Back when Hollywood was mostly a desert, there was a thriving film industry in Northern California. Fremont's Niles...
Website: nilesfilmmuseum.org
Phone: (510) 494-1411
Cross Streets: Between Iron Horse Ln and Niles Blvd
37417 Niles Blvd Fremont, CA 94536-2949 2109.23 mi
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4.5 38 reviews
My wife and I have been going to see silent and early talkie films at the Niles Film Museum roughly quarterly since it was restored in 2004. The original Edison Theater opened here in 1913. It's been... More
This incredible cinematic treasure trove so wonderfully represents a Bygone Era and needs far more exposure and recognition. Words cannot convey my appreciation to both the Niles Essanay Silent Film... More
I have to differ with most of the reviews I've seen so far. Among my standards of comparison are the one-room exhibit the Kern Valley Museum devotes to the history of movie-making in the Kern Valley... More
This is another of Fremont’s gems. If you’re a fan of silent films or enjoy movie history, this a must see. The museum is modest but very interesting and continues to grow funded by donors. And every... More
Funky free museum when Niles was the hub of the silent film industry. Charlie Chaplain got his start here, and Bronco Billy made serveral cowboy films a week in Niles Canyon, don't miss the Canyon... More
