list of museums in the inland empire (california)
museums
Table:
Name

Image

Town/City

County

Type

Summary

11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Museum

Fort Irwin
San Bernardino
Military
information

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

Palm Springs
Riverside
Native American
History and culture of the Agua Caliente and other indigenous peoples

Banana Museum

Hesperia
San Bernardino
Commodity
website, formerly located in Altadena

Beauty Bubble Hair and Beauty Museum and Salon

Twentynine Palms
San Bernardino
Commodity
information

Big Bear Valley Historical Museum

Big Bear City
San Bernardino
Local history
website

Cabazon Dinosaurs

Cabazon
Riverside
Religious
Dinosaur sculptures and Creationist museum

Cabot's Pueblo Museum

Desert Hot Springs
Riverside
Historic house
Hopi-style pueblo house with 35 rooms, 150 windows and 65 doors

Calico Early Man Site

Barstow
San Bernardino
Archaeology
Excavations of a Pleistocene stone tool workshop and quarry sites

Calico Ghost Town

Calico
San Bernardino
Open air
Ghost silver mining town park with Lane House & Museum of local & mining history, one-room school, blacksmith shop, several original structures

California Citrus State Historic Park

Riverside
Riverside
Industry
Visitor center includes a museum that presents the origins of citrus, how it arrived in the Americas, and the commercial development of the Bahia Naval orange in Riverside.[2]

California Route 66 Museum

Victorville
San Bernardino
History
Route 66 and automotive history, cultural and economic impacts

CCCA Museum of Art

Rancho Cucamonga
San Bernardino
Art
website, operated by the Chaffey Community Art Association

Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties

Riverside
Riverside
Society
website, operated by the Riverside Community College District

Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert

Rancho Mirage
Riverside
Children's
website

Chino Youth Museum

Chino
San Bernardino
Children's
website

Coachella Valley Museum & Cultural Center

Indio
Riverside
Open air
website, local culture and history

Colton Area Museum

Colton
Riverside
Local history
website

Cooper Regional History Museum

Upland
San Bernardino
Local history
website

Corona Heritage Park & Museum

Corona
Riverside
Multiple
website, local history, art and culture

Barbara and Art Culver Center for the Arts

Riverside
Riverside
Art
Culver Center of the Arts, part of the University of California, Riverside. An interactive art facility housed in the renovated Rouse Building, an 1895 department store.

Desert Discovery Center

Barstow
San Bernardino
Natural history

Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens

Cherry Valley
Riverside
Decorative arts
website, features late 16th to early 19th century European & Asian Decorative Arts

El Garces Hotel

Needles
San Bernardino
Local history
Planned rehabilation of a historic railroad hotel with a proposed museum

Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway

Palm Springs
Riverside
Historic house
website, mid-century modern estate where Elvis and Priscilla Presley spent their honeymoon night

Entomology Research Museum

Riverside
Riverside
Entomology Research
Entomology Research Museum, University of California, Riverside

Fender Museum of Music & Art

Corona
Riverside
Music
website, part of the Fender Center for the Performing Arts, operated by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

Fingerprints Youth Museum

Hemet
Riverside
Children's
website, formerly KidZone Youth Museum

Fontana Historical Society Museum

Fontana
San Bernardino
Local history
website

General Patton Memorial Museum

Chiriaco Summit
Riverside
Military
Honors veterans, includes military equipment, uniforms, weapons, medals, artifacts, tanks, memorabilia from Patton's life and career

Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum

Banning
Riverside
Local history
website, information and photos

Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex

Barstow
San Bernardino
Science
Tours and museum about the radio telescope and astronomy

Heartland, California Museum of the Heart

Rancho Mirage
Riverside
Medical
information

Hemet Museum

Hemet
Riverside
Local history
website

Heritage House

Riverside
Riverside
Historic house
website, 1891 Victorian house museum, operated by the Riverside Metropolitan Museum

Harada House

Riverside
Riverside
Historic house
A National Historic Landmark recognizing one of the most significant civil rights cases in California, operated by the Riverside Metropolitan Museum. As of February 2013, not yet open to the public.

