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Best Museums in California

114 museums in California, United States — ranked by Wikipedia presence, image availability and data completeness.

Aerospace Museum of California
#1Wikipedia
Aerospace Museum of California
est. 1986Has website38.68°, -121.39°
Bowers Museum
#2Wikipedia
Bowers Museum
est. 1936Has website33.76°, -117.87°
Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
#3Wikipedia
Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
est. 2002Has website38.46°, -122.73°
China Camp State Park
#4Wikipedia
China Camp State Park
est. 1976Has website38.00°, -122.49°
Hand Fan Museum
#5Wikipedia
Hand Fan Museum
est. 2002Has website38.61°, -122.87°
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles
#6Wikipedia
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles
est. 1988Has website34.06°, -118.24°
Museum of Jurassic Technology
#7Wikipedia
Museum of Jurassic Technology
est. 1987Has website34.03°, -118.40°
Portuguese Historical Museum
#8Wikipedia
Portuguese Historical Museum
est. 1977Has website37.32°, -121.86°
San Diego Art Institute
#9Wikipedia
San Diego Art Institute
est. 1953Has website32.73°, -117.15°
Stanford Graduate School of Education
#10Wikipedia
Stanford Graduate School of Education
est. 1891Has website37.43°, -122.17°
Travel Town Museum
#11Wikipedia
Travel Town Museum
est. 1952Has website34.15°, -118.31°
Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum
#12Wikipedia
Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum
est. 1986Has website38.27°, -121.93°
Viet Museum
#13Wikipedia
Viet Museum
est. 2007Has website37.32°, -121.86°
A+D Museum
#14Wikipedia
A+D Museum
est. 2001Has website34.06°, -118.36°
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
#15Wikipedia
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
est. 1991Has website33.82°, -116.55°
Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum
#16Wikipedia
Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum
est. 1969Has website33.23°, -117.25°
Bakersfield Museum of Art
#17Wikipedia
Bakersfield Museum of Art
est. 1956Has website35.38°, -119.01°
California State Capitol Museum
#18Wikipedia
California State Capitol Museum
est. 1982Has website38.58°, -121.49°
California State Indian Museum
#19Wikipedia
California State Indian Museum
est. 1940Has website38.57°, -121.47°
California State Mining and Mineral Museum
#20Wikipedia
California State Mining and Mineral Museum
est. 1999Has website37.46°, -119.95°
California Surf Museum
#21Wikipedia
California Surf Museum
est. 1986Has website33.20°, -117.38°
California Trolley and Railroad Corporation
#22Wikipedia
California Trolley and Railroad Corporation
est. 1982Has website37.32°, -121.86°
Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
#23Wikipedia
Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
est. 1894Has website37.43°, -122.17°
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
#24Wikipedia
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
est. 1990Has website37.33°, -121.89°
Chinese American Museum
#25Wikipedia
Chinese American Museum
est. 1984Has website34.06°, -118.24°
Community Memorial Museum of Sutter County
#26Wikipedia
Community Memorial Museum of Sutter County
est. 197539.15°, -121.64°
Craftsmanship Museum
#27Wikipedia
Craftsmanship Museum
est. 2006Has website33.13°, -117.24°
Crown College, University of California, Santa Cruz
#28Wikipedia
Crown College, University of California, Santa Cruz
est. 1967Has website37.00°, -122.06°
Discovery Science Center
#29Wikipedia
Discovery Science Center
est. 1998Has website33.77°, -117.87°
General George S. Patton Memorial Museum
#30Wikipedia
General George S. Patton Memorial Museum
est. 1988Has website33.66°, -115.72°
Golden Gate Railroad Museum
#31Wikipedia
Golden Gate Railroad Museum
est. 1975Has website37.60°, -121.92°
Golden State Model Railroad Museum
#32Wikipedia
Golden State Model Railroad Museum
est. 1933Has website37.92°, -122.38°
Kern County Museum
#33Wikipedia
Kern County Museum
est. 1941Has website35.39°, -119.02°
Kule Loklo
#34Wikipedia
Kule Loklo
Has website38.05°, -122.80°
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
#35Wikipedia
