McHenry Museum

About the Museum:

McHenry Museum has been host to individuals and to many groups intent on appreciating the past and the many people who pioneered this unique area. The McHenry Museum building was originally the city library and was given to the City of Modesto in 1912 by the Oramil McHenry family.

A Citizen's Cultural Center Committee was formed in 1965 to raise funds for a Museum and Art Center. By 1971 local contributions from individuals. organizations and foundations had progressed to the point where the City of Modesto felt sure enough of the ultimate success of the project to convert the vacated library building into a Museum and Art Center. the committee's first step was to carefully restore the building to its original beauty.

The museum property is owned by the City of Modesto and is under the direct supervision of the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department Cultural Services Manager, Wayne Mathes