Best places: History museums in Chula Vista

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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) (~199.93 km from centre)
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Balboa Park
Park
Sprawling outdoor destination is home to the city's renowned zoo, museums, gardens & more.
4.80 (72K reviews) (~11.89 km from centre)
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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) (~165.36 km from centre)
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Planes of Fame Air Museum
Museum
Aviation museum featuring a collection of aircraft & memorabilia, plus a youth education center.
4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~157.85 km from centre)
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Craftsmanship Museum
Museum
Miniature models of engines, buildings & vehicles made of metal & wood are displayed at this museum.
4.90 (388 reviews) (~56.64 km from centre)
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Maritime Museum of San Diego
Museum
Waterfront venue showcasing many types of restored vintage ships & historical exhibits.
4.70 (4K reviews) (~12.31 km from centre)
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Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park
State park
Circa-1876 prison that once housed inmates in a maze of stone-walled cells is now a museum.
4.70 (2.9K reviews) (~231.29 km from centre)
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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) (~202.95 km from centre)
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Japanese American National Museum
Museum
Art, artifacts & historical exhibits exploring over 130 years of the Japanese-American experience.
4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~189.9 km from centre)
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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) (~197.71 km from centre)
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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) (~191.89 km from centre)
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Point Fermin Lighthouse
Tourist attraction
Historic lighthouse situated on picturesque grounds with sea views & Victorian cottage gardens.
4.70 (647 reviews) (~163.42 km from centre)
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Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
Museum
Farming history via exhibits & demonstrations of old steam tractors, plus blacksmithing & weaving.
4.70 (622 reviews) (~67.42 km from centre)
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Museum of Tolerance
History museum
Films & other educational exhibits on the Holocaust & ways to confront modern-day discrimination.
4.60 (1.9K reviews) (~199.2 km from centre)
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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) (~201.21 km from centre)
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Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
Museum
Airplanes & artifacts honor Marine Corps fliers & ground teams, with "open cockpit" days in summer.
4.70 (511 reviews) (~28.39 km from centre)
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General Patton Memorial Museum
History museum
Museum focused on 20th-century conflicts, on the training site founded by the namesake general.
4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~170.24 km from centre)
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MCRD San Diego Command Museum
History museum
Museum focusing on Marine Corps history from the 19th century to today is also a research library.
4.80 (268 reviews) (~15.41 km from centre)
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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) (~211.84 km from centre)
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Museum of Ancient Wonders
History museum
👍👍 I would highly recommend stopping here if you are ever near Cathedral City!! Well worth the price! We actually donated more than the entrance fee in the hopes that they can build a proper facility in the future to hold more of their vast collections and to house traveling and borrowed exhibits! Do n...
4.80 (223 reviews) (~139.47 km from centre)
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