Museum On Main Street

This museum is very small, which makes sense because it’s really a converted house. There is not a lot of information inside; just a few bits and pieces about the town of Pleasanton, its history, and its residents.
There is no entry fee; however they do ask that you make a donation if possible.
There are three rooms: The room on the left houses a lot of history of Pleasanton, including a lot of artifacts taken from the 1800’s, most notably the piano (which you can’t play). The first room on the right is a little gift shop, and the room on the far right has information about the local rotary club that runs the museum.
For me, the most interesting part was the giant cookie costume in the hallway. I know there is a specific name for the mascot, but I can’t think of it off the top of my head. The costume has a little history through pictures behind it and it’s actually quite interesting.
I wouldn’t recommend this museum as a scheduled trip. However, if you happen to be in the area and looking for something cheap, fun, and a bit interesting to do, I would recommend it.

Super cute museum! Great for kids and adults alike. It’s a small place, but entry is free. Donations welcome. :)
Old typewriter right in front and some old toys kids can touch/​feel/​play. My kids 11,8, and 6 were entertained for a good 30 min. They could have probably hung out a little bit longer too.
History of pleasanton and a cute little exhibit they change out every 2 months. Should stop by and support!

A small but informative and educational museum in the middle of Downtown Pleasanton. And it’s free to check out as well. Main exhibits are in one large room right as you enter the building.

Museum on Main in Pleasanton is a free museum. There is one room with a rotating museum currently it is East Bay Parks. The other room is history room of the Pleasanton region. There are pictures of people you know the names of but may never have seen before such as Mr. Livermore. Its a small but nice museum; take about ½ hour.

What an awesome small-​town museum! This past weekend I visited MOM to see the exhibit: Multiply By Six Million: Portraits and Stories of Holocaust Survivors. The exhibit was beautifully done.
From the exhibit:
«Multiply By Six Million: A Personal Perspective on the Holocaust is a visually arresting and powerful first-​person history of one of the defining events of the 20^th century through original black and white portraits and personal stories of Holocaust survivors living in California.
Critically lauded, the exhibition showcases photographer E v v y Eisen’s fifteen year-​long project working with this unique group of Californians. Each piece includes a dramatic black-​and-​white portrait and compelling narrative of the Survivors’ own description of his/​her experiences before during and after World War II.»
Go see it — until March 2, 2014.
My wife and I took our three kids — we viewed the photos, read the stories and watched the video — tears flowed.
Dear MOM, thank you for hosting an amazing exhibit. Your museum may be small, but it’s a WINNER!
4.75 stars.

A totally funky little experience in downtown Pleasanton. They have odd little exhibits, like something from major holidays for all different cultures, religions. They have the history of Pleasanton, which is short and sweet. It’s a fun little stop if you have half an hour to spare.

This is a really cute local museum, perfect for the little ones.

My son and I and a couple of others have been going to M.O.M (museum on main) story hour every second wednesday of the month for about a year now. It is really cute. Great for kids 0 – 5 from 10 – 11. They usually read two stories and then do a craft.
All of this is free but I always give them a couple bucks donation in the front … They do such a good job with the children’s program and use quality craft items and amazing volunteers.
I hope they keep this going!

Great place to pop in for a few minutes, and yes it’s FREE (donations accepted). Some antiques from the area and a nice horse exhibit are on. Very nicely done.