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
est. 2011Has website34.06°, -118.24°
Lawrence Hall of Science
#36Wikipedia
Lawrence Hall of Science
est. 1968Has website37.88°, -122.25°
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
#37Wikipedia
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
est. 1955Has website37.92°, -122.08°
Lomita Railroad Museum
#38Wikipedia
Lomita Railroad Museum
est. 1966Has website33.80°, -118.32°
Mingei International Museum
#39Wikipedia
Mingei International Museum
est. 1978Has website32.73°, -117.15°
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
#40Wikipedia
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
est. 1772Has website35.28°, -120.67°
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana
#41Wikipedia
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana
est. 1989Has website37.33°, -121.88°
Museum of Latin American Art
#42Wikipedia
Museum of Latin American Art
est. 1996Has website33.77°, -118.18°
Museum of Making Music
#43Wikipedia
Museum of Making Music
est. 2000Has website33.13°, -117.32°
Museum of Photographic Arts
#44Wikipedia
Museum of Photographic Arts
est. 1983Has website32.73°, -117.15°
Museum of Riverside
#45Wikipedia
Museum of Riverside
est. 1924Has website33.98°, -117.37°
Museum of Tolerance
#46Wikipedia
Museum of Tolerance
est. 1993Has website34.05°, -118.40°
Museum of Us
#47Wikipedia
Museum of Us
est. 1915Has website32.73°, -117.15°
Naval Museum of Armament & Technology
#48Wikipedia
Naval Museum of Armament & Technology
est. 2008Has website35.65°, -117.64°
Pacific Asia Museum
#49Wikipedia
Pacific Asia Museum
est. 1924Has website34.15°, -118.14°
Pacific Pinball Museum
#50Wikipedia
Pacific Pinball Museum
est. 2004Has website37.77°, -122.28°
Palm Springs Air Museum
#51Wikipedia
Palm Springs Air Museum
est. 1994Has website33.83°, -116.50°
Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Museum
#52Wikipedia
Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Museum
est. 2005Has website34.10°, -118.33°
Q7864026
#53Wikipedia
Q7864026
est. 1963Has website34.07°, -118.44°
Riverside Art Museum
#54Wikipedia
Riverside Art Museum
est. 1967Has website33.98°, -117.37°
Riverside International Automotive Museum
#55Wikipedia
Riverside International Automotive Museum
est. 2006Has website34.00°, -117.33°
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
#56Wikipedia
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
est. 1980Has website32.73°, -117.15°
San Jose Museum of Art
#57Wikipedia
San Jose Museum of Art
est. 1969Has website37.33°, -121.89°
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
#58Wikipedia
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
est. 1977Has website37.33°, -121.88°
San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
#59Wikipedia
San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
est. 2013Has website35.27°, -120.66°
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
#60Wikipedia
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
est. 1998Has website38.29°, -122.46°
Stevenson College
#61Wikipedia
Stevenson College
est. 1966Has website37.00°, -122.05°
The Bunny Museum
#62Wikipedia
The Bunny Museum
est. 1998Has website34.17°, -118.11°
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model
#63Wikipedia
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model
Has website37.86°, -122.50°
Western Pacific Railroad Museum
#64Wikipedia
Western Pacific Railroad Museum
est. 1984Has website39.80°, -120.48°
Whaley House
#65Wikipedia
Whaley House
est. 1857Has website32.75°, -117.19°
Arcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary
#66Wikipedia
Arcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary
est. 194940.86°, -124.09°
Filoli
#67Wikipedia
Filoli
Has website37.47°, -122.31°
Forestiere Underground Gardens
#68Wikipedia
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Has website36.81°, -119.88°
Fountain-Tallman Soda Works
#69Wikipedia
Fountain-Tallman Soda Works
est. 185338.73°, -120.80°
Grace Hudson Museum
#70Wikipedia
Grace Hudson Museum
Has website39.15°, -123.20°
Inland Empire Museum of Art
#71Wikipedia
Inland Empire Museum of Art
est. 2015Has website34.11°, -117.68°
