Museums in:

South Pasadena, California

Historical Society

The establishment of the museum has been a long-time goal of the Alhambra Historical Society. Through the years a fine collections of memorabilia, period clothing, furnishings and books were donated by residents, organizations and friends.

History, Library, Military, Specialized

Located just 12 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, and you’ll find the American Society of Military History (ASMH). Our non-profit military history Museum is home to over 175 military vehicles & outdoor exhibits dating from 1933 to the present.

Since 1962 we have been dedicated to preserving our nation's military history. We recognize the immeasurable contributions of those in previous generations who have dedicated their lives to defend our nation. Our Museum is a tribute designed to honor our veterans and active military personnel

Our large outdoor display complex takes the Museum visitor through time, and traces the development of military equipment, which has helped change the world.

Art, University

Art Center College of Design Galleries in Pasadena, 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.

CA Historical Society Museum

San Marino, California

Historical Society

CA Historical Society Museum in San Marino, 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.

Chinese American Museum

Los Angeles, California

Culture, History

Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles, 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.

El Molino Viejo

San Marino, California

Historic House

The building was the first water-powered gristmill in southern California.

Finnish Folk Art Museum

Pasadena, California

Art

Finnish Folk Art Museum in Pasadena, 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.

Park

Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Museum in Glendale, 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.

Culture, History

Dedicated to preserving the history of Arcadia, CA.

Holyland Exhibition

Los Angeles, California

History

The Holyland Exhibition features displays on the Bible countries. Groups will be taken on a tour through the exhibition. Refreshments are included in the admission price.

James Irvine Garden

Los Angeles, California

Botanical Garden

Adjacent to the Japanese American Cultural Center in Little Tokyo, the garden features bamboo fences, a waterfall, a wooden bridge, a well and many beautiful plants. The peak time for the garden in spring.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Pasadena, California

Specialized

The JPL provides visitors with a behind-the-scenes look at NASA. Tours provide a look at the history of the US space program and JPL's contributions as well as models of spacecraft and satellites.

Korean American Museum

Los Angeles, California

History

Korean American Museum in Los Angeles, 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.

Lanternman House

La Canada, California

Historic House

This Craftsman-style residence was built in 1915 by the second generation of La Canada Flintridges founding family, the Lantermans. The house retains it original furnishings and interiors. The gardens recreate the look of period landscaping.

Arboretum

Los Angeles County Arboretum Foundation in Arcadia, 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.

Botanical Garden

This small garden features pools, cascades, a small ampitheater and shade trees.

Meridian Iron Works

South Pasadena, California

History

Meridian Iron Works in South Pasadena, 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.

Museum of Chinese American History

Los Angeles, California

History

Museum of Chinese American History in Los Angeles, 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.

Museum of Neon Art

Los Angeles, California

Art

Museum of Neon Art in Los Angeles, 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.

Pacific Asia Museum

Pasadena, California

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Botanical Garden, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Specialized

Established in 1971, Pacific Asia Museum is one of only four museums in the United States exclusively dedicated to the arts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. The museum houses 5,000 years of artistic expression from across Asia and the Pacific in a California historic landmark building. Visitors will enjoy a mix of contemporary and historic exhibitions and a wide variety of enriching public programs all year round.

Pasadena Museum of History

Pasadena, California

Historic House

The Museum is a National Register Historic Site which includes a house museum and a research library/archive devoted solely to the preservation and education of Pasadena's rich history and culture.

History, Historic House

The Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society operates, maintains, restores and preserves their two museums, Richardson House and Lizzie's Trail Inn.

San Gabriel Mission Museum

San Gabriel, California

Historic House

San Gabriel Mission Museum in San Gabriel, 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.

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Natural History

Art

The Latino Museum Of History, Art and Culture in Los Angeles, 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.

Travel Town Museum

Los Angeles, California

History

The Travel Town Transportation Museum is an outdoor museum which preserves and celebrates the railroad heritage of the western United States--its history and its artifacts. Particular emphasis is placed on the history of Southern California.

Wells Fargo History Museum

Los Angeles, California

History

The Wells Fargo History Museum features an original Concord Stagecoach, gold nuggets and the scales that weighed them, letter carried by the Pony Express and the reward poster for Black Bart.

Bradbury Building

Los Angeles, California

Historic House

Bradbury Building in Los Angeles, 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.

Casa de Adobe

Los Angeles, California

Historic House

Casa de Adobe in Los Angeles, 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.

Eaton Canyon Nature Center

Pasadena, California

Nature Centers

The Eaton Canyon Nature Center features local natural history, live animals, educational program and Native American artifacts.

Historic House

El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historic Monument. in Los Angeles, 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.

Firehouse Number 1

Los Angeles, California

Historic House

Firehouse Number 1 in Los Angeles, 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.

Gamble House

Pasadena, California

Historic House

Gamble House in Pasadena, 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 Square Museum

Los Angeles, California

History

Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles, 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.

Huntington Library

San Marino, California

Library

Huntington Library in San Marino, 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.

Japanese American National Museum

Los Angeles, California

Culture, General, History, Specialized

The Japanese American National Museum is the largest museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of Japanese ancestry.

Kidspace Children's Museum

Pasadena, California

Children's

Kidspace's mission is to enrich the lives of children with exhibits and programs about arts, science and humanities designed to inspire exploration, investigation and expression. Kidspace features the Bug Diner, Bug Inn, Team Quake, Nature Exchange, Trike Tracks, 2.2 acres of outdoor learning environments and 2 40-foot climbing towers.

