# Anderson Collection at Stanford University > Place to go for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Thursday–Monday 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. - Where: Anderson Collection at Stanford University, 314 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free museum; campus visitor parking paid via ParkMobile - Schedule: Thursday–Monday 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. - Organizer: Stanford University (Anderson Collection) - Official page: https://anderson.stanford.edu/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/anderson-collection-at-stanford-university--listing-839f3be9494196a4f44b3cc6 ## About The Anderson Collection is a free museum of modern and contemporary American art on the Stanford campus, a short walk from the Cantor Arts Center, so families can pair the two in one visit. Alongside its permanent collection it runs a rotating Spotlight installation and temporary shows; now on view is Patty Chang: surfacing, which brings to light the hidden histories of Chinese fishing communities along the California coast. Visitor parking on campus is paid through ParkMobile. ## Similar picks in San Jose - [Community Day: Día de los Muertos at San José Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/community-day-dia-de-los-muertos-at-san-jose-museum-of-art--listing-457cf4112e987b9707285036) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · San José Museum of Art · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The San José Museum of Art opens free to everyone for a Día de los Muertos Community Day of hands-on art and performances. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., kids can decorate a calavera de… - [Cantor Arts Center at Stanford](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/cantor-arts-center-at-stanford--listing-ab40bce8d00db3cdb649fcfe) — Monday & Friday 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Thursday 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday… · Cantor Arts Center, Stanford · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The Cantor Arts Center sits in the arts district of the Stanford campus and is always free. Its 24 galleries hold part of a collection of more than 38,000 works spanning 5,000… - [Cajón: Afro-Peruvian Drumming Circle at Gilroy Library](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/cajon-afro-peruvian-drumming-circle-at-gilroy-library--listing-11dc7eb3a48957f985ffce17) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Gilroy Library · checked Oct 24. Gilroy Library closes its Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with a cajón drum circle led by Cunamacue. Participants sit on the box-shaped cajón drums and join in making the… - [Farmer Mike Pumpkin Carving at Santana Row](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/farmer-mike-pumpkin-carving-at-santana-row--listing-50936517be27c83b2c895ca6) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Santana Row · All ages · checked Oct 24. "Farmer Mike," the Pumpkin Picasso in his signature orange overalls and straw hat, carves giant pumpkins into detailed sculptures on stage in Park Valencia this weekend. Families… - [Science Fridays & Science Saturdays at the EcoCenter](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/science-fridays-and-science-saturdays-at-the-ecocenter--listing-28726cf98e800dad2a6afbe6) — Sat, Oct 24 (+8 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter, Palo Alto · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Environmental Volunteers opens its EcoCenter on the edge of the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve for free public science days on Friday and Saturday mornings. Families can drop… - [National Chemistry Week: Chemistry Under Construction at King Library](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/national-chemistry-week-chemistry-under-construction-at-king-library--listing-2c6af450eb3b6175fad9b9a1) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library · Free · checked Oct 24. King Library's Children's Room hosts a free, drop-in National Chemistry Week celebration for kids and their families. This year's theme, Chemistry Under Construction, has… ## More for families - [This weekend in San Jose](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in San Jose](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose.md)