Hi-Desert Nature Museum

Yucca Valley
San Bernardino
Multiple
website, artistic, natural and cultural history of the area's deserts

Idyllwild Area Historical Society Museum

Idyllwild
Riverside
Local history
website, history of the San Jacinto Mountain communities of Idyllwild, Garner Valley, Mountain Center, Pine Cove, and Pinewood

Imagination Workshop

Temecula
Riverside
Children's
website, also known as Temecula Children's Museum

Inland Empire Military Museum

San Bernardino
San Bernardino
Military
information, WWII, Korea and Vietnam military memorabilia

Jensen Alvarado Ranch

Rubidoux
Riverside
Living
1880s period living history ranch

Joshua Tree National Park

Natural history
Three visitor centers and the Black Rock Nature Center contain exhibits about the natural and cultural history of the area

Jurupa Mountains Cultural Center

Riverside
Riverside
Earth sciences
website, a family-oriented non-profit earth science educational facility, located outside of Riverside city limits.

Kelso Depot

Kelso
San Bernardino
Local history
Railroads, local history, visitor center for the Mohave Natural Preserve

Keys Desert Queen Ranch

San Bernardino
Historic house
Historic ranch buildings located in Joshua Tree National Park

Kimberly Crest

Redlands
San Bernardino
Historic house
French château-style Victorian mansion

La Quinta Museum

La Quinta
Riverside
Local history
website, opened in 2008, features local and traveling exhibits

Lincoln Memorial Shrine

Redlands
San Bernardino
Biographical
website

McCallum Adobe-Cornelia White House Museum

Palm Springs
Riverside
Historic house
Operated by the Palm Springs Historical Society, two adjoining late 19th century houses

Malki Museum

Banning
Riverside
Native American
website, traditions and history of the Cahuilla Indians and other southern California Indian tribes

March Field Air Museum

Riverside
Riverside
Aviation
Adjacent to March Joint Air Reserve Base, historic military and civilian aircraft

Mission Inn Museum

Riverside
Riverside
Historic site
Cultural heritage of the Mission Inn

Mohave River Valley Museum

Barstow
San Bernardino
Local history
website

Mousley Museum of Natural History

Yucaipa
San Bernardino
Multiple
website, branch museum of the San Bernardino County Museum and the Yucaipa Valley Historical Society, natural history and local history exhibits

Museum Of History & Art, Ontario

Ontario
San Bernardino
Multiple
website, history, art, and cultural traditions of the greater Ontario area

Needles Regional Museum

Needles
San Bernardino
Local history
information

Oak Glen School House Museum and Park

Yucaipa
San Bernardino
Local history
information

Old Guest House Museum

Trona
San Bernardino
Open air
website, operated by the Searles Valley Historical Society, includes exhibits on local mining activities, Native Americans

Orange Empire Railway Museum

Perris
Riverside
Railroad
Heritage railroad and museum about Southern California's railroad history

Palm Springs Air Museum

Palm Springs
Riverside
Aviation
Specializes in World War II aircraft and aviation history

Palm Springs Art Museum

Palm Springs
Riverside
Art
Modern and Contemporary American art, natural history

Palo Verde Historical Museum

Blythe
Riverside
Local History
History of Blythe, the Palo Verde Valley, and surrounding areas

Perris Valley Historical Museum

Perris
Riverside
Local history
Located in 3 facilities

Planes of Fame

Chino
San Bernardino
Aviation

Jude E. Poynter Golf Museum

Palm Desert
Riverside
Sports
information

John Rains House

Cucamonga
San Bernardino
Historic house
website, also known as Cucamonga Rancho, branch museum of the San Bernardino County Museum, assisted by the Casa de Rancho Cucamonga Historical Society

Redlands Historical Glass Museum

Redlands
San Bernardino
Glass
website

Redlands Historical Museum

Redlands
San Bernardino
Local history
website, planned museum operated by the Redlands Historical Museum Association

Rialto Historical Society

Rialto
San Bernardino
Local history
information

Riverside Art Museum

Riverside
Riverside
Art
Over 20 exhibitions a year of traditional and contemporary art

Riverside International Automotive Museum

Riverside
Riverside
Automotive
Displays include California auto racing history, Dan Gurney, and the largest collection of Mazerati road cars in the United States.[3]

Riverside Metropolitan Museum

Riverside
Riverside
Multiple
Natural history and Native American culture

Riverside Sport Hall of Fame

Riverside
Riverside
Sports
website, An outdoor display, in Newman Park, recognizing sporting achievements of Riverside citizens.

Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA)

San Bernardino
San Bernardino
Art
Part of California State University, San Bernardino, collections include Ancient Egyptian artifacts, world ceramics and contemporary art

Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum

Barstow
San Bernardino
Transportation
website

Ruddy's General Store Museum

Palm Springs
Riverside
History
website, 1930s period general store with original fixtures and contents

Salton Sea History Museum

Mecca
Riverside
Local history

Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts

Alta Loma
San Bernardino
Multiple
website, includes crafts gallery and historic home and gardens of Sam Maloof

San Bernardino County Museum

Redlands
San Bernardino
Multiple
website, cultural and natural history, operates many branch museums

San Bernardino de Sena Estancia

Redlands
San Bernardino
Historic house
Restored ranch outpost of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, including a chapel, branch museum of the San Bernardino County Museum; also known as San Bernardino de Sena Estancia

San Jacinto Museum

San Jacinto
Riverside
Local history
website

Sears Valley History House

Trona
San Bernardino
Historic house
website, operated by the Searles Valley Historical Society, furnished to appear as in the 1920s when it was occupied by one of the early managers of the Trona Plant

A Special Place Children's Museum

San Bernardino
San Bernardino
Children's
website

Sherman Indian Museum

Riverside
Riverside
Native American
History of the boarding high school for Native American students, culture

Alfred Shryock Museum of Embryology

Loma Linda
San Bernardino
Medical
website, housed in Shryock Hall at Loma Linda University

Southern California Medical Museum

Riverside
Riverside
Medical History
website, The only medical museum in Southern California. Displays include a 1900-1930s doctor's office, library, art, photography and over 20 display cabinets of medical items.

Stahl Center & Museum of Culture

Riverside
Riverside
Anthropology
website, part of La Sierra University

Sunnylands

Rancho Mirage
Riverside
Historic house
Winter retreat mansion of Walter and Leonore Annenberg

Sweeney Art Gallery

Riverside
Riverside
Art
website, part of the University of California, Riverside

Temecula Museum

Temecula
Riverside
Local history
website

Twentynine Palms Historical Society Museum

Twentynine Palms
San Bernardino
Local history
website

University of California, Riverside California Museum of Photography

Riverside
Riverside
Art
Photography, cameras, part of the UCR College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Victorian Bridal Museum

San Jacinto
Riverside
Textile
website

Victor Valley Museum & Art Gallery

Apple Valley
San Bernardino
Local history
website

Village Green Heritage Center

Palm Springs
Riverside
Historic house
website, two historic houses, McCallum Adobe and Miss Cornelia's "Little House", operated by the Palm Springs Historical Society

Walter M. Marks Gallery

Palm Desert
Riverside
Art
website, part of College of the Desert

Warbirds West Air Museum

Rialto
San Bernardino
Military History
website, located at Rialto Airport

Western America Railroad Museum

Barstow
San Bernardino
Railroad

Western Science Center

Hemet
Riverside
Natural history
Native American artifacts, Ice Age fossils, archaeology, paleontology

Wignall Museum/Gallery

Rancho Cucamonga
San Bernardino
Art
website, part of Chaffey College

World Museum of Natural History

Riverside
Riverside
Natural history
website, part of La Sierra University

Ya'i Heki' Regional Indian Museum

Perris
Riverside
Native American
Located in Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Yanks Air Museum

Chino
San Bernardino
Aviation

Yorba-Slaughter Adobe

Chino
San Bernardino
Historic house
website, branch museum of the San Bernardino County Museum, includes post office/general store with an exhibit of agriculture and animal husbandry

Yucaipa Adobe

Yucaipa
San Bernardino
Historic house
website, branch museum of the San Bernardino County Museum

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