La Casita del Arroyo Garden

Pasadena, California

Botanical Garden

This garden demonstrates drought-tolerant plants. The project was started to help the unemployed during the Great Depression.

Los Angeles Children's Museum

Los Angeles, California

Children's, Science, Specialized

The LA Children's Museum offers a hands-on, participatory environment in which children can learn by doing. Fifteen permanent exhibits help to demystify everyday experiences. Monthly programming allows children to interact with artists, create artwork.

Historic House

Los Angeles Hist. Society Lummis Home/ El Alisal in Los Angeles, 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.

Lummis Home & Garden

Los Angeles, California

History

Lummis Home & Garden in Los Angeles, 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.

Mount Wilson Institute

Pasadena, California

Science

Mount Wilson Institute in Pasadena, 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

Museum Of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, 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.

Norton Simon Museum

Pasadena, California

Art

Norton Simon Museum features works from the 14th century up to contemporary works of art from 20th century artists.

Pasadena Museum of Art

Pasadena, California

Art

Pasadena Museum of Art in Pasadena, 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.

Plaza de la Raza, Inc.

Los Angeles, California

Art

Plaza de la Raza, Inc. in Los Angeles, 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

San Gabriel Historical Association Museum in San Gabriel, 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.

Sepulveda House

Los Angeles, California

Historic House

Sepulveda House in Los Angeles, 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.

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The hall is available to rent for events. For details please visit http://tchistoricalsociety.org.

Historic House

Tournament House and Wrigley Gardens in Pasadena, 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.

Verdugo Adobe

Glendale, California

Historic House

Verdugo Adobe in Glendale, 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.

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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

April 27 - April 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

TBA

Independence, Oregon

Beginning in 2025, the OMA annual conference will be held in Spring rather than Fall

The conference this year is all about trying new things. We are hoping to organize the conference into the following four tracks: Collections Care, Leadership, Emergency Preparedness, and Tourism

Check our website for more details in early 2025

The OMA newsletter is emailed every month with updates on OMA events, museum news, other events, trainings, jobs, grants and more for the museum community in Oregon.

For more information, please email connect@oregonmuseums.org.

October 1 - October 4, 2025

Western Museums Association’s (WMA) 2025 Annual Meeting

TBA

Reno, Nevada

Save the Date for WMA 202

As we celebrate our 90th anniversary, join us to build relationships and soar higher than ever before. With the theme of ELEVATE, WMA 2025 will explore ways to lift up the experiences of cultural professionals and the communities they serve.

In Reno, Nevada, 4,400 feet above sea level, we will forward the progress of museums by looking to the future.

May 6 - May 9, 2025

2025 American Alliance of Museums (AAM) ANNUAL MEETING & MUSEUMEXPO

Los Angeles Convention Center

Los Angeles, California

AAM 2025 will focus on the theme, Museums & Trust.

Museums have long inspired high levels of public trust, surpassing news outlets, government organizations, researchers and scientists, corporations, and social media platforms. This consistent finding underscores our institutions’ unique position in society as stewards of knowledge, culture, science, and history—areas where credibility and reliability are paramount

In an era marked by mistrust and misinformation, museums have a rare ability to counterbalance the proliferation of false narratives and polarized perspectives. Using our trusted position, we can cultivate a more healthy, empathetic, and informed society.

But to do so, we must maintain our credibility proactively, embracing thoughtful, transparent, and collaborative practices that will defend against influences like bias, resource challenges, abuse of power, and social injustice

An Incredible MuseumExpo

AAM is again partnering this year with the Museum Store Association to host an incredible combined expo hall. Find the most innovative services, products, and solutions in the museum field. With 350 exhibitors, you are bound to find the right partner for your museum’s current challenges and opportunities.

May 5 - May 9, 2025

Museum Store Association FORWARD 2025 in LA

The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Join MSA in LA

We’re excited about our next MSA FORWARD Conference & Expo in “The City of Angels” – Los Angeles, California in conjunction with the American Alliance of Museums

Join the Museum Store Association (MSA) and hundreds of nonprofit retail professionals for the 70th Annual MSA FORWARD Retail Conference & Expo, taking place May 5-9, 2025 at The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

Once again, MSA FORWARD will be held in conjunction with the 2025 American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Annual Meeting & Expo

Learn best practices and new ideas for store merchandising, operations, marketing, and sale

Participate in dedicated networking events and create connections that will inspire new ideas

Meet with over 200 MSA vendors about your product needs

Hear from knowledgeable industry experts during session breakouts and keynote presentations

Network with AAM attendees and exhibitor

September 10 - September 13, 2025

2025 Am Assoc for State and Local History Annual Conference

TBD

Cincinnati, Ohio

The 2025 AASLH Annual Conference, in partnership with Ohio Local History Alliance, will take place as the history field makes the final preparations to kickoff off the 250th commemoration of the founding of the United States.

The 2025 conference theme, inspired by AASLH’s Making History at 250: The Field Guide for Semiquincentennial, is an opportunity to broadly explore one of the guide’s themes, The American Experiment. For many in the American colonies in 1776, independence from Britain represented a “leap into the dark” into an unknown future

We are excited for you to join us in Cincinnati as we encourage discussion about our democracy and civic institutions and how they can help strengthen understanding, inspire action, and reveal ways that all of us can participate in and shape the ongoing American experiment.

For more information, please call 615-320-3203 or email info@aaslh.org.

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