Museums in the Central Coast

Agricultural History Project Center & Museum

Watsonville

Anderson Valley History Museum

Boonville

Saturdays & Sundays, 1-4pm — February through November

Aptos History Museum

Aptos

Atascadero Historical Museum

Atascadero

Wednesdays from 1 to 4 PM

Aviation Museum of Santa Paula

Santa Paula

First Sunday of each month 10:00am until 2:00pm

Bellosguardo Foundation (Clark Estate)

Santa Barbara

Bok Kai Temple Museum

Marysville

Boron Aerospace Museum

Boron

Sunday 12pm – 4pm, Monday–Saturday 10am – 4pm

Bossé Toy Train Museum

Santa Barbara

Every Saturday from 10:00 - 1:00

Butte County Historical Society

Oroville

Fridays 9am to noon and Saturdays 11am to 3pm

Jul 26 – Jan 18 · Untamed Desert: Captured by Paulette Donnellon

California Nature Art Museum

Solvang

Children Free Admission

California Warbirds Air Museum

Hollister

Camarillo House County Landmark

Camarillo

Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

Cambria Historical Museum

Cambria

Saturday — Sunday: 1 - 4 p.m.

Camp Roberts Historical Museum

Camp Roberts

Thursday and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Carl Cherry Center for the Arts

Carmel

Oct 17 · HISTORY PICNIC: HISTORICAL ROOTS OF CARPINTERIA'S MAPLE STREET

Carpinteria Valley Museum of History

Carpinteria

Wednesday – Saturday 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Oct 4 – Dec 5 · Mujeres Makers Market

Casa de la Guerra

Santa Barbara

Thursday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m.

Casa del Herrero

Montecito

Museums for All SNAP Discount

Casa Dolores

Santa Barbara

Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm

Central Coast Veterans Memorial

San Luis Obispo

Wednesday through Saturday 10AM - 3PM

Channel Islands Maritime Museum

Oxnard

Children Under 18 Free Admission

Chico Air Museum

Chico

Santa Event - Kids Free

Chico Children's Museum

Chico

Additional children or adults daily admission discount

Children's Resource & Referral Discovery Museum

Santa Maria

Children under 2 free admission

China Lake Museum

Ridgecrest

Tuesday–Saturday 10 AM–4 PM

Chinese American Museum of Northern California

Marysville

1st Saturday of the month from 12 PM - 3 PM

Clarke Historical Museum

Eureka

Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cloud Museum

Imperial County

Daily 9am to 4pm

Conejo Valley Art Museum

Thousand Oaks

Cruise Control Gallery

Cambria

Thursday-Sunday 10am–6pm

Custom House Museum

Monterey

Daggett Historical Museum

Daggett

Desert Discovery Center

Barstow

Elverhoj Museum of History & Art

Solvang

Children under 12 Free

Estrella Warbird Museum

Paso Robles

Thursday through Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Exploration Discovery Center

Grover Beach

Active-Duty Military, Nurses, and First Responders Discount

Ferndale Museum

Ferndale

Wed. to Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fog Signal Building

Point Arena

Children Under 12 Free Admission

Fort Crook Museum

Fall River Mills

Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 pm

Fort Jones Museum

Fort Jones

10-4 pm, M-F, and 1-4 on Saturdays from Memorial Day to Labor Day

Fremont Peak Observatory Association

San Juan Bautista

Ft Bragg Mendocino Cst Historical

Fort Bragg

Nov – May: Thurs – Sun, 12 – 3 pm. June – Oct: everyday, Noon – 3 pm.

Gilroy Museum

Gilroy

Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Gold Nugget Museum

Paradise

NARM Member Museums Free Admission

Goleta Valley Historical Society / Rancho La Patera & Stow House

Goleta

Saturdays and Sundays: Museum Store 1-4pm, Stow House tours at 2pm and 3pm, Ranch Yard 11am-2pm

Grace Hudson Museum & Sun House

Ukiah

Family Membership with Free Child Admission

Gridley Museum

Gridley

Tuesday-Friday from 11 AM – 3 PM

Hans Christian Andersen Museum

Solvang

Open Daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 PM

Hartnell College Planetarium

Salinas

Harvey-Baker House

Salinas

First Saturday Open House: 10am - 3pm

Heritage Square

Oxnard

Hermitage Sant

Santa Barbara

Honeybee Discovery Center

Orland

Imperial Valley Desert Museum

Ocotillo

Wednesday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Tuesday CLOSED

International Banana Museum

Mecca

Sat. and Sun.: 1p.m.-5:00 p.m., Mon.: 1p.m.-5:00p.m.

John Steinbeck House

Salinas

Tuesday-Saturday 11:00am - 3:00pm

Kern Valley Museum

Kern County

10am to 4pm – Thursday through Sunday

kidSTREAM Children's Museum

Camarillo

EBT/WIC Card Holders Discount

La Cueva de Luz

Bishop

Thursday – Sunday 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Larry Spring Museum of Common Sense Physics

Fort Bragg

Laws Railroad Museum & Historical Site

Bishop

Museum Membership - Free Admission

Leap LAB: Ventura County Science Center

Santa Paula

Life Lab

Santa Cruz

Daily 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Little River Improvement Club & Museum

Mendocino County

Loma Prieta Museum

Los Gatos

Lompoc Museum

Lompoc

Museums for All - Free Admission

Lompoc Valley Historical Society

Lompoc

Monday and Thursday 9 am to 11 am

Lone Pine Movie Museum

Lone Pine

Aug 27 · Dedication for stamp mill is set for Sept. 5 at Mariposa Museum

Mariposa Museum and History Center

Mariposa

Mary Aaron Memorial Museum

Marysville

Maturango Museum

Ridgecrest

McCloud Museum

McCloud

Daily 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting Memorial Day weekend

Mendocino County Museum

Willits

Wednesday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Meuse

Carmel

Sunday - Wednesday 10AM - 5PM, Thursday - Saturday 10AM - 9PM

Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association

Essex

Schoolhouse Museum open Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Grounds and outdoor exhibits open daily 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Mojave River Valley Museum

Barstow

11AM - 4PM Daily

Mono County Museum

Bridgeport

Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum

Salinas

First full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of every month from 10am to 4pm

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Santa Cruz

Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monterey County Historical Soc

Salinas

Monterey County Youth Museum

Monterey

Wednesday-Sunday 10 am-5 pm

Monterey History and Art Museum

Monterey

Noon – 4:00 pm Thursday – Monday

Monterey Museum of Art

La Mirada

Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey

Morris Graves Museum of Art

Eureka

Wednesday through Sunday: 12 pm–5 pm

Morro Bay Maritime Museum

Morro Bay

Open Seven Days a week 10 AM – 3 PM

Moxi, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

Santa Barbara

Alternative Transportation Discount

Murphy Auto Museum

Oxnard

Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Museum of History in Granite

Felicity

Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm MST

Museum of Natural History

Morro Bay

Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct 4 · Winter Vegetable Gardening

Museum of Ventura County

Ventura

Sunday 11am to 5pm

Oct 10 · One County, One Book 2026: Special Engagement with Lisa See

Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum

Santa Paula

Sunday 11am to 5pm

Museum of Western Film History

Lone Pine

Daily 9:00am - 5:00pm

National Yo-Yo Museum

Chico

Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm, and 12pm to 5pm on Sundays

Natural History Museum

Santa Maria

Wed – Sat. 11 – 4pm, Sun 12 noon – 2pm (Regular Hours); Wednesday – Sunday 1-3 P.M. (Winter Hours Jan-Mar)

Needles Regional Museum

Needles

9 am – 2 pm Monday through Saturday

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum

Nevada City

Sundays 10:00am to 4:00pm, Mondays-Tuesday 10:00am to 2:00pm, Wednesdays-Thursdays closed, Fridays 10:00am to 2:00pm, Saturdays 10:00am to 4:00pm

Ojai Micro Gallery

Ojai

Sep 26 · Art Talk

Ojai Valley Museum

Ojai

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 - 4:00

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Pacific Grove

Aug 4 · Pajaro Valley Arts leaves a mark with new exhibit 'Body Marking'

Pajaro Valley Arts

Watsonville

Tuesday–Saturday 11:00 AM–4:00 PM

Pajaro Valley Historical Association

Watsonville

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11 AM to 3PM

Paradise Depot Museum

Paradise

Thursday-Monday from 12:00-4:00 p.m.

