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

Museum of Art and History

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

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Western Hotel Museum

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.

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Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park

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.

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Antelope Valley Rural Museum

Antelope Valley Rural Museum

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Imagine City

Imagine City

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Joe Davies Heritage Airpark

Joe Davies Heritage Airpark

Popular aircraft exhibit with tours. Local attraction featuring a wide variety of retired military aircraft, from jets to bombers.

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William S Hart Museum

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.

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Nethercutt Museum

Nethercutt Museum

Museum of rare cars & other antiques. A large selection spanning the history of automobiles, plus antique furniture & musical instruments.

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Discovery Cube Los Angeles

Discovery Cube Los Angeles

Children's museum with hands-on exhibits. This playful, educational museum features permanent & traveling hands-on exhibits for children.

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Mount Wilson Observatory Museum

Mount Wilson Observatory Museum

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Kidspace Children's Museum

Kidspace Children's Museum

Interactive indoor & outdoor exhibits. This museum with an expansive outdoor play area features hands-on arts & science exhibits.

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USC Pacific Asia Museum

USC Pacific Asia Museum

Art gallery & research library. Museum with research library relating to Asian & Pacific art & culture in a Chinese-style building.

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Norton Simon Museum

Norton Simon Museum

Noted collection of European & Asian art. Unconventional building housing a noted collection of European & Asian art plus a sculpture garden.

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Southern California Children's Museum

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.

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Old Pasadena

Old Pasadena

Historic shopping & entertainment area. Downtown historic district, now a popular destination for shopping, dining & entertainment.

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The Mystic Museum

The Mystic Museum

Oddities museum & eclