Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536
- Type: Arts
- Cost: Museum entry free; film tickets extra
- Ages: Little kids 4–7, Big kids 8–12
- Open: Sat–Sun
- Setting: Indoor
Tips from parents
- Open weekends only, so plan around a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
- The museum is small and takes well under an hour, which suits kids who like old cameras, posters and Charlie Chaplin history.
- Pair it with the antique shops, cafés and the Niles Canyon Railway nearby on Niles Blvd.
- Saturday night silent films with live piano are ticketed and run in the evening, so check the schedule and whether the film suits your kids.
Hours change. Check the website before you go.