List of museums in the San Joaquin Valley

The San Joaquin Valley /ˌsæn hwɑːˈkiːn/ is the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta in Stockton.

This is a list of museums, defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included.

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Museums
See also: List of museums in California
Name Image Town/City County Type Summary
African-American Historical and Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin ValleyFresnoFresnoAfrican Americanwebsite
Air Force Flight Test Center MuseumEdwards Air Force BaseKernAviationHistoric military aircraft and testing at the Base, located at the North Entrance, also a facility in Palmdale
Arte AméricasFresnoFresnoArtwebsite, cultural arts center with exhibit galleries focusing on Mexico, Latin America, the Southwest and California
Bakersfield Museum of ArtBakersfieldKernArtCollection focus is regional art
Billy Creek MuseumHuntington LakeFresnoLocal historywebsite, operated by the Huntington Lake Big Creek Historical Conservancy, located in the Sierra National Forest on Huntington Lake
Borax Visitor CenterBoronKernMiningBorax mining and processing, geology, views of the open pit mine
Bloss House MuseumAtwaterMercedHistoric houseOperated by the Atwater Historical Society, restored early 20th-century mansion
Buck Owens Crystal PalaceBakersfieldKernBiographicalCountry western music hall with museum about musician Buck Owens
Buena Vista Museum of Natural HistoryBakersfieldKernNatural historyExhibits include anatomy, astronomy, anthropology, archeology, biology, geology and paleontology
California Foundry History Museum - LodiLodiSan JoaquinIndustrywebsite, Lodi Iron Works and area foundries
Castle Air MuseumAtwaterMercedAviationVintage aircraft
Central Sierra MuseumShaver LakeFresnoLocal historywebsite, planned museum, operated by the Central Sierra Historical Society
Cesar E. Chavez National MonumentKeeneKernBiographicalLife and work of Cesar Chavez and the farm worker movement
Children's Museum of StocktonStocktonSan JoaquinChildren'swebsite
Children's Museum of the SierraOakhurstMaderaChildren'swebsite
Clovis MuseumClovisFresnoLocal historywebsite, operated by the Clovis-Big Dry Creek Historical Society
Coarsegold Historic MuseumCoarsegoldMaderaOpen airwebsite, complex includes an adobe freight way-station, one-room school and the barn with museum displays of local history
Colonel Allensworth State Historic ParkAllensworthTulareAfrican AmericanHistoric farming town founded, financed and governed by African Americans, with nine restored buildings
Cowboy Memorial & LibraryWalker BasinKernHistoryinformation, information, cowboy and Western memorabilia and books
Dinuba Southern Pacific Depot MuseumDinubaTulareLocal historywebsite, operated by the Alta District Historical Society
Discovery CenterFresnoFresnoSciencewebsite, educational science center and natural history exhibits
Eagle Field AAFFirebaughFresnoMilitaryHistory of the World War II army airfield, also known as the Central California Historical Military Museum
Eastern Fresno County Historical MuseumAuberryFresnoLocal historywebsite, operated by the Eastern Fresno County Historical Society
Escalon Historical MuseumEscalonSan JoaquinLocal historywebsite, operated by the Escalon Historical Society
Exeter Historical MuseumExeterTulareLocal historywebsite
Fossil Discovery Center of Madera CountyChowchillaMaderaNatural historywebsite, prehistoric life in the San Joaquin Valley during the last Ice Age, fossils, rocks and minerals, area Native American artifacts
Forestiere Underground GardensFresnoFresnoHistoric houseHand-built network of underground rooms, courtyards and passageways with fruit-bearing plants
Fort Tejon Historic ParkGrapevineKernMilitaryRestored mid-19th-century U.S. Army fort with living history programs on Saturdays
Fresno Art MuseumFresnoFresnoArtwebsite, permanent collection includes over 3,600 modern and contemporary works by nationally and internationally known artists (painting, sculpture, prints, photographs, and other media) and a premiere Pre-Columbian and Mesoamerican collection. Institution includes rotating exhibitions, sculpture garden, a permanenet Pre-Columbian installation, and a Museum store. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 1973. Founded in 1949.
Fresno Flats Historic Village and ParkOakhurstMaderaOpen airwebsite, complex includes two restored homes, two one-room schools, two 19th Century jails and several farm buildings
Giant Forest MuseumTulareNatural historywebsite, ecology of sequoias, the Giant Forest and human history of Sequoia National Park
Great Valley Museum of Natural HistoryModestoStanislausNatural historywebsite, part of Modesto Junior College
Gustine MuseumGustineMercedLocal historywebsite, housed in a former courthouse and jail, operated by the Gustine Historical Society
Haggin MuseumStocktonSan JoaquinMultipleArt and history, collection includes late 19th-century American and European paintings, local and regional historical artifacts
Hanford Carnegie MuseumHanfordKingsLocal history
Hillier Air MuseumModestoStanislausAviationwebsite, collection of classic aircraft from the years 1937 to 1947, located in Hangar 7 at the Modesto City–County Airport
Hill House MuseumLodiSan JoaquinHistoric housewebsite, operated by the Lodi Historical Society, Victorian mansion
ImagineU Children's MuseumVisaliaTulareChildren'swebsite
International Agri-CenterTulareTulareAgriculturewebsite, dairy farming, agriculture, includes the Antique Farm Equipment Museum with restored antique tractors, farm implements and equipment, steam engines, history of farming and ranching
Kearney Mansion MuseumFresnoFresnoHistoric housewebsite, located in Kearney Park, operated by the Fresno Historical Society
Kern County MuseumBakersfieldKernOpen airOver 50 historic buildings, includes Bakersfield Country Music Museum
