



The Melancholy Museum: Love, Death, and Mourning at Stanford
June 11 at 11am
+59Stanford
Artist Mark Dion transforms a tragic story into art, exploring how 15-year-old Leland Jr.'s death sparked the creation of Stanford University through 700+ objects from the family's collections—from railroad history to earthquake damage.
Free admission
Stanford history
Interactive exhibit
Tips
⏱️plan about an hour to take it all in
Thursday, June 11, 11:00 AM
The Melancholy Museum: Love, Death, and Mourning at Stanford
June 11 at 11am
+59



Artist Mark Dion transforms a tragic story into art, exploring how 15-year-old Leland Jr.'s death sparked the creation of Stanford University through 700+ objects from the family's collections—from railroad history to earthquake damage.
Free admission
Stanford history
Interactive exhibit
Tips
⏱️plan about an hour to take it all in
Thursday, June 11, 11:00 AM
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