Museums
Kern Valley Museum
No admission feeLocal history museum in downtown Kernville showing artifacts from the Kern River Valley, run by the Kern River Valley Historical Society.
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Museums
Maturango Museum
Ridgecrest museum showing the natural and cultural history of the Northern Mojave Desert.
100 E. Las Flores Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · Ridgecrest, CA
About Maturango Museum
Founded in 1962 in Ridgecrest, this museum serves as an educational and arts resource for the region. Its galleries present desert wildlife, plants, minerals, and Native American artifacts, along with contemporary crafts. The museum also hosts lectures, concerts, art shows, and star parties. Guided petroglyph tours to the nearby Coso rock art area are not currently offered because of base restrictions.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Maturango Museum, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
