The Fresno County Historical Museum is focused on telling the rich history of Fresno County. Part of that rich history is the people that call Fresno County home. As such, Heritage Talks Volumes II & III, tell the history of some of Fresno County’s leaders and recounts their memories of how the region has changed.

One of the biggest capital improvement projects in the last decade at the Fairgrounds, the $3.2 million, 14,000 sq. ft. two-story building provides a place where visitors can learn about historic events and places, cultures and contributions, plus enjoy incredible artifacts and photos – providing visitors with a window to Fresno County’s path.

The Fresno County Historical Museum and The Big Fresno Fair Museum is open and free to the public every 3rd Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. so come experience the diverse rich history of Fresno County in these award-winning Museums!

In 2015, the Fresno County Historical Museum, an extension of the award-winning Big Fresno Fair Museum, debuted making it the only museum of its kind to showcase the vast history of Fresno County. It provides a place where generations of Valley residents can reflect and learn about key events, studying interesting aspects of Fresno County’s ...

Expand your knowledge at the African-American Historical & Cultural Museum of the SJV, Arte Americas, or the Discovery Center—where kids can learn through play. Pay a visit to the home of Pulitzer Prize, Oscar-winning, writer, William Saroyan at William Saroyan House Museum—newly opened with modernistic features like a hologram of Saroyan ...

Visit this award-winning museum and learn about Fresno County’s rich history and cultures with incredible artifacts and photos! To learn more about the Fresno County Historical Museum, click here.

For over 100 years, the Fresno City & County Historical Society has worked to bring life to the variegated tapestry of our region by collecting, preserving, and holding in public trust the stories, records and artifacts that document the rich heritage of the people of Fresno and the Central Valley of California.

2024年12月16日 · Head to the Fresno Fairgrounds on Saturday, February 17 to check out our two award-winning museums, the Fresno County Historical Museum and The Big Fresno Fair Museum! Hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free!

An expansion of the award-winning Big Fresno Fair Museum, the Fresno County Historical Museum debuted in 2015, showcasing the broader history of Fresno County and providing a place for future generations to learn about the rich and diverse history of Fresno County.