Bakersfield, California
Address
3801 Chester AvenueBakersfield, CA 93301

Hours

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

Admissions

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)

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Carola Rupert-Enriquez
phone: 661-852-5025
Description

The Kern County Museum is a 16-acre facility offering visitors a glimpse into the 1868 to 1945 period of local history. Natural history displays, exhibits on the native people of the area and thousands of artifacts are on view at the main museum.

Artifact Collections

anthropology, archaeology, archives, basketry, birds, ceramics, costumes, decorative arts, ethnic & tribal art, ethnology, folk art, furniture, history, jewelry, mammals, mineralogy, paleontology, photography, textiles

Educational Programs

exhibitions, children's classes, concerts, community heritage projects, demonstrations, living history program, research, guided tours, outreach to schools, fundraising events

ADA

parking, wheelchair access to

free parking

Parking
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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May 1 - 4, 2024

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West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

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South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

September 16 - 18, 2024

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Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

October 13 - 16, 2024

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