Free Event: Victorian Days at San Mateo County History Museum
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Free Event: Victorian Days: August 9, 2025
Victorian Days at the Old Courthouse takes place Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 10 a.m. until 2 pm at the San Mateo County History Museum, housed within the Old County Courthouse at 2200 Broadway, Redwood City.
The Victorian Era was named for Queen Victoria, who reigned in Great Britain from 1837 to 1901. Discover what life was like in the 1800s through craft activities, a Victorian Tea and a vintage fashion show. Admission and craft activities are FREE.
Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., kids can create crafts related to a Victorian afternoon including creating their own hats, fans, pocket watches and calling cards.
There will be two Victorian Tea sittings staged in the Museum’s historic Courtroom A. The Tea will feature served refreshments, historic reenactors discussing the “Etiquette of the Tea,” and a Victorian Fashion Show. The Teas will occur at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. While admission and craft activities are free, the Teas will cost $10 for adults and $6 for children. The presentations will last about an hour.
At noon there will be a Victorian fashion show without the tea. There will be no charge to attend this presentation.
To purchase tea tickets, visit www.historysmc.org/victorian-days/ or call 650.299.0104, ext. 220.
Victorian Days is sponsored by the Cypress Lawn Heritage Foundation.
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