a particularly nice place, but Cecile believed that an institution like a museum may help uplift the area. 

60 years later, the Museum is still here, and we continue Cecile's mission of educating the public on regional history and bringing history to more people.  Due to COVID-19, our original birthday plans have been modified to be physically distant, and we are working to raise $10,000 to support the museum through the prolonged closures prompted by the coronavirus outbreak. There are many ways to support the Clarke during our birthday week, including donating through our website or Facebook pages, becoming a member, sharing our content, or participating in the activities we're hosting. 
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Be sure to check out our schedule below and check back here for more updates as the birthday week gets closer.

Our Birthday Week is August 17-21, 2020

Birthday Week Schedule
Print the Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt cards can also be picked up at Scrapper's Edge  728 4th St in Eureka starting on August 17.
Bid on our Auction
Bidding begins at noon on August 17.
The deadline to order a birthday dinner has passed. Pick up will happen August 21 between 5 and 7 pm at the Clarke Museum.
Donate to our Fundraising Drive Through Facebook
View our Scrapbook!

Donation

$5.00 - $100.00
Donation to support the Clarke Museum. All donations are completely tax-deductible, as we are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Your donations enable us to continue to providing education and services to the community.
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Membership - Household

$55.00

Thanks for supporting the Clarke Museum! With your discounted membership you will receive:

  • 10% discount in our gift shop
  • 10% discount in local section of Eureka Books
  • E-newsletter updates
  • Reduced fees on museum research
  • Special event invitations


UPON CHECKOUT, PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THE NOTE TO SELLER SECTION TO ENSURE CORRECT RECORDS:

  1. Full name
  2. Full mailing address
  3. Email & applicable phone numbers

After purchase, look our for mail from the Clarke Museum for your card and thank you letter!

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Membership - Patron

$100.00

Thanks for supporting the Clarke Museum! With your Patron level membership you will receive:

  • NARM and Roam Membership: These incredible programs provide you and a guest free admission to museums throughout the United States, including the De Young, Legion of Honor, and many more!
  • 10% discount in our gift shop
  • 10% discount in local section of Eureka Books
  • E-newsletter updates
  • Reduced fees on museum research
  • Special event invitations


UPON CHECKOUT, PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THE NOTE TO SELLER SECTION TO ENSURE CORRECT RECORDS:

  1. Full name
  2. Full mailing address
  3. Email & applicable phone numbers

After purchase, look our for mail from the Clarke Museum for your card and thank you letter!

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Membership - Student/Senior

$25.00

Thanks for supporting the Clarke Museum! With your discounted membership you will receive:

  • 10% discount in our gift shop
  • 10% discount in local section of Eureka Books
  • E-newsletter updates
  • Reduced fees on museum research
  • Special event invitations


UPON CHECKOUT, PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THE NOTE TO SELLER SECTION TO ENSURE CORRECT RECORDS:

  1. Full name
  2. Full mailing address
  3. Email & applicable phone numbers

After purchase, look our for mail from the Clarke Museum for your card and thank you letter!

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Activities by Day

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Thank you to local businesses and individuals who donated to our auction!
Logos include links to their websites (or Facebook pages).
​Please consider stopping by their stores or shopping with them online!

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Board members 
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Lisa Landis Pastels
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Individual Donors

Michelle Lee
Lin Glen
​Kathleen Bryson
Clarke Historical Museum
240 E Street
​Eureka, California 95501
[email protected]
(707) 443-1947
Open Wednesday - Sunday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed Monday and Tuesday

​Open until 8:30 p.m. during Friday Night Markets
Open until 9 p.m. during Eureka Arts Alive
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