Campbell Historical Museum explores ‘Growing Up in Campbell’

The joy of recess is part of the interactive exploration of childhood in the Campbell Historical Museum’s latest exhibit, “Growing Up in Campbell.”
The exhibit offers a glimpse into what life was like for children in the Campbell area and Santa Clara Valley during the early 1900s through the lens of home life, school and play. Visitors can get hands-on with some of the and toys and furniture designed specifically for children—concepts just emerging during that time.
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Daily chores that shaped life in the valley–from building outhouses to helping with orchard work—are addressed in the exhibit, which also delves into school life with displays on early 1900s curriculum and transportation. Authentic school desks from the era are also on display.
Visitors can play with a tin can telephone or connect to the museum’s general store on a working candlestick phone. Fruit-processing tools are ripe for the picking up.
The museum is open Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help support weekend operations.
For more information or to inquire about volunteering, visit www.campbellmuseums.com or call 408-866-2718.