Most reviewed History museums in Bakersfield, United States to visit (Updated March, 2024)

Most reviewed History museums in Bakersfield

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Bakersfield through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 56 places from History museum category.

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Art museum

This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts.

4.60 (18.5K reviews) (~157.66 km from centre)

Battleship USS Iowa Museum

Maritime museum

Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits.

4.80 (7.4K reviews) (~193.74 km from centre)

Museum of Tolerance

History museum

Films & other educational exhibits on the Holocaust & ways to confront modern-day discrimination.

4.60 (1.9K reviews) (~157.28 km from centre)

Autry Museum of the American West

Museum

Spacious museum featuring exhibits with artwork & artifacts, plus a cafe & children's activities.

4.60 (1.8K reviews) (~152.02 km from centre)

Japanese American National Museum

Museum

Art, artifacts & historical exhibits exploring over 130 years of the Japanese-American experience.

4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~163.63 km from centre)

Planes of Fame Air Museum

Museum

Aviation museum featuring a collection of aircraft & memorabilia, plus a youth education center.

4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~199.72 km from centre)

Fort Tejon State Historic Park

Park

An 1850s fort that now offers static & living history exhibits, plus 400-year-old oak trees.

4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~56.7 km from centre)

Kern County Museum

Museum

Dozens of artifacts & displays chronicling the area's Native American, frontier & oil history.

4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~2.18 km from centre)

Medieval Torture Museum

Museum

👍👍 What can I say this place fun and very insightful. So much to see and learn also the best part was being able to take photos with the displays and some you can move was awesome!! Things worth knowing in advance Parking sucks so go early and willing to walk and possibly pay for parking up to $30.00....

4.90 (1K reviews) (~154.55 km from centre)

Museum of Western Film History

History museum

👍👍 Charming museum full of history and authentic pieces. I'm too young to know all the old cowboy/Western movies but it is very interesting to discover the past of the iconic place of Lone Pine and Alabama Hills

4.70 (1K reviews) (~161.36 km from centre)

Mission San Miguel Arcángel

Catholic church

Founded in 1797, this adobe church has frescoes by Esteban Munras, plus a gift shop & museum.

4.70 (900 reviews) (~157.27 km from centre)

California Route 66 Museum

History museum

Museum dedicated to Route 66, famed Main Street of America, has stories, photos, artifacts & more.

4.60 (843 reviews) (~182.68 km from centre)

Heritage Square Museum

Heritage museum

With 8 Victorian-era buildings, this living history museum documents city life in late 19th century.

4.70 (677 reviews) (~161.04 km from centre)

Point Fermin Lighthouse

Tourist attraction

Historic lighthouse situated on picturesque grounds with sea views & Victorian cottage gardens.

4.70 (647 reviews) (~197.07 km from centre)

Route 66 Mother Road Museum

History museum

Roadside museum devoted to the history & artifacts of Route 66 & the Mojave Desert communities.

4.40 (613 reviews) (~188.69 km from centre)

Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum

Rail museum

A steam, gas-mechanical & electronic train history museum, with outdoor exhibits of vintage cars.

4.80 (578 reviews) (~150.48 km from centre)

Elverhøj Museum of History & Art

History museum

Exhibits on Danish culture & the history of Solvang along with art in a Scandinavian-inspired house.

4.70 (464 reviews) (~134.28 km from centre)

Museum of Art and History

Museum

Displays of post-war & contemporary art plus Native American artifacts from the local area.

4.60 (451 reviews) (~109.69 km from centre)

Museum of Flying

Museum

Museum exploring Southern California's aviation history through historic aircraft & artifacts.

4.50 (442 reviews) (~159.9 km from centre)

Mission Soledad

History museum

👍👍 This is by far the smallest of all of the missions but, for what is left, it is well preserved. The lady working there was very nice and explained that everything was free which, is unusual. The museum is small but has meaningful remnants. The chapel is also very small. They do not have weekly servi...

4.60 (422 reviews) (~239.65 km from centre)

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Most reviewed History museums in Bakersfield, United States