Bakersfield offers a selection of museums that capture the city’s rich history and culture. From local history to fine art, this section provides visitors with information on the must-visit museums in Bakersfield.
The Bakersfield Museum of Art is an art museum located in Central Park, on the corner of 19th St. and R St. The Walter Osborn family established the museum in 1956 as a tribute to their late daughter. It features four galleries with a permanent collection made up of works …
The Buck Owens Museum, which is housed in the Buck Owens Crystal Palace, is dedicated to the life and career of its founder. The Crystal Palace was constructed in a Western Revival design, which is reminiscent of structures from the 19th-century American Old West. The integrated restaurant, museum, and music …
The Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science is a natural history museum in Bakersfield’s Arts district, downtown. The museum focuses on three areas: Geology, Anthropology, and Paleontology. It was established in 1995, and at that time centered around the collection of Miocene fossils from Shark Tooth Hill (in …
The Kern County Museum features the history of Bakersfield and Kern County. On 16 acres, Pioneer Village is home to nearly 50 original structures from all around the county that depict life in the late 19th century. Other features include Lori Brock Children’s Discovery Center, the Black Gold exhibit, and …