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In 1997, Palo Alto asked for request for proposals of how to use the property. The city selected the Museum of
American Heritage proposal, and after a significant restoration the museum opened its doors to public in 1998. Significant features of the Williams house include:
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The museum has a mission to collect and preserve artifacts, electrical and mechanical in nature, that were invented or built from the 1750s through to the end of the 1950s. The museum accepts donated artifacts that meet these criteria for inclusion in the collection.
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Unlike many public specimen gardens, this garden was (and remains) representative of an early 20th
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over 8,000 accessioned artifacts in the collection and many more that are display items, extras, or permanent loan items. It is reported to be one of the largest collections of its kind in the United States.
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Five rooms contain rotating exhibits that change several times per year. Exhibits contain artifacts selected from the museum collection and/or from local collectors. Prior exhibits include:
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A large detached garage which housed one of the first automobiles in Palo Alto (this building was substantially altered during the 1997 restoration).
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