Big Bear Discovery Center

Museums · Fawnskin, California (CA)

Sizable visitor center offering nature-based exhibitions, eco-tours, an amphitheater & trail maps

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Forestiere Underground Gardens

Museums · Fresno, California (CA)

Extensive network of below-the-surface gardens, grottoes & courtyards, with seasonal guided tours

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Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center

Museums · Santa Rosa, California (CA)

Whimsical museum with exhibits on famed cartoonist Charles M.

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Chinese American Museum

Museums · Los Angeles, California (CA)

Museum in the storied Garnier Building features historical & art exhibits, plus cultural events

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Hollywood Museum

Museums · Los Angeles, California (CA)

Hollywood history, including props, costumes, scripts & photos, housed in a historic building

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Cartoon Art Museum

Museums · San Francisco, California (CA)

Tiny museum endowed by Charles Schulz & featuring insightful curation of cartoon & comic-book art

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Blackhawk Museum

Museums · Danville, California (CA)

Research library & museum featuring historic & vintage cars in sprawling, contemporary digs

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Forest Lawn Museum

Museums · Glendale, California (CA)

Small museum at a cemetery featuring changing exhibits focused on religious & historical art

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Chinese American Historical Museum

Museums · San Jose, California (CA)

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American Bookbinders Museum

Museums · San Francisco, California (CA)

Museum devoted to bookbinding history with vintage equipment, changing exhibits & group tours

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Channel Islands Maritime Museum

Museums · Oxnard, California (CA)

Maritime history, culture & art exhibits are the focus of this educational venue by the harbor

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Chumash Indian Museum

Museums · Thousand Oaks, California (CA)

The story of the Chumash people is told through museum exhibits & guided hikes in a 432-acre park

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African American Museum and Library at Oakland

Museums · Oakland, California (CA)

Museum, library and cultural center focusing on the history of African Americans through exhibits, concerts and programs

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Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

Museums · Los Angeles, California (CA)

The largest of 3 MOCA branches presents world-class contemporary art in a former police garage

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Bolinas Museum

Museums · Bolinas, California (CA)

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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Museums · Los Angeles, California (CA)

Modern museum dedicated to the history of film in the United States & throughout the world

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Aerospace Museum of California

Museums · McClellan Park, California (CA)

Exhibits of planes from various periods plus spacecraft, cockpit visits & high-tech simulators

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Hiller Aviation Museum

Museums · San Carlos, California (CA)

Museum on the history & future of flight with various aircrafts on display, plus a flight simulator

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Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House

Museums · San Diego, California (CA)

Victorian-era edifice housing offices, a museum, garden & hosting ghost tours & other events

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Elverhøj Museum of History and Art

Museums · Solvang, California (CA)

Exhibits on Danish culture & the history of Solvang along with art in a Scandinavian-inspired house

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Bakersfield Museum of Art

Museums · Bakersfield, California (CA)

Longtime art museum offering exhibits by Californian artists, education programs & kids' classes

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Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum

Museums · Irvine, California (CA)

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Chabot Space and Science Center

Museums · Oakland, California (CA)

Big complex featuring interactive exhibits on outer space, a planetarium, a gift shop & more

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California Academy of Sciences

Museums · San Francisco, California (CA)

Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research

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Buena Vista Museum of Natural History

Museums · Bakersfield, California (CA)

Hands-on exhibits & artifacts exploring earth sciences such as geology, archaeology & paleontology

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Jamestown Museum

Museums · Jamestown, California (CA)

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Hollyhock House

Museums · Los Angeles, California (CA)

Self-guided tours are available of this Wright-designed home, with roof terraces & gardens

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Bowers Museum

Museums · Santa Ana, California (CA)

Mission Revival-style museum for global art (permanent & temporary), lectures & an eatery, Tangata

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International Printing Museum

Museums · Carson, California (CA)

Museum showcasing its collection of historic printing machinery through exhibits & demonstrations

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Castle Air Museum

Museums · City of Atwater, California (CA)

Aircraft museum housing more than 40 WWII & Cold War airplanes including a Grumman US-2A Tracker

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Alameda Museum

Museums · Alameda, California (CA)

Museum with a collection of city artifacts, vintage furnishings & photos, plus a lecture series

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Japanese American Museum of San Jose

Museums · San Jose, California (CA)

Museum highlighting Japanese art, history & culture with an emphasis on the Bay Area

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Heritage Square Museum

Museums · Los Angeles, California (CA)

With 8 Victorian-era buildings, this living history museum documents city life in late 19th century

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