Museums in:

Tustin, California

Beall Center for Art and Technology
Irvine, California

Art

Bowers Kidseum
Santa Ana, California

Children's

Hands-on Cultural Arts

Bowers Museum
Santa Ana, California

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Children's, Culture, History

The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art is one of California's largest and finest museums. Its permanent collection includes more than 130,000 objects from such diverse areas as African, South Pacific, Asian, Native American, Pre-Columbian, and Californian. In addition to its permanent collection, the Museum also presents several special exhibitions each year as well as a variety of events and programs, including films, lectures, concerts, guided tours, talks, and family programs. A few of the high profile special exhibitions include "Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor," "Secret World of the Forbidden City," "Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt," "Treasures from the British Museum," "Secrets of the Silk Road," and "Ito Jakuchu: A Man with No Age."

First American Financial Corporation, Historical Collection
Santa Ana, California

History, Library, Specialized

Collection of more than 13,000 historical photos of Orange County, California.

Heritage Orange County, Inc.
Santa Ana, California

History

Heritage Orange County, Inc. in Santa Ana, 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.

Irvine Fine Arts Center
Irvine, California

Art

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.

Irvine Museum
Irvine, California

Art

Dedicated to the preservation and display of California art of the Impressionist Period (1890-1930).

Santa Ana College Art Gallery
Santa Ana, California

Art

Santa Ana College Art Gallery in Santa Ana, 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.

Santa Ana Public Library History Room
Santa Ana, California

Library

Santa Ana Public Library History Room in Santa Ana, 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.

Taco Bell Discovery Science Center
Santa Ana, California

Archaeology, Children's, Science

Discovery Science Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating young minds, assisting teachers and increasing public understanding of science, math and technology through interactive exhibits and programs. Discovery Science Center is Orange County’s leading destination for hands-on science fun. Guests can explore more than 100 hands-on exhibits in themed areas: Discovery Stadium, Techno Arts, Air & Space, Perception, Dynamic Earth, Quake Zone, KidStation, Digital Lab and Dino Quest. Visit the Science Center in Summer 2008 for Animal Grossology, Bob the Builder™ – Project: Build It, and Fall 2008 for Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats.

UCI Special Collections
Irvine, California

Specialized

books, manuscripts, 3 subjects: so cal history, critical theory and performing arts

Crystal Cathedral
Garden Grove, California

Specialized

Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, 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 Museum of Orange County
Santa Ana, California

Children's, General, History, Historic House, Nature Centers

The Centennial Heritage Museum is a natural and cultural history center dedicated to preserving, promoting, and restoring the heritage of Orange County and the surrounding region through quality hands-on educational programs for students and visitors of all ages.

Our primary asset is the 1898 Kellogg House, which is used to provide a hands-on experience in late Victorian lifestyle. We also have a variety of garden areas and a natural area including two small wetlands.

We offer organized programs for school field trips, youth groups, active adults, and children's birthday parties. We also have exciting summer camp programs and a variety of special events throughout the year.

Idyllwild County Park Visitor Center
Idyllwild, California

Park

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.

Irvine Historical Society & Museum
Irvine, California

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.

Old Courthouse Museum
Santa Ana, California

Historic House

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Santa Ana Zoo
Santa Ana, California

Zoo

The Zoo is a 20-acre facility displaying 250 animals. The primary focus is on displaying neo-tropical animals and conducting conservation education programs. The Zoo participates in eight species survival breeding programs.

Tustin Area Historical Society & Museum
Tustin, California

Historical Society

All of the artifacts in the museum relate historically to people and places in the Tustin area.

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