Last updated: 1/14/2012
Whittier, California
Address
6755 Newlin AvenueWhittier, CA 90601
phone: 562-945-3871
e-mail: info@whittiermuseum.org
web: www.whittiermuseum.org

Admissions

Free
Donations gratefully accepted

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Myra Hilliard
phone:
Lynelle Lujan
phone:
e-mail:
Janna Roznos
phone:
e-mail:
Jan Lopez
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e-mail:
Description

The Whittier Museum was purchased from the phone company and has been operated by the Whittier Historical Society since 1971. The Whittier Museum serves the community as a vital resource for the collection, interpretation and preservation of the historical heritage of the greater Whittier area. From the __ of Pio Pico to Harriet Strong the city's history is richly portrayed in permanent and rotating exhibits.

Artifact Collections
. A panoramic view of early Whittier and the oil fields which played a big part in the growth & development of the Whittier area in 1891 when the Central Oil Company struck oil.
. You will find a great deal of research information and a
Research Collections
Photo Archive, Textile archive and libraray research available by appointment.
Educational Programs

exhibitions, community heritage projects, lectures, living history program, research, guided tours, outreach to schools, fundraising events

Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: Yes
Publications

Members receive our monthly Gazette and our website is open to the public for more information. Our gift shos also hold books that the museum has put out on varies pioneer familes of Whittier.

Whittier Historical Society Gazette
ADA

parking, wheelchair access, re

free parking

Wheelchair Accessible
Parking
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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