If you’re looking to add some of those unknown worlds to your day, check out our list of museums in the area. They are all within driving distance and offer a variety of topics that will enchant every member of the family.
(661) 323-7219
1930 R StBakersfield, CA 93301 Directions
Art buffs hang out at the Bakersfield Museum of Art to appreciate permanent collections from renowned regional artists, and view rare traveling exhibits such as Lethal Beauty; Samurai Weapons and Armor, displaying the compelling duality of deadly weaponry forged with artistic beauty. Release your inner artist by signing up for one of the museum's art classes or workshops.
(661) 328-7560
2800 Buck Owens BlvdBakersfield, CA 93308 Directions
Country romance makes music at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace in Bakersfield. Sweethearts get together for romantic dates at the Palace to dine on good ole' country cooking and listen and dance to some of the best country music concerts from their favorite performers and explore memorabilia collected by Buck Owens.
(661) 324-6350
2018 Chester AveBakersfield, CA 93301 Directions
Sharktooth Hill is famous for million year-old fossils, and many of them are on display at the Buena Vista Museum in Bakersfield. The highlight of the collection is a five star skeletal fossil that is the 10,000,000-year-old ancestor of today's flipper-footed marine mammal friends, the seal, sea lions, and walruses.
(661) 437-3330
3801 Chester AveBakersfield, CA 93301 Directions
Step back into time at the Kern County Museum in Bakersfield. Explore a museum dedicated to preserving the history of Kern County through award winning, interactive exhibits. Travel across an authentic 16-acre Pioneer Village and discover oil at the Black Gold: The Oil Experience exhibit, to name just a few.
(661) 437-3330
3801 Chester AveBakersfield, CA 93301 Directions
Learning is fun for children at the Lori Brock Children's Discovery Museum in Bakersfield. Children like to role play at a bank, a library, and veterinarians office to learn about different careers in their community at Kid City; kids can also discover their artistic talents at Art Safari. You'll find dozens of interactive exhibits at this one-of-a-kind museum.
(661) 393-0291
401 Vultee StShafter, CA 93263 Directions
Airplane aficionados fly high at the Minter Field Air Museum. The premier high-flying museum boasts the honorable distinction as the official home base for many restoration companies that specialize in warbirds and antiques. Visitors can see WWII aircrafts, including Stearmans, Ryans, Stinsons, North American AT-6's, and a P-15 Mustang.
