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Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum

Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum is a history museum in Fremont, California. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum?

The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum is located in what is now the Niles district in the city of Fremont, California. The museum is housed in the Edison Theater building, a century-old Nickelodeon movie theater, just half a block from the former site of the Niles Essanay Studios where Broncho Billy and Charlie Chaplin made films in the 1910s. It is dedicated to preserving and showing silent films and their history.

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Museum details

Name
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Type
History Museum
City
Fremont
State
California
Website
http://nilesfilmmuseum.org/
IMLS Museum ID
8400601811
Coordinates
37.57706, -121.97982
What kind of museum is Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum?

Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum is classified as a history museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more history museums →

Where is Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum located?

Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum is located in Fremont, California at approximately 37.57706, -121.97982. See the map above.

Does Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists http://nilesfilmmuseum.org/. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.

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