Moraga, California

Art, Culture, Library, University

The Hearst Art Galley is known for diverse, museum-quality exhibitions, publications and educational programs. The Gallery has over 2000 works in its permanent collection. Temporary exhibitions of contemporary, ethnographic and international subjects.

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.

Escondido, California

Children's, Culture, General, Specialized

San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum (SDCDM) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing hands-on educational exhibits and programs focusing on science, art, and world cultures for over 100,000 visitors including children, families and school groups annually.

Chatsworth, California

Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Specialized

Valley Relics is a collection of rare photos, yearbooks, documents, postcards, toys, photo negatives, vintage signs, books, antiques, and artifacts from the 1800's to present, from the San Fernando Valley. The collection is currently housed in Chatsworth, CA. and is open every Saturday for viewing from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Tommy Gelinas, a valley native born in Burbank, CA, founder and curator of the Valley Relics collection, through dedication and perseverance has made this collection one of the largest pertaining to the valley.

San Francisco, California

Culture, History, Specialized

SF African American Historical & Cultural Society presents selected exhibits on African and/or African American artists and supports the expression of black culture through the visual arts.
The African American Historical & Cultural Society operates the museum and gift shop at Fort Mason and the library and archives at the Center for African and African American Art and Culture.

Newbury Park, California

Culture

Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center in Newbury Park, 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.

Shafter, California

Culture, History, Historic House, Specialized

Located in the ex Santa Fe Railroad depot, our musuem offers railroad, & local history exhibits. he Harlin P. Wilson Agricultual Museum is adjacent to the Depot and contains agricultural exhibits.

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.

Aliso Viejo, California

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.

Santa Rosa, California

Art, Culture, General, Historical Society

The Museum's purpose is to collect, preserve and exhibit the material culture of Sonoma County and the surrounding region of Northern California. Exhibits constantly change and cover a wide spectrum in time and subject.

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.

San Diego, California

Culture, History, Library, Specialized

4000 Square Foot Museum preserving the History ,Memorabilia and artifacts of the San Diego Police Department in San Diego. The San Diego Police Museum is located at 4710 College Avenue in the old city library on the west side of the street 100 feet south of Adams Avenue and College Avenue.

San Francisco, California

Art, Culture, Historical Society, Library

The mission of the Society is:

• To promote an understanding of the role people of African descent have played in world history.
• To collect a library of material depicting and recording the contributions made by people of African descent to world history and culture.
• To make available the Society’s materials and knowledge concerning people of African descent to all who may benefit by such information.
• To establish and maintain an African American cultural center in San Francisco.

Redwood City, California

Culture, History, Historical Society, Specialized

Housed in a restored 1910 Courthouse, the San Mateo County History Museum explores the historical events of our county in context with the larger picture of California History. Exhibits examine the impact of transportation, entrepreneurship, immigration, agriculture, and surburban lifestyles.

Sebastopol, California

Art, Children's, Culture, General

Sebastopol Center for the Arts is one of the most vibrant art organizations in Northern California, offering a full spectrum of activities in visual, performing, literary and film arts. We foster an environment where artists are supported in their work, and the arts are treasured by a thriving community.

Calistoga, California

Art, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Sharpsteen Museum is a unique historical museum. In addition to its many historical exhibits, it uses extensive dioramas to depict Calistoga at it height as the elegant 1860s Hot Springs resort developed by entrepreneur and pioneer Sam Brannan.

Loyalton, California

Anthropology, Culture, General, History, Park

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

San Francisco, California

Art, Children's, Culture, General

SOMArts is a critical resource for contemporary arts production in San Francisco. The organization produces three of its own curated exhibitions annually, along with numerous collaborative programs, and provides space for four guest-curated exhibitions annually through the Commons Curatorial Residency Program, which includes a stipend for selected curators and/or artist groups in addition to outreach and production support. The vaulted, 2-story gallery is 3,100 sq feet, a majestic space and the largest open gallery space in the city.

Los Angeles, California

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