Redlands, California

Anthropology, Culture, General, History, Natural History

The largest museum in inland Southern California, the San Bernardino County Museum has three floors of exhibits where visitors experience the natural and cultural history of inland Southern California: archaeology and anthropology, minerals, fossils, history, and the natural sciences, including North American mammals and an outstanding collection of birds and eggs. Changing exhibits focus on specimens and artifacts from museum collections and exciting new discoveries about the cultural and scientific heritage of our southwest. The Exploration Station live animal gallery is a favorite of children and families. Outdoor exhibits include native plant and cactus gardens, a steam locomotive and caboose, mining and lumbering equipment, heritage orange groves, and sculpture.

Ventura, California

Anthropology, Archaeology, Church, Culture, History, Historic House

The founding of San Buenaventura Mission was foreshadowed well over two centuries ago on the Spanish isle of Mallorca, when a devout Franciscan priest, who was a brilliant scholar and professor of theology, earnestly prayed that he might be permitted to forsake his comfortable circumstances to take up the Lord’s work among the aborigines in the New World. The hoped-for answer to his prayers came on Palm Sunday, March 30, 1749.

Loyalton, California

Anthropology, Culture, General, History, Park

Loyalton Museum & Historical Park Two hundred years of Sierra Valley history – logging, agriculture, Native American. Research center.

Santa Rosa, California

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Culture, History, Specialized, University

The SRJC Museum has a collection of more than 4000 cataloged items, including art objects and archival materials such as photographs. Traditional Native American art makes up the greatest portion of the collection, with all of the North American Indian culture areas represented. Art forms include ceramics, basketry, beadwork, sculpture, textiles, and jewelry.

Apple Valley, California

Anthropology, Archaeology, Children's, Culture, History, Historical Society, Natural History, Nature Centers, Science

The Victor Valley Museum is a branch of the San Bernardino County Museum and maintains and develops unique cultural and natural science collections related to the High Desert.

North Fork, California

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Culture, General, History, Natural History, Specialized

Permanent collections include a wide variety of Native American baskets and cultural artifacts. Also on display is the Tettleton Wildlife Diorama Collection consisting of over 100 freestanding taxidermy animals of North America and Asia. Other collections include historical photographs, cultural items, beadwork and weapons.

Los Angeles, California

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

Culver City, California

Anthropology, Archaeology, Botanical Garden, Culture, History, Library, Nature Centers, Park, Science, Specialized

An Environmental Science Museum and Exotic Wildlife Rescue Facility.