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Alan Short Gallery
Stockton, California

Art

Alan Short Gallery in Stockton, 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.

Delta College Clever Planetarium and Earth Science Center
Stockton, California

Art, Children's, General, Natural History, Planetarium, Science

The Clever Planetarium completed and extensive remodeling and refurbishing program earlier this year. New items such as “SciDome HD” a digital planet and sky simulator and “Magic Planet” an interactive digital globe that can simulate the earth and other planets through satellite images have been installed. “Magic Planet is new technology,” Planetarium technician Kyle Wilson said. “We have one of the few in California.” And although “Herman,” the planetarium’s original Spitz 512 Star Projector, has been refurbished, the new projector adds enhanced visual presentations, including a 360 degree cinematic experience.

Gerry Dunlap Rose Garden/Botanical Garden
Stockton, California

Botanical Garden, Science, University

Located on the grounds of the University of the Pacific campus.

Hotel Stockton
Stockton, California

Culture, History, Historic House

The hotel, which opened in 1910, was designed as a grand hotel with 252 rooms and became popular among visitors to Stockton, especially traveling entertainers. In 1912, the City of Stockton moved its City Hall into the hotel, where it remained until 1926. The building's role in local government ultimately outlasted its role as a hotel; when the hotel closed for business in 1960, the county courthouse relocated to the building for the next four years while a new courthouse was built. The building served yet another branch of government in 1976, when San Joaquin County purchased the building as office space for its Public Administration Department.

Mexican Heritage Center and Gallery
Stockton, California

Art, Culture, History

A museum with exhibits on local Hispanic history and art.

Rose Garden at Victory Park
Stockton, California

This is a memorial rose/botanical garden established next to the Haggin Museum in honor of people who have contributed to Stockton in memory of them.

Stockton Field Aviation Museum
Stockton, California

General, History, Military, Specialized

The Stockton Field Aviation Museum is a nonprofit all volunteer organization that is dedicated to the preservation of our countries rich aviation history.

The Haggin Museum
Stockton, California

Art, Culture, General, History, Library, Park

The Haggin Museum, an art and history museum located in Stockton, has been referred to by Sunset magazine as "one of the undersung gems of California." The impressive brick building has stood in the center of Stockton’s lush Victory Park for 79 years, but it’s what’s on the inside that makes it worth visiting.

Tidewater Southern Railway Historical Society Museum
Stockton, California

Children's, History, Historic House, Specialized

The Tidewater Southern Railway Historical Society maintains a railroad museum at the San Joaquin County Fair grounds in Building #1 behind the Administrative Office. The Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and disseminating the historical record of the Tidewater Southern Railway. Their museum displays artifacts and information of the Tidewater Southern along with a railroad display that depicts many of the sites along the Tidewater Southern.

University Park World Peace Rose Garden
Stockton, California

Botanical Garden, Nature Centers

This is a non-profit, open rose garden with over 250 different kinds of roses, open to the public 365 days a year. Visitors can enjoy a lakeside view from the benches area.

Children's Museum of Stockton
Stockton, California

Children's

The museum id set up like a mini city for children. It is all hands-on and interactive.

Filipino American National Historical Museum
Stockton, California

Culture, History, Historical Society, Library

This is a National Museum celebrating the heritage of Filipinos in the United States. Exhibits will not just be local but from all over the United States.

Herbarium of the University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

University

Herbarium of the University of the Pacific in Stockton, 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.

L. H. Horton Jr. Art Gallery
Stockton, California

Art, Culture, University

The LH Horton Jr Gallery is a fine arts exhibition program within the Visual Arts Department of San Joaquin Delta College, and a venue of Delta Center for the Arts. Six exhibitions are presented annually, including a series of three juried exhibitions (ceramics, painting & sculpture, and photography); biennial faculty and alumni shows, a thematic small group show, and an annual student art show.

Oak Grove Nature Center
Stockton, California

Nature Centers

Oak Grove Nature Center in Stockton, 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.

Stagg Memorial Football Plaza Museum
Stockton, California

Culture, History, Historic House

This is basically an outdoor museum with 10+ displays listing the people and events that occurred over the 76 years of the University of the Pacific Football Program. Special emphasis is on Amos Alonzo Stagg, which the stadium was eventually renamed in his honor.

Stockton Historical Maritime Museum
Stockton, California

History, Military, Science, Specialized

The Stockton Historical Maritime Museum is established to preserve the rich history of the maritime industry of Stockton, California which began in the 19th century. This industry started with freight shipping and passenger transportation from the San Francisco Bay to a departure point into the Gold Rush county of the Mother Lode. Stockton prospered providing a maritime way point for points south, east and north.

The Muir Experience Museum
Stockton, California

Archaeology, Culture, History, Library, Nature Centers, Science, Specialized, University

The museum is located in the William Knox Holt Library on the University of the Pacific, Stockton campus. It is in the Library on the main floor. It is called the Muir Experience and is mainly digital, though the archives have many of John Muir's original papers.

University of the Pacific Library, Holt-Atherton Special Collections
Stockton, California

Library, Specialized

The Holt-Atherton Special Collections is a California research collection with manuscripts, photographs, and books.

World Wildlife Museum
Stockton, California

Science

World Wildlife Museum in Stockton, 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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