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The Best Museums in California

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Museums in California

The Getty Center ©
Specialty Museum
The Getty Center , Los Angeles
4.8
Explore the impressive collection of pre-20th-century European art that fills the rooms of The Getty Center. Nestled in the hills overlooking
Tours from $20
USS Midway Museum ©
Specialty Museum
USS Midway Museum , San Diego
4.8
An active naval aircraft carrier for nearly 50 years, USS Midway Museum now displays 29 restored planes and 60 interactive exhibits. You can
Tickets from $31
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum ©
Specialty Museum
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum , Simi Valley
4.7
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum holds 60 million pages of documents, 1.6 million photographs, over 150 km (95 mi) of motion pic
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Skip the Line: USS Midway Museum Admission Ticket in San Diego
4.9
Duration: 2 to 5 hours
Experience life at sea without leaving port by visiting the USS Midway Museum, San Diego's number 1 rated visitor attraction. A visit to this historic naval aircraft carrier museum is an essential experience for people of all ages. Hangar Deck and Flight Deck tour routes will showcase Midway’s exclusive collection of more than 30 restored Navy aircraft and the incredible views of San Diego Bay.
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California State Railroad Museum ©
Specialty Museum
California State Railroad Museum , Sacramento
4.8
Dedicated to the "iron horse" that connected the Golden State to the rest of the country, California State Railroad Museum holds over 20 loco
Tours from $8
Los Angeles County Museum of Art ©
Art Museum
Los Angeles County Museum of Art , Los Angeles
4.5
The largest art museum in the western United States, Los Angeles County Museum of Art houses a diverse body of more than 120,000 works and ho
Tours from $10

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California

4.7
Specialty Museums · Wineries & Vineyards · Beaches
A vast diversity of topics covered by museums in California expresses the cultural versatility of the Golden State. Concentrated in the main cities of the state, these museums may change your world outlook by allowing you to explore engaging scientific experiments or by discovering the secrets of our solar system. Those into naval technology will admire USS Midway Museum in San Diego, while history buffs will be amazed by the collection at Ronald Regan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. No art lover should miss a chance to marvel at the remarkable collection of pre-20th-century European art at Getty Center The Publications in Los Angeles.
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