Park
Crystal Cove State Park Visitor Center in Laguna Beach, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.
Nature Centers
Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.
History, Library, Specialized
Collection of more than 13,000 historical photos of Orange County, California.
Idyllwild County Park Visitor Center in Idyllwild, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.
History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library
The Museum is housed in the oldest building on the ranch, built circa 1877. The building was used as the cooking wing and bunkhouse of the 1868 Ranch Manager's house built by James Irvine I.
Art
The Laguna Art Museum is a museum of American art with a special focus on the art of California. Its purpose is to provide the public with exposure to art.
Specialized
Newport Harbor Nautical Museum in Newport Beach, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.
Natural History
Orange County Natural History Museum in Laguna Niguel, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.
Library
The Library provides a historical research center devoted to the study of the Pacific Southwest. The botanical collections of the Garden features over 100 different species of plants. There is also the tropical conservatory and the Discovery Garden.
Turtle Rock Nature Center in Irvine, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.
Heritage Hill Historic Park consists of Serrano Adobe, the Bennet House, El Toro School and St. George's Church. These four structures span from early Mexican ranchos to the beginning of the citrus industry in Orange County.
Irvine Fine Arts Center in Irvine, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.
Dedicated to the preservation and display of California art of the Impressionist Period (1890-1930).
Historical Society
Historic House museum.
Orange County Art Museum in Newport Beach, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.
Art, Culture, General, Library, University
Welcome to Soka University's beautiful two-story, 8,000 square foot Founder's Hall Art Gallery. Please see our calendar on our university website for upcoming shows and exhibitions.
books, manuscripts, 3 subjects: so cal history, critical theory and performing arts
CAM is hard at work planning for the 2025 conference, set to take place from February 18–22, 2025 in San Francisco. We look forward to highlighting best practices and innovative ideas from California's museum community
The California Association of Museums is excited to continue offering in-person programming for 2025. We will not be requiring proof of COVID vaccination/s, but highly encourage vaccination and boosters. For the health and safety of our colleagues, masks are also encouraged (but not required). Capacity and spaces will be thoughtfully considered in the planning of this event.
For more information, please email programs@calmuseums.org.