But the Bowers is also concerned with the collection, preservation and display of artifacts from many Pacific Rim Cultures. Much of the art represents the lives of people as far away in space and time as Australia and Melanesia of 40,000 years ago. Exhibitions on Columbian gold jewelry, classic Chinese pottery and even African ceremonial masks, mix with the regular displays of California Indian Culture. Turn left on Garden Grove Blvd. Right on Fairview Rd, then right on Harvard.
Parking is free.
The Discovery Museum is a an eleven acre site containing four historic buildings, and is landscaped with gardens and orchards reminscent of early county life. The center piece of the Museum is the H. Clay Kellogg House, a restored Victorian Home. Such a place makes a perfect spot for a Victorian Cottage Tour, where the volunteer docents give young visitors a glimpse of Victorian life through artifacts, crafts, costumes, and special activities. These programs are designed to increase the scientific appreciation of students as well as convey historical awareness of Orange County's past. 10pm Centennial is one of the smaller regional parks in Orange County, but it has great playground equipment and a ten acre lake stocked with fish.