Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Lancaster
Museum of Art and History
Contemporary artwork & local artifacts. Displays of post-war & contemporary art plus Native American artifacts from the local area.
Western Hotel Museum
Local history in a former hotel building. 19th-century hotel converted into a small museum with a varied collection of historical artifacts.
Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park
Hub with an activity center & playground. Many community events take place at this park with an activity center, playground & sport courts.
Antelope Valley Rural Museum
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Imagine City
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Joe Davies Heritage Airpark
Popular aircraft exhibit with tours. Local attraction featuring a wide variety of retired military aircraft, from jets to bombers.
William S Hart Museum
Spanish-style mansion filled with art. Former home of the famed silent-film actor featuring Western art & collectibles; guided tours only.
Nethercutt Museum
Museum of rare cars & other antiques. A large selection spanning the history of automobiles, plus antique furniture & musical instruments.
Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Children's museum with hands-on exhibits. This playful, educational museum features permanent & traveling hands-on exhibits for children.
Mount Wilson Observatory Museum
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Kidspace Children's Museum
Interactive indoor & outdoor exhibits. This museum with an expansive outdoor play area features hands-on arts & science exhibits.
USC Pacific Asia Museum
Art gallery & research library. Museum with research library relating to Asian & Pacific art & culture in a Chinese-style building.
Norton Simon Museum
Noted collection of European & Asian art. Unconventional building housing a noted collection of European & Asian art plus a sculpture garden.
Southern California Children's Museum
Kids' play space with hands-on exhibits. Indoor play area with interactive activities for toddlers, such as a kitchen, teepees & costumes.
Old Pasadena
Historic shopping & entertainment area. Downtown historic district, now a popular destination for shopping, dining & entertainment.
The Mystic Museum
Oddities museum & eclectic gift shop. Novelty & vintage memorabilia store also featuring a small museum for Ouija boards, oddities & more.
Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum
A railroad museum with display trains. A steam, gas-mechanical & electronic train history museum, with outdoor exhibits of vintage cars.
Wrigley Mansion
1906 Renaissance mansion & gardens. A 1906 Renaissance design mansion with 4.5 acre flower gardens & HQ for new year Rose Parade.
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Lush landscape full of plants & peacocks. Sprawling manicured grounds filled with plants & featuring roaming peacocks & a Queen Anne cottage.
Travel Town Railroad
Miniature train offering mile-long rides. Miniature, mile-long train ride that circles the Travel Town Train Museum in Griffith Park.
Autry Museum of the American West
History museum with art & a cafe. Spacious museum featuring exhibits with artwork & artifacts, plus a cafe & children's activities.
The Great Wall of Los Angeles
Iconic mural depicting state history. 2,754-foot-long mural depicting the history of California, with a focus on women & minorities.
Valley Relics Museum
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The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Cultural center with galleries & gardens. Expansive complex housing art galleries with famous works, rare-book collections & lush gardens.
Arlington Garden in Pasadena
Mediterranean-style public garden. 3-acre, admission-free formal garden featuring Mediterranean & Californian trees & succulents.
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley
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The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage
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Forest Lawn Museum
Small museum with changing art exhibits. Small museum at a cemetery featuring changing exhibits focused on religious & historical art.
Los Angeles Police Museum
Exhibits on the history of the LAPD. Exhibiting the history of the LAPD, with armored cars, radios & badges, plus interactive programs.
Michael Myers’ House
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Story-themed rides, shops & dining. Theme-park attraction featuring thrill rides, shows, shops & restaurants based on Harry Potter.
Griffith Observatory
Planetarium, telescopes & city views. This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views.
Rubel Castle
Unique, artsy building with guided tours. This historic, off-beat structure made with recycled materials offers tours by appointment.
Hollywood Bowl Museum
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Heritage Square Museum
19th-century LA history & architecture. With 8 Victorian-era buildings, this living history museum documents city life in late 19th century.
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