Welcome to Merced County Courthouse Museum

Settlement of Merced County: From Homestead to Colonization
Merced County Courthouse Museum has launched its first ever virtual exhibit, titled “Settlement of Merced County: From Homestead to Colonization,” at https://arcg.is/1Teau80...read more

Beyond Appearance: Portraits of Merced County Women
2020 marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment which enfranchised American women. By studying the portraits of 40 Merced women from the Victorian era...read more

Merced Irrigation District Centennial Celebration
Merced County Courthouse Museum will open the “Merced Irrigation District Centennial Celebration” exhibit on Thursday, November 7 at 5:00 p.m. Organized in 1919, MID’s original mission was...read more

Shaping Justice
Merced County Courthouse Museum will open “Shaping Justice: A Century of Great Crimes in Merced County” exhibit on Thursday, June 27 at 5:00 p.m. From impaneling an all-women jury to...read more
Our museum houses 8500 square feet of exhibits, both permanent and rotating, which depict the history of Merced County as well as the settlers of the Great Central Valley. We are located in the county's three-story courthouse built in 1875, one of the oldest historical buildings in California. On the National Register of Historic Places, the architectural style of the building is Italianate, designed by State Capital Architect, Albert A. Bennett. Our museum is staffed by volunteers who devote their time into preserving and passing on the history of this great land to generations to come.
Museum Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Museum Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.