Top rated Science museums in California

Experience the best that California has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 47 places from Science museum category.

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Space Shuttle Endeavour
Science museum
👍👍 There are moments in your life that you are in awe of what we can do as the human race. This incredible space vehicle is an amazing feat of engineering and is something that you have to witness for yourself. In my lifetime this is the closest I would get to being in space, the exhibition is somethin...
4.90 (2.1K reviews)
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Redwood Discovery Museum
Children's museum
👍👍 Great place to take your kids and let them explore and experience all of the amazing discoveries this place has to offer. My kids never want to leave because there is something new and exciting every time we go!
4.90 (48 reviews)
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Children's Museum of Sonoma County
Children's museum
Cheerful museum for kids featuring interactive educational activities, plus an explorative garden.
4.80 (695 reviews)
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Petaluma Wildlife Museum
Museum
👍👍 So much fun! My 11 year old loved it and overcame his fears of touching the animals. The volunteers there were absolutely wonderful! 10 stars ✨
4.80 (63 reviews)
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Tilden Nature Area Environmental Education Center
Science museum
👍👍 The annual mushroom fair is free and fun! Lots of science demos and interesting talks. You can take walks nearby to the farm or Jewel Lake and enjoy the board walk. Look for newts and mushrooms when they are in season!
4.80 (46 reviews)
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jAdis
Antique store
👍👍 A must see destination for the curious child or eccentric adult. From antique lab equipment to modern science toys, magic tricks, operational robots, and preserved insects you're sure to find something delightful for yourself or a gift for any age. This gift shop also doubles as a Hollywood prop ren...
4.80 (38 reviews)
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Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye
Museum
👍👍 FREE, with interesting information and hands-on exhibits, what else could you ask for? I enjoyed the exhibit, which included interesting trivia about how our sight is sometimes fooled and detail explanations about how it anatomically works. I highly recommend it.
4.80 (36 reviews)
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Noyo Center For MARINE Science
Science museum
👍👍 A terrific experience to learn and a small cafe to enjoy and support the excellent efforts to preserve and research the rich marine environs. An entertaining and educational experience to teach curious kids of all ages.
4.80 (32 reviews)
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California Science Center
Science museum
Admission's free to permanent exhibits at this kid-friendly spot, also boasting IMAX & the Endeavor.
4.70 (17.7K reviews)
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Griffith Observatory
Observatory
This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views.
4.70 (13.2K reviews)
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Exploratorium
Science museum
Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.
4.70 (8K reviews)
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Oakland Museum of California
Museum
Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.
4.70 (3.2K reviews)
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum
Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden.
4.70 (1.3K reviews)
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Aerospace Museum of California
Science museum
Exhibits of planes from various periods plus spacecraft, cockpit visits & high-tech simulators.
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Science museum
Interactive marine science museum & aquarium, with hands-on exhibits, a touch pool & a gift shop.
4.70 (1K reviews)
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Pennypickle's Workshop
Children's museum
Family-friendly venue with an on-site gift shop offers interactive exhibits for kids of all ages.
4.70 (547 reviews)
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Randall Museum
Science museum
Museum with wild-animal exhibits & hands-on experiences for exploring science & the arts.
4.70 (460 reviews)
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Star Eco Station
Science museum
Environmental museum offering tours & exhibits of 200+ birds, reptiles & other rescued wildlife.
4.70 (246 reviews)
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Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum
Museum
👍👍 It's small but kids loved the play area. I remember when it was the Mill so it was interesting to be inside after all these years.
4.70 (168 reviews)
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Great Valley Museum and Planetarium
Natural history museum
👍👍 We basically had the whole place to ourselves, as it was a weekday and the museum most likely is less busy due to covid. It was very nice, and there was a lot to see and read. All the taxidermy there is very good quality, and the scenes that the taxidermy are placed into are all very realistic (down...
4.70 (142 reviews)
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