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Museum membership guide
Top 50 locations in California
byShiry
Live update: Updated February 15, 2022Copy link
Copy link1. Alpine Historical Society
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
ShiryThe museum website: www.alpinehistory.org
2. Banning Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.thebanningmuseum.org
3. California Historical Society
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
4. The California Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe California Museum educates visitors on the Golden State’s history and unique influence on the world through ideas, innovation, the arts and culture. Through interactive exhibits and engaging programs, the Museum inspires visitors to make their own mark on history
5. Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.sbthp.org/casa.htm
6. Catalina Island Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.catalinamuseum.org
7. Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.dominguezrancho.org
8. El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Parkk
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.sbthp.org/presidio.htm
9. Folsom History Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.folsomhistorymuseum.org
10. Friends of Rancho Los Cerritos
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.rancholoscerritos.org
11. The Hass-Lilienthal House
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.sfheritage.org
12. The Hayward Area Historical Society and Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
13. Heritage Square Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.heritagesquare.org
14. History San José
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.historysanjose.org
15. Kern County Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
16. Northern Mariposa County History Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.coultervillemuseum.org
17. Oakland Aviation Museum Oakland Int. Airport
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.oaklandaviationmuseum.org
18. Pasadena Museum of History
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Mission of the Museum is to promote an appreciation of history, culture, arts, and sciences relevant to Pasadena and adjoining communities.
19. Peralta Hacienda Historical Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.peraltahacienda.org
20. Sacramento History Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
21. San Diego History Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
22. San Mateo County History Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
23. Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum & Parks
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
24. Sonoma County Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Museum of Sonoma County engages and inspires our diverse community with art and history exhibitions, collections, and public programs that are inclusive, educational, and relevant.
25. Twentynine Palms Historical Society
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.29palmshistorical.com
26. USS Hornet Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe USS Hornet Museum is full of exciting exhibits that illustrate the history of the USS Hornet, her sister ships, and the history of naval aviation!
27. The Walt Disney Family Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
28. Whittier Historical Society & Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe museum website: www.whittiermuseum.org
29. Bay Area Discovery Museum ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Bay Area Discovery Museum is a children's museum located in Sausalito, California inside the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which is right at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge.
30. California Science Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryUnlimited. Museum is free; Passport visitors receive a 10% discount on museum store purchases.
31. Chabot Space & Science Center ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
32. Children’s Creativity Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
33. Children’s Museum at La Habra ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryTwo adults and two children in the same household
34. Columbia Memorial Space Center ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryTwo adults and three children
35. CuriOdyssey ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
36. Explorit Science Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryOne or two adults; children 18 and younger living at member’s address.
37. Gateway Science Museum ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryTwo adults and up to four children, from the same household
38. Humboldt State University Natural History Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryTwo adults and up to four children in household
39. Kidspace Children’s Museum ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
40. The Lawrence Hall of Science
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Lawrence Hall of Science is a public science center in Berkeley, California that offers hands-on science exhibits, designs curriculum, aids professional development, and offers after school science resources to students of all ages.
41. Lindsay Wildlife Experience
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryLindsay Wildlife Experience, formerly known as Lindsay Wildlife Museum, is a family museum and wildlife rehabilitation center in Walnut Creek, California. Lindsay is the first wildlife hospital established in the United States, and a popular family museum in the San Francisco East Bay Area.
42. Maturango Museum of the Indian Wells Valley
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryFounded in 1962, the Maturango Museum is an important educational and cultural resource in Ridgecrest, California. In addition to the exhibit galleries, which feature the natural and cultural history of the Upper Mojave Desert, the Museum sponsors many programs and tours, including tours to the world-famous Coso petroglyphs. The museum also has an art gallery that sponsors 6 shows throughout the year. The Museum is an information center for Death Valley, the Northern Mojave Desert, and the Highway 395 and 178 corridors. We are open every day 10-5, excluding major holidays.
43. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County / La Brea Tar Pits Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryTwo adults and up to four children. Includes La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, 5801 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036.
44. Placer Nature Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryTwo adults (parents or grandparents) and dependent children 18 and under. Museum is free; Passport visitors receive free and discounted workshops and programs, and use of trail exploration discovery kits.
45. Powerhouse Science Center Discovery Museum Campus ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryA Sacramento staple for more than 65 years, the Powerhouse Science Center Discovery Campus provides informal STEM education. Our mission is to engage and inspire people of all ages to explore the wonders, possibilities, and responsibilities of science. Through hands-on activities, you and your family can discover science together.
46. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryTwo adults and six children under 18 living in the same household
47. Sacramento Children’s Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
48. San Diego Natural History Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryTwo adults and children under 18 in the same household. Does not include 3D films ($5 charge per person) or special ticketed exhibitions.
49. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryFamily/Dual Membership—two adults in the same household and dependent children under 18 or two grandparents and grandchildren under 18. Includes Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Ty Warner Sea Center, 211 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
50. The Tech Museum of Innovation ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryUp to four people
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