Kern Valley MuseumKernvilleKernLocal historywebsite, operated by the Kern Valley Historical Society, includes rocks and fossils, mining and ranching artifacts, Edison hydroelectric plants, movie-making history of the area and construction of the Isabella Dam
Madera County MuseumMaderaMaderaLocal historyLocated in the former county courthouse, operated by the Madera County Historical Society
Manteca Historical MuseumMantecaSan JoaquinLocal historywebsite, operated by the Manteca Historical Society
McHenry MansionModestoStanislausHistoric houseVictorian Italianate mansion
McHenry MuseumModestoStanislausLocal historywebsite, includes County recorders office, a general store, recreated blacksmith shop, gold mining paraphernalia, fire fighting equipment, household furnishings
Maturango MuseumRidgecrestKernLocal historyCultural history, natural history and geology of the Northern Mojave Desert
Merced Agricultural MuseumMercedMercedAgricultureinformation, antique farming equipment, gas engines and household appliances
Merced County Courthouse MuseumMercedMercedLocal historyLocated in the county's three-story courthouse built in 1875
Meux Home MuseumFresnoFresnoHistoric housewebsite, Victorian mansion
Milliken MuseumLos BanosMercedLocal historyFacebook site, operated by the Milliken Museum Society of Los Banos California, photos
Minter Field Air MuseumShafterKernAviationwebsite, history of Minter Army Airfield in World War II
Naval Museum of Armament & TechnologyRidgecrestKernMilitaryAlso known as China Lake Museum, naval air armaments and technology
Newman MuseumNewmanStanislausLocal historywebsite, operated by the Newman Historical Society in a former Carnegie Library building
Nuui Cunni Native American Intertribal Culture CenterLake IsabellaKernNative Americanwebsite
Oakdale Cowboy MuseumOakdaleStanislausHistorywebsite, saddles, branding irons, boots, spurs and chaps, ranching, rodeo cowboys and cowgirls
Oakdale Museum and History CenterOakdaleStanislausLocal historywebsite, operated by the Friends of Oakdale Heritage in the mid 19th-century Sydnor-Prowse House
Patterson Township Historical Society MuseumPattersonStanislausLocal historywebsite
Porterville Historical MuseumPortervilleTulareLocal historywebsite
Rand Desert MuseumRandsburgKernLocal historywebsite, area history, mining
Raymond MuseumRaymondMaderaLocal historyinformation, also known as Charles Miller House
Reedley MuseumReedleyFresnoLocal historywebsite, operated by the Reedley Historical Society, Facebook site
Ridge Route Communities MuseumFrazier ParkKernLocal historywebsite, operated by the Ridge Route Communities Historical Society
Riverbank Historical MuseumRiverbankStanislausLocal historyinformation, operated by the Riverbank Historical Society
Sanger Depot MuseumSangerFresnoLocal historywebsite
San Joaquin County Historical Society and MuseumLodiSan JoaquinOpen airExhibits about San Joaquin County agriculture and history, including farm equipment, period furnishings, tools, ranching equipment, early transportation, harness and blacksmith shops, one-room school, Native American exhibit
Saxon Aerospace MuseumBoronKernAviationFacebook site
Shafter Depot MuseumShafterKernLocal historywebsite, railroad, agriculture, and local history exhibits
Sierra Mono MuseumNorth ForkMaderaNative Americanwebsite, Mono tribe baskets, artifacts and culture, nature dioramas and over 100 taxidermy animals from Northern America, Asia, and South America
Silver City Ghost TownBodfishKernOpen airwebsite, historic mining town structures including a saloon and country store, period miner’s cabins, post office and general store, church
Springville MuseumSpringvilleTulareLocal historyFacebook site, operated by the Tule River Historical Society
Stockton Field Aviation MuseumStocktonSan JoaquinAviationwebsite, Facebook Site, museum in progress, history of Stockton Field in WWII, WWII aircraft and artifacts
Taoist Temple & MuseumHanfordKingsCulturePart of historic China Alley, temple and museum of Hanford's Chinese history
Tehachapi Depot Railroad MuseumTehachapiKernRailroadRebuilt depot with railroad artifacts
Tehachapi Heritage MuseumTehachapiKernLocal historywebsite, includes the Errea House
Three Rivers Historical MuseumThree RiversTulareLocal historywebsite, Historical Museum located at entrance to Sequoia National Park
Tracy Historical MuseumTracySan JoaquinLocal historywebsite, operated by the West Side Pioneer Association
Tulare County MuseumVisaliaTulareLocal historywebsite, operated by the Tulare County Historical Society in Mooney Grove Park, includes Native American baskets, pioneer artifacts, agriculture equipment, restored buildings
Tulare Historical MuseumTulareTulareLocal historywebsite
Twenty Mule Team MuseumBoronKernLocal historyLocal history and history of borax mining in Death Valley and Boron[1][2]
UC Merced Art GalleryMercedMercedArtwebsite
Veterans Memorial MuseumFresnoFresnoMilitaryUniforms, medals, weapons, photos, models, Legion of Valor honorees
Wasco Historical MuseumWascoKernLocal historywebsite
Wassama Round House State Historic ParkOakhurstMaderaNative AmericanSite used by local Native Americans as a ceremonial meeting place
West Kern Oil MuseumTaftKernLocal historywebsite, story of oil in California, particularly in West Kern County
Wild Wonderful King Vintage MuseumOakhurstMaderaTextilewebsite, vintage clothing and accessories including bridal gowns, uniforms, hats, children's items
Zalud HousePortervilleTulareHistoric houseVictorian period house

Defunct museums

See also

References
  1. "Twenty Mule Team Museum". Road Trippers. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  2. "20 Mule Team Museum". Destination Lancaster. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  3. "Atwater science museum closing". Published 8/22/12. Merced Sun-Star. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  4. "The Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art & Science closes its doors". Published January 12, 2010. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
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