Upcoming Events
August 2026
First Presbyterian Church, Fifth & E Streets, San Rafael, 7:00 pm
Join environmental historian David D. Schmidt for an overview of his new award-winning book, San Francisco Bay Area: An Environmental History.
Boyd Gate House
1125 B Street, San Rafael
1:00 pm
$10
Join a docent-led tour of the entire Boyd Gate House and learn the history of the house and the Cook and Boyd families and hear all of the secrets!
Reserve your tickets or pay at the door
September 2026
Boyd Gate House
1125 B Street, San Rafael
12:00-1:00 pm
FREE
Join our curator for an informal talk about our newest exhibit, "Rancho Roots"! Learn more about the artifacts and information displayed.
San Rafael Public Library, Fifth & E Streets, San Rafael, 6:30 pm
The Marin History Museum has partnered with The City of San Rafael to bring local history to pedestrians in downtown.
The project begins with 25 selected sites of historic interest down Fourth Street, from the Union Depot where the SMART train now stops, to the corner of Fourth and D Streets where one of the early San Rafael newspapers was published.
The Boyd Gate House
1125 B Street, San Rafael
12:00 pm
Join the Marin History Museum staff as they introduce a new memoir by Arctic explorer Louise Arner Boyd about her early expeditions to the Arctic Circle. Enjoy lavender lemonade and cookies on the porch!
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth & E Streets, San Rafael
2:00 pm
Note earlier time
Join former San Rafael Police officer Harry Barbier for stories from his days on the force.
Boyd Gate House
1125 B Street, San Rafael
1:00 pm
$10
Join a docent-led tour of the entire Boyd Gate House and learn the history of the house and the Cook and Boyd families and hear all of the secrets!
Reserve your tickets or pay at the door
San Rafael Historic Sites - Explore the history of buildings along downtown San Rafael
History Museum Tour of Marin - Explore the museums dedicated to local history throughout Marin County
Saving Marin's History - Join historian Marcie Miller for local history walks and talks