Kern County Museum - Bakersfield Museum

  • Address: 3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, California, U.S.A. 93301.
  • Phone: 6618525000
  • Website:www.kcmuseum.org
Average Rating
4.5
2+ reviews
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4.5
2+ reviews
Kern County Museum
3801 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, California, U.S.A. 93301.

Kern County Museum Details

Full Amenity List

  • Guided Tours

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • The Kern County Museum was founded in 1941 and serves more than 94,000 people each year, including 19,000 school children, from its 16-acre site north of downtown Bakersfield. The museum features 56 historic exhibits, many in relocated structures, an award winning hands-on oil exhibition Black Go... more on Kcmuseum.org/
  • The Kern County Museum is proud to present Black Gold: The Oil Experience, a permanent $4 million science, technology and history exhibition. More than six years in the making, this state-of-the-art, ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Kern County Museum. Explore 56 historic exhibits on 16 shady acres, plus the hands-on Lori Brock Children's Discovery Center in downtown Bakersfield. For special ... more on Visitcalifornia.com
  • Kern County historic exhibits - 16 acre shaded park - Gift shop discounts - Lori Brock's Children's Discovery Center featuring ... more on entertainment.com

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4.0
Christine L. 's review

For the price of admission, I did expect a bit more from this place. It was however still worth the trip and I am glad we went. Lots of interesting ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
JF N. 's review

Everybody we take to see Pioneer Village has a lot of fun here. This is a collection of mainly houses and commercial structures from various ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Directions

Please call (661) 852-5000 for directions to the museum.

Hours

Monday through Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sundays - 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Museum Membership - Free! Adults - $8.00 Seniors (60+ years of age) - $7.00 Students (ages 13-17) - $7.00 Students (ages 6-12) - $6.00 Children (ages 3-5) - $5.00 Children under 3 years old are admitted free (except during Safe Halloween)
  • Annual Attendance: 94,000
  • Events: http://www.kcmuseum.org/calendar
  • Exhibits: http://www.kcmuseum.org/exhibits

Other Web Resources

  • www.kcmuseum.org
  • http://www.visitcalifornia.com

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