Current Exhibits
Digital Exhibits
Exhibits
One Book, One Coast
This digital exhibit shows historic places and digital artifacts specific to Japanese Americans in San Jose, focusing on George Takei.
San Antonio: From Street to Paseo
This digital exhibit looks at San Antonio Street's transition into today's Paseo de San Antonio, and some of the pieces that were lost.
Black History Month Walking Tour and Sites of Significance
This digital exhibit highlights important historical locations and archives on Black history in San Jose.
Past Exhibits
Visit the Wintertime in San Jose Exhibit!
The Christmas in the Park tradition is going on it's 45th year! This exhibit is open until Jan 2026.
2026: The Year of Edmonia Lewis
The California Room has loaned the marble sculptures of Edmonia Lewis are off for travelling exhibits in 2026.
San Jose Japantown Miniature Model at the California Room
Check out a 3D Printed JTown model on display until September 27th.
Hidden Heritages: San José’s Vietnamese Legacy Exhibit
Explore the latest exhibit, hosted by the California Room, on display until October 26th, 2025.
Looking Back: A Brief History of Bicycling in San Jose
Ralph looks back at the early history of bicycling in San Jose and the Valley.
Looking Back: Our Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
Celebrating the 80th Fair at the Fairgrounds
History of Minor League Baseball in San Jose
Photos, programs, and memorabilia illustrate the history of minor league baseball in San Jose. On display through June 30, 2024
We Belong: Bay Area Indians Connect to Heritage
A visual exploration highlighting the different experiences of South Asian identity in the Bay Area.
Looking Back: Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
Ralph looks back at the history of minor league baseball in San Jose with a blog post and a small exhibit on display in the California Room.
Looking Back: Filipino Americans in Santa Clara Valley
Ralph explores the history of local Filipino Americans.
World on the Move: 250,000 years of Human Migration
Opening at King Library on Sept. 11, this interactive exhibit highlights human migrations and immigration over the course of millennia.
Pinoytown Rising: Filipino Americans in Santa Clara Valley
Available Sept 8 – Nov 30, this is an exhibit on Filipino Americans in San José and the Santa Clara Valley.
Junk History: Discovering San Jose’s 20th Century Businesses
Discover San Jose's past with the California Room's Junk History exhibit. Available through Tue., May 16.
East Side Dreams: The Untold Story of East San José
Join SJPL's California Room for its upcoming exhibit. It will examine San José’s East Side from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Lowrider Firsts
On December 15, 2018, the California Room opened its first ever lowrider exhibit, "Story and King: San Jose's Lowrider Culture."
Story and King: San José's Lowrider Culture
We celebrate San José's history of lowriding through photographs, film, and other historical memorabilia.