MCRD San Diego Command Museum
#72Wikipedia
MCRD San Diego Command Museum
est. 1987Has website32.74°, -117.20°
Merrill College
#73Wikipedia
Merrill College
est. 196837.00°, -122.05°
Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
#74Wikipedia
Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
est. 179136.40°, -121.36°
Museum of Creation and Earth History
#75Wikipedia
Museum of Creation and Earth History
est. 197032.85°, -116.96°
Oakland Aviation Museum
#76Wikipedia
Oakland Aviation Museum
Has website37.73°, -122.21°
Oldest McDonald's restaurant
#77Wikipedia
Oldest McDonald's restaurant
est. 195333.95°, -118.12°
Olivas Adobe
#78Wikipedia
Olivas Adobe
Has website34.24°, -119.24°
Pasadena Museum of California Art
#79Wikipedia
Pasadena Museum of California Art
est. 2002Has website34.15°, -118.14°
Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
#80Wikipedia
Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
est. 1901Has website37.87°, -122.25°
Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study
#81Wikipedia
Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study
34.09°, -118.33°
Playland-Not-At-The-Beach
#82Wikipedia
Playland-Not-At-The-Beach
est. 2000Has website37.92°, -122.31°
Plumas County Museum
#83Wikipedia
Plumas County Museum
est. 1971Has website39.94°, -120.95°
San Diego Automotive Museum
#84Wikipedia
San Diego Automotive Museum
Has website32.73°, -117.15°
San Diego Hall of Champions
#85Wikipedia
San Diego Hall of Champions
est. 195932.73°, -117.15°
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
#86Wikipedia
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
est. 198636.95°, -122.03°
Southwest Museum of the American Indian
#87Wikipedia
Southwest Museum of the American Indian
est. 190734.10°, -118.21°
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
#88Wikipedia
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Has website40.59°, -122.38°
WWII/Korea LVT Museum
#89Wikipedia
WWII/Korea LVT Museum
est. 199633.22°, -117.40°
Angels Camp Museum
#90Wikipedia
Angels Camp Museum
Has website38.08°, -120.55°
ARCO Center for Visual Art
#91Wikipedia
ARCO Center for Visual Art
est. 197634.05°, -118.26°
Blue Lake Museum
#92Wikipedia
Blue Lake Museum
Has website40.88°, -123.99°
Bob Hope Patriotic Hall
#93Wikipedia
Bob Hope Patriotic Hall
34.04°, -118.27°
Bolton Hall
#94Wikipedia
Bolton Hall
34.25°, -118.29°
Cowell College
#95Wikipedia
Cowell College
est. 1965Has website37.00°, -122.05°
Dana Adobe
#96Wikipedia
Dana Adobe
35.03°, -120.53°
Dixie Schoolhouse
#97Wikipedia
Dixie Schoolhouse
38.03°, -122.55°
Drum Barracks
#98Wikipedia
Drum Barracks
33.78°, -118.26°
Forbes Mill
#99Wikipedia
Forbes Mill
37.22°, -121.98°
House of Charm
#100Wikipedia
House of Charm
32.73°, -117.15°
Lester Center for Entrepreneurship
#101Wikipedia
Lester Center for Entrepreneurship
est. 1991Has website37.87°, -122.25°
Reiff's Antique Gas Station Automotive Museum
#102Wikipedia
Reiff's Antique Gas Station Automotive Museum
Has website38.67°, -121.78°
Santa Ysabel Asistencia
#103Wikipedia
Santa Ysabel Asistencia
33.13°, -116.68°
Union Oil Company Building
#104Wikipedia
Union Oil Company Building
34.35°, -119.06°
Vincent Price Art Museum
#105Wikipedia
Vincent Price Art Museum
est. 1957Has website34.04°, -118.15°
🏛️
#106Wikipedia
Latin American Bible Institute, California
est. 1926Has website34.03°, -117.99°
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum
#107Wikipedia
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum
Has website39.25°, -121.02°
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
#108Wikipedia
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
Has website32.61°, -116.47°
Petaluma Wildlife & Natural Science Museum
#109Wikipedia
Petaluma Wildlife & Natural Science Museum
Has website38.23°, -122.65°
San Jose Steam Railroad Museum
#110Wikipedia
San Jose Steam Railroad Museum
37.30°, -121.86°
Museum of Craft and Design
#111
Museum of Craft and Design
est. 2004Has website37.76°, -122.39°
San Bernardino de Sena Estancia
#112Wikipedia
San Bernardino de Sena Estancia
34.04°, -117.22°
🏛️
#113Wikipedia
Santa Clara University College of Arts & Sciences
est. 185137.35°, -121.94°
🏛️
#114
Skatelab
34.27°, -118.71°