Martin Murphy Jr. House

Martin Murphy Jr. House, Heritage Park Museum in Sunnyvale, California

The Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum is a historical museum located in Sunnyvale, California. Located next to the Sunnyvale Community Center and the Heritage Orchard, the museum is a replica of the original “Murphy Family Home”. The Martin Murphy and his family were founders of the City of Sunnyvale. The Murphy Family Home was constructed in the 1850s.

Alumni Exhibits completed a 10’ X 68’ mural which wraps around its own room in the Museum. This mural illustrates the contours of the hills surrounding the present day Silicon Valley and provides one with the feeling of being there over a century ago.

In addition, AE completed several smaller works to illustrate the journey of the Murphy’s to California from Missouri. Alumni Exhibits works with clients to design exhibits that showcase the stories that are embedded in the landscape. James Freed assisted on the design and painting of this mural.

The Sunnyvale Historical Museum was dedicated and opened to the general public in September, 2008. Link to Museum.

Wetlands detail from the 10' x 68' mural
Mission and Wetlands detail from the 10' x 68' mural
Train and old Sunnyvale detail from the 10' x 68' mural
Wetlands and Train detail from the 10' x 68' mural - Prior to Installation
Corner view of the 10' x 68' mural
On site corner detail from the 10' x 68' mural
Orchard view of the 10' x 68' mural
Corner view of the 10' x 68' mural
The Wagon Train Heads West
Surviving the winter on the westward trek.
Getting over a snow-covered mountain
Mountain River Crossing
A family in the Desert Salt Flats

Wetlands detail from the 10' x 68' mural

Mission and Wetlands detail from the 10' x 68' mural

Train and old Sunnyvale detail from the 10' x 68' mural

Wetlands and Train detail from the 10' x 68' mural - Prior to Installation

Corner view of the 10' x 68' mural

On site corner detail from the 10' x 68' mural

Orchard view of the 10' x 68' mural

Corner view of the 10' x 68' mural

The Wagon Train Heads West

One of several smaller works designed to illustrate the hardships of the journey from Missouri to California.

Surviving the winter on the westward trek.

One of several smaller works designed to illustrate the hardships of the journey from Missouri to California.

Getting over a snow-covered mountain

One of several smaller works designed to illustrate the hardships of the journey from Missouri to California.

Mountain River Crossing

One of several smaller works designed to illustrate the hardships of the journey from Missouri to California.

A family in the Desert Salt Flats

One of several smaller works designed to illustrate the hardships of the journey from Missouri to California.

Wetlands detail from the 10' x 68' mural thumbnail
Mission and Wetlands detail from the 10' x 68' mural thumbnail
Train and old Sunnyvale detail from the 10' x 68' mural thumbnail
Wetlands and Train detail from the 10' x 68' mural - Prior to Installation thumbnail
Corner view of the 10' x 68' mural thumbnail
On site corner detail from the 10' x 68' mural thumbnail
Orchard view of the 10' x 68' mural thumbnail
Corner view of the 10' x 68' mural thumbnail
The Wagon Train Heads West thumbnail
Surviving the winter on the westward trek. thumbnail
Getting over a snow-covered mountain thumbnail
Mountain River Crossing thumbnail
A family in the Desert Salt Flats thumbnail