San Mateo County History Museum
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The San Mateo County History Museum is a regional museum in Redwood City, California, dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and cultural heritage of San Mateo County.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| San Mateo County History Museum canonical | 5 |
| San Mateo County Historical Association | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T987318 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: San Mateo County History Museum Context triple: [Redwood City, California, hasLandmark, San Mateo County History Museum]
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A.
Sacramento History Museum
The Sacramento History Museum is a cultural institution in Old Sacramento that showcases the region’s Gold Rush heritage, riverfront commerce, and local history through exhibits and educational programs.
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B.
Marin County Civic Center
The Marin County Civic Center is a landmark government complex in San Rafael, California, renowned for its futuristic design by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
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C.
Sonoma State Historic Park
Sonoma State Historic Park is a California state park in the town of Sonoma that preserves significant sites from the Mexican and early American periods, including the Sonoma Plaza and historic adobe buildings.
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D.
Loomis Museum
Loomis Museum is a historic visitor center and museum in Lassen Volcanic National Park that showcases the park’s volcanic geology, natural history, and early photographic records.
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E.
Pasadena Museum of History
The Pasadena Museum of History is a regional museum in Pasadena, California, dedicated to preserving and presenting the art, culture, and historical heritage of the city and surrounding area.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: San Mateo County History Museum Target entity description: The San Mateo County History Museum is a regional museum in Redwood City, California, dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and cultural heritage of San Mateo County.
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A.
Sacramento History Museum
The Sacramento History Museum is a cultural institution in Old Sacramento that showcases the region’s Gold Rush heritage, riverfront commerce, and local history through exhibits and educational programs.
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B.
Marin County Civic Center
The Marin County Civic Center is a landmark government complex in San Rafael, California, renowned for its futuristic design by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
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C.
Sonoma State Historic Park
Sonoma State Historic Park is a California state park in the town of Sonoma that preserves significant sites from the Mexican and early American periods, including the Sonoma Plaza and historic adobe buildings.
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D.
Loomis Museum
Loomis Museum is a historic visitor center and museum in Lassen Volcanic National Park that showcases the park’s volcanic geology, natural history, and early photographic records.
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E.
Pasadena Museum of History
The Pasadena Museum of History is a regional museum in Pasadena, California, dedicated to preserving and presenting the art, culture, and historical heritage of the city and surrounding area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
county museum
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history museum ⓘ |
| collectionFocus |
archives and artifacts related to San Mateo County
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local history ⓘ regional culture ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dedicatedTo |
cultural heritage of San Mateo County
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history of San Mateo County ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
built environment and landmarks of San Mateo County
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cultural communities of San Mateo County ⓘ economic development of San Mateo County ⓘ social history of San Mateo County ⓘ |
| governingBody |
San Mateo County Historical Association
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linked to:
San Mateo County History Museum
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| hasExhibit |
permanent exhibits on San Mateo County history
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temporary and rotating exhibitions ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://historysmc.org/ ⓘ |
| heritageType | regional museum ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California
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linked to:
California, United States
Redwood City, California ⓘ San Francisco Bay Area ⓘ San Mateo County, California ⓘ |
| locatedInBuilding | Old San Mateo County Courthouse ⓘ |
| name | San Mateo County History Museum ⓘ |
| occupies | former San Mateo County Courthouse ⓘ |
| offers |
educational programs
ⓘ
public events ⓘ school tours ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
San Mateo County Historical Association
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linked to:
San Mateo County History Museum
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| publicAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 2200 Broadway ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: San Mateo County History Museum Description of subject: The San Mateo County History Museum is a regional museum in Redwood City, California, dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and cultural heritage of San Mateo County.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: San Mateo County History Museum
linked to: San Mateo County History Museum
subject linked to:
Courthouse Square
subject linked to:
downtown Redwood City