About Us – Museum of the San Ramon Valley

Mission

The Museum of the San Ramon Valley is dedicated to preserving and celebrating our rich history and heritage. The collections and exhibits reflect our human experiences, institutions and cultures that were shaped by the valley's landscape, environment and early settlers.

The Valley's past is featured in a permanent exhibit that includes artifacts, an historical narrative frieze and pictures of historic buildings. The Museum collects, stores and protects artifacts from the San Ramon Valley. A Museum Store offers exciting gifts and remembrances for visitors.

In addition to a permanent exhibit on Valley history, the Museum sponsors revolving exhibits and several guided tours including the Alamo Cemetery and Old Town Danville.

School children are served with special Indian Life programs for fourth graders in the fall and the Tassajara One-Room School program for third graders in the spring. Classrooms are invited to tour the various exhibits.

The Museum at the Depot provides a unique tribute to the rich history of California's San Ramon Valley. Volunteers and donations are always welcome.

The Museum of the San Ramon Valley was founded as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in 1985. The Museum is housed in the restored 1891 Southern Pacific Depot in Danville on Railroad Avenue at Prospect. Docents are on duty when the museum is open. School and other tours can be scheduled ahead by calling (925) 837-3750. The Depot is wheel chair accessible.

Meet the Staff

The staff addresses the administrative needs of the Museum.

Dan Dunn

Executive Director

Donna Grier

Administrative Director

Board of Directors

Beverly Lane

Co-President

Curator, Museum of the San Ramon Valley; Board of Directors for East Bay Regional Park District, local historian and author of Vintage Danville, 150 Years of Memories and San Ramon Chronicles, Stories of Bygone Days, former Danville Councilmember and Mayor.

John Kubas

Co-President

Member, College of Idaho National Alumni Board; Retired Marketing Executive

Brad Blackwell

Vice President

Executive Vice President, Wells Fargo Housing Policy and Homeownership Growth Strategies

Greg Marvel

Treasurer

President, Perseus Associates; retired college Vice Chancellor; Member and Current President San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees; Member and Past President of the Board of Directors of Traffix (Measure J Traffic Congestion Relief Agency)

Lani Aurelius

Secretary

Owner, Lani Studio, LLC. Executive Director, Discover Danville (2011-2014). SRVHS PTSA member (2008-2014). Retired Information Systems Manager (1989-2006).

Blair Barry

Partner, Barry & Wynne Assosciates

Robert Chandler

Retired Wells Fargo Bank Historian (1978-2010); author of California history articles and books, including San Francisco Lithographer: African American Artist Grafton Tyler Brown (2014); past President of the Book Club of California and the philatelic Western Cover Society.

Karen Stepper

Past Mayor, Town of Danville; Member, Danville Town Council; Past Mayor, Town of Danville; Past President, San Ramon Valley Historical Society; Past President, Exchange Club; San Ramon Valley Historical Society Representative.

Jerry Warren

Past President

President, San Ramon Valley Historical Society; Past Steering Committee Chair; Past Chair, Board of Directors of Aging Inc.; Commissioner and Vice Chair Danville Heritage Resource Commission;

Volunteer Opportunities

Become a Volunteer!
Here's how volunteers help:

Greeter, regularly scheduled, 3 hours per month
Docent, regularly scheduled, 3 hours per month
Greeter substitute
Museum Store Committee
Curator assistance - data entry and research
Building maintenance as needed
Exhibits - creating and staffing
Graphic Design
Educational Programs
- Alamo Cemetery Tour
- Indian Life Program (Fall)
- One Room School House (Spring)
- Whistle Stop Lectures
- Downtown Walking Tours
- Other Programs
Event planning and staffing
Membership development
Publicity

Do any of these opportunities interest you? For more information on these opportunities and becoming a volunteer, please call the museum at (925) 837-3750 or send an email to srvmuseum@sbcglobal.net.