Paso Robles Children's Museum

Paso Robles

Friday 9am-4pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday 9am-4pm, Monday 9am-4pm

Paso Robles History Museum and Historical Society

Paso Robles

Thursday–Saturday 11 AM–3 PM, Sunday 1 PM–4 PM

Pioneer Museum

Paso Robles

Dec 1 – 31 · Annual Holiday Tour Around the World

Pioneers' Park Museum

Imperial

Kids Under 5 Free Admission

Plumas County Museum

Quincy

Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Point Cabrillo Light Station

Mendocino

Daily 11am until 4pm

Presidio of Monterey Museum

Monterey

Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Railroad Museum

Montague

Friday – Saturday, 11am – 2pm

Rancho de Guadalupe Historical Society Museum

Guadalupe

Open 1-3 PM Saturdays and Sundays

Redwood Coast Museum of Cinema

Eureka

Tuesday – Friday: 11 AM – 4 PM, Saturday: 12 PM – 4 PM

Ridge Route Communities Museum

Frazier Park

Fri – Sun, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation

Carmel

Library of America Member Discount

Roots of Motive Power

Willits

First and third Saturdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sacramento Valley Museum

Williams

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm

San Benito County Historical Society

Hollister

Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm

San Luis Obispo Children's Museum

San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo Children's Museum Access Programs

San Luis Obispo Museum of Art

San Luis Obispo

Thursday–Monday from 11 AM – 5 PM (closed Tues & Wed)

Sep 27 · Saint Barbara Public Art Walk & Exhibition Tour

Santa Barbara Historical Museum

Santa Barbara

Wednesdays-Sunday noon-5pm, Thursdays noon-7pm

Aug 13 – Nov 29 · Play: Bronze Sculptures and Other Stuff by Susan Read Cronin

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Santa Barbara

Museums for All Discounted Admission

Sep 27 · Cantadores y Compositores: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage

Santa Barbara Museum Of Art

Santa Barbara

Active Military & Military Families - General Admission

Jul 28 · Endangered sunflower sea stars return to Santa Barbara Sea Center in conservation effort

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center

Santa Barbara

Oct 2 · Un Pueblo Unido: Art as Collective Care

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

Santa Cruz

Monday 9AM-1PM, Thursday–Friday 12–8PM, Saturday–Sunday 12–6PM

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz

Museum Member Discount

Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum

Santa Maria

Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum

Santa Maria

Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center

Santa Ynez

Thursday-Sunday 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum & Parks-Janeway Carriage House

Santa Ynez

Wednesday – Saturday from Noon – 4:00 p.m.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Santa Cruz

Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM

Shoshone Museum

Shoshone

Daily 9am to 3pm

Sierra-Mono Indian Museum

Madera County

Siskiyou Arts Museum

Dunsmuir

Wednesday through Sunday: 12pm to 4pm, Second Saturdays: 12pm to 7pm

Siskiyou County Museum

Yreka

10:00am - 3:00pm (Tuesday - Saturday)

Solvang Viking Museum

Solvang

Mon–Fri: 10am–5pm, Saturday: 10am–5:30pm, Sunday: 10am–5pm

Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum

Solvang

Saturday / Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm

South County Historical Society Santa Manuela Schoolhouse

Arroyo Grande

Sep 27 · Historical Trades at the Inn - Basket Weaving

Stagecoach Inn Museum

Newbury Park

Bullwhacker VIP - 50% Discount on Special Event Tickets

Stansbury Home

Chico

Saturdays and Sundays 1-4pm

Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library

Santa Barbara

Senior Free Admission and 50% Discount for All Others

Sep 23 – Nov 21 · Abuelita's Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories

Sutter County Museum

Yuba City

Wednesday - Friday: 9 am till 5 pm, Saturday: 12 pm till 4 pm, Sunday - Tuesday: Closed

Templeton Historical Museum Society

Templeton

Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The CubHouse

Oroville

The Dudley House

Ventura

First Sunday of each month: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

THE Eastern Front Gallery

Cambria

The Erin Hanson Gallery

Carmel

Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

The Museum of Northern California Art

Chico

Children Free Admission

The San Lorenzo Valley Museum

San Lorenzo

Boulder Creek: Wednesday - Sunday, 1 - 4pm; Felton: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, 1 - 4pm

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

Capitola

EBT Card/WIC Discount

Timber Heritage Association

Samoa

Every other Saturday of the month 10AM - 4PM

Trinidad Museum

Trinidad

Thurs-Sun 12:30PM-4PM

Twenty Mule Team Museum

Boron

Daily 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Underground Gold Miners Museum

Alleghany

US Navy Seabee Museum

Port Hueneme

10 am to 4 pm, Monday to Saturday

Ventana Wildlife Discovery Center

Monterey

Weed Museum

Weed

Monday through Sunday--Closed Tuesdays. We open from 10:00am until 5:00pm

Western Pacific Railroad Museum

Portola

Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art

Montecito

Weekdays 10 AM – 4 PM, Saturdays 11 AM – 5 PM

Sep 26 · Drone Day

Wings of History Air Museum

San Martin

One Year Free Admission with Membership