De Saisset Museum
The de Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University opened in 1955, after Isabel de Saisset, the last member of a California pioneer family bequeathed her estate to the University of Santa Clara. A short trip away is Levi's Stadium, 3.9 mi off. Highs of 63–82°F make February to November the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Santa Clara
You can stay in Santa Clara
De Saisset Museum is inside Santa Clara, which has 38 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Mineta San Jose (SJC) has airline service, about 1 miles from De Saisset Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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De Saisset Museum
The de Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University opened in 1955, after Isabel de Saisset, the last member of a California pioneer family bequeathed her estate to the University of Santa Clara. The museum owns nearly 10,000 art pieces and historical artifacts, including the work of early Californian artist and university alumnus Ernest de Saisset and a considerable collection of California mission artifacts. The de Saisset recently completed a major renovation of its storage facilities and is open to the public free of charge.
- Type
- Museum
- Opened
- 1955
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Lodging near De Saisset Museum
The nearest towns with places to stay are Santa Clara (38) and San Jose (133), and San Francisco has the most rooms in the area (528).
San Francisco
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
826,079 people
40 mi northwest of De Saisset Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From De Saisset Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | in town | — | 38 34 hotels · 4 motels | 133,446 | $1,583K | C− |
| San Jose | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 133 95 hotels · 19 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 989,814 | $1,233K | D |
| Sunnyvale | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 156,577 | $1,802K | C |
| Mountain View | 8 mi northwest | 15 min | 36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 85,438 | $1,927K | C− |
| Palo Alto | 12 mi west | 20 min | 41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 67,609 | $2,000K | C− |
| Milpitas | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 78,596 | $1,252K | D |
| Fremont | 10 mi north | 15 min | 27 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 226,442 | $1,404K | C |
| Campbell | 5 mi south | 10 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 42,490 | $1,617K | D |
| San Francisco | 40 mi northwest | 1 hr | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near De Saisset Museum
Places worth adding lie within 43 miles.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw24 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
32 mi Stadium & arenaSAP Center
Big draw42 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
4in town Stadium & arenaPayPal Park
Big draw35 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaOracle ParkPhoto credits
Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · PayPal Park: Jbburgess0, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Asked about De Saisset Museum
Is De Saisset Museum in Santa Clara?
Yes. It’s inside Santa Clara, CA.
When is the best time to visit De Saisset Museum?
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is De Saisset Museum from Oakland?
About 33 miles northwest of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to De Saisset Museum?
Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 1 miles away.
Where should I stay near De Saisset Museum?
San Jose (8 mi, 133 places to stay), Santa Clara (in town, 38 places to stay) and Sunnyvale (5 mi, 42 places to stay).
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