Location: Fremont
Top Things to do in Fremont
Top 7 Museums in Fremont, California (CA)
Fremont (/ˈfriːmɒnt/ FREE-mont) is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: Centerville, Niles, Irvington, Mission San Jose, and Warm Springs. The city is named after John C. Frémont, an American explorer and the first Republican presidential candidate in 1856.
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1. Niles Film Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By L9508TUstephenc - Fremont, United States
For the record this page is a duplicate to the "Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum" page, the correct and full name, on this website. They are one and the same. My wife and I have been going to see silent and early "talkie" films at the Niles Film Museum roughly quarterly since it was restored in 2004. The original Edison Theater opened here in 1913. It's been pointed out by some reviewers that this museum/theater is a quite modest by the standards of other museums devoted to movie history, e.g. the Hollywood Museum in Hollywood or the Museum of Western Film History in Lone Pine that are admittedly magnificent, and that would be true. Nonetheless, this is another of Fremont’s gems that is dedicated to local film history, but unfortunately it doesn't have the budget of the larger, grander film musuems. Films are shown weekly on Saturday nights and on some Sunday afternoons with live music that are always well attended by enthusiastic audiences. And there is a small museum containing memorabilila of the film era in Niles when Charlie Chaplin and Bronco Billy Anderson, the first cowboy star, where making films in Niles and the surrounding hills, including at least one that I know of that was filmed in San Francisco on the west end of Golden Gate Park. If you’re a fan of silent films or enjoy movie history, this a must see. The museum is modest but very interesting and continues to grow funded by donors. One of the most interesting parts of the theater is its original projection room that had been sealed up since the 1923 sale of the Edison Theater with its original projection equipment in place and then rediscovered during the restoration. Films are now shown using the original projectors. I highly recommend. And don't miss the projection room tour.
2. Olive Hyde Art Center and Gallery
3. Museum at Coyote Hills
4. Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By L9508TUstephenc - Fremont, United States
My wife and I have been going to see silent and early "talkie" films at the Niles Film Museum roughly quarterly since it was restored in 2004. The original Edison Theater opened here in 1913. It's been pointed out by some reviewers that this museum/theater is a quite modest by the standards of other museums devoted to movie history, e.g. the Hollywood Museum in Hollywood or the Museum of Western Film History in Lone Pine that are admittedly magnificent, and that would be true. Nonetheless, this is another of Fremont’s gems that is dedicated to local film history, but unfortunately it doesn't have the budget of the larger, grander film musuems. Films are shown weekly on Saturday nights and on some Sunday afternoons with live music that are always well attended by enthusiastic audiences. And there is a small museum containing memorabilila of the film era in Niles when Charlie Chaplin and Bronco Billy Anderson, the first cowboy star, where making films in Niles and the surrounding hills, including at least one that I know of that was filmed in San Francisco on the west end of Golden Gate Park. If you’re a fan of silent films or enjoy movie history, this a must see. The museum is modest but very interesting and continues to grow funded by donors. One of the most interesting parts of the theater is its original projection room that had been sealed up since the 1923 sale of the Edison Theater with its original projection equipment in place and then rediscovered during the restoration. Films are now shown using the original projectors. I highly recommend. And don't miss the projection room tour.
5. Museum of Local History
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
6. Green Forest Art Studio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By 215yongh
My kids has been going to this studio since March. But since Covid hit we have been at Home doing zoom once a week. $340 for 10 classes supplies included. My kids love the classes. So far the teachers has been great. Never rushing and very patience with all the kids. We added on a Christmas clay art last week and it was so much fun!!
7. Niles Depot Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Southern Pacific Railroad 1901 Station preserved and open on Sunday 10 AM until 4 PM All kinds of railroad artifacts and operating model train layout and wooden Thomas The Tank Engine to play with.Staffed by friendly model railroading docents. Can spend the whole day in Niles lots to see, antiques ,many restaurants to dine at
