The Best Cultural Museum in Bay Area

Asian Art Museum

The Asian Art Museum has recently added more than 15,000 square feet more space to house groundbreaking exhibitions and art installations -- including the U.S. museum debut of an immersive, multisensory dreamscape created by Tokyo-based international... more

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Big Foot Discovery Project

Our collection includes exhibits of local history, tied in with local Bigfoot sightings, Popular Culture as it relates to the public view of Bigfoot, and actual evidence in the form of plaster foot and hand prints along with detailed exhibit on the P... more

Campbell Historical Museum & Ainsley House

The Campbell Historical Museums consists of the Ainsley House and Historical Firehouse Museum. The Ainsley House is a restored English Tudor style building in Campbell, California. It is now a museum open to the public. The historic Ainsley Hous... more

Carmel Mission Basilica

This historic Mission has been renovated to its previous glory as both a Catholic Mission and now a thriving parish and school. The Basilica reflects the beautiful adobe architechture and houses many antique religious effigies and altars. The tomb... more

CHSA Museum

The Chinese Historical Society of America Museum is situated in the heart of San Francisco's Chinatown. Located in a historic building designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan, the Museum introduces the rich history of the Chinese American experie... more

Contemporary Jewish Museum

Since its founding in 1984, the Contemporary Jewish Museum has engaged audiences of all ages and backgrounds through dynamic exhibitions and programs that explore contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history, art, and ideas. Throughout its hi... more

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Japanese American Museum of San Jose

Admission Fee:  Adults - $5, Seniors/Students - $3, Children under 12, JAMSJ Members & Active Military Personnel - FREE The purpose of the Japanese American Resource Center / Museum (JARC/M) is to collect, preserve, and disseminate th... more

Jewish Heritage Museum

The Jewish Heritage Museum is located in The Reutlinger Community and features both permanent and temporary exhibitions. Residents, families, staff, and visitors can view a wide range of Jewish artifacts from the 17th century to the present day. more

Judah L. Magnes Museum

Founded in 1962, The Judah L. Magnes Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits art and artifacts reflecting the diversity and complexity of the Jewish experience throughout history. We promote understanding by fostering dialogue and exploring links be... more

Lighthouse Point

Also known as Point Santa Cruz, this area forms the northern boundary of Monterey Bay. It is one of the last open headlands in any California urban area. Surfers, tourists, birds - including the rare black swift - and wintering monarch butterflies ar... more

Mexican Museum

The soul and spirit of the arts and cultures of Mexico and the Americas are fundamentally linked. Through its programs, The Mexican Museum voices the complexity and richness of Latino art throughout the Americas. The Mexican Museum, initially locate... more

Museo Italo Americano

The Museo ItaloAmericano is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to Italian and Italian-American art and culture. Established in 1978, the Museo ItaloAmericano is a non-profit institution governed by a Board of Directors. Admiss... more

Museum Historic Bohemian Grove & Bohemian Club Artifacts - Online

Collection of Bohemian Grove & Bohemian Club artifacts spanning over 140 years (1875-2022) presented in 15 different slideshows. more

Museum of the African Diaspora - MOAD

MoAD, a contemporary art museum, celebrates Black cultures, ignites challenging conversations, and inspires learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora. ~~~~~~~~ An international museum, based in San Francisco, MoAD is committed to... more

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Napa Valley Museum Yountville

Situated mid-valley in the historic town of Yountville, between St. Helena and Napa, the Napa Valley Museum Yountville is dedicated to enriching the cultural fabric of our community through exhibitions, collections, educational programs and creative... more

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Oakland Museum of California

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. OMCA's groundbreaking exhibits tell the many stories that comprise... more

Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology

Permanent Collections ================== Beginnings: The Phoebe Hearst Era (1901-1920) The founding collections of the Museum include Egypt, Peru, Ancient Mediterranean, and Native Californian. Native Californian Cultures Over thousands of y... more

San Mateo County History Museum

The San Mateo County History Museum, housed in the old County Courthouse, offers visitors an opportunity to discover the San Francisco Peninsula's colorful past from the original Native American inhabitants of yesterday to the Silicon Valley innovato... more

Sonoma State Historic Park

Sonoma State Historic Park is open to the public almost every day of the year, except for several major national holidays. Park staff members are on duty in the Mission and at the Vallejo Home. There is a large parking lot behind the Toscano Hotel an... more

South Bay Historical Railroad Society

The South Bay Historical Railroad Society offers something for old and young alike. Stop by and see a little bit of California history. more

Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum

The mission of the society is to make known to the residents of Sunnyvale and neighboring communities, the heritage of Sunnyvale through the actions of preservation, promotion, education, and coordination. Our collections and exhibitions are designed... more

The Beat Museum

The Beat Museum is dedicated to spreading the spirit of The Beat Generation, which we define as tolerance, compassion and having the courage to live your individual truth. The Beats, as in beaten down and beatific, were a collective of writers, arti... more

The Magnes

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life was established in 2010 following the transfer of the Judah L. Magnes Museum to the University of California, Berkeley. Its remarkably diverse archive, library and museum holdings include art, objects, tex... more

Treasure Island Museum

The Treasure Island Museum engages visitors and island residents with Treasure Island's rich cultural legacy, the natural wealth of Yerba Buena Island, and the islands' forthcoming sustainable development, to explore innovative solutions to the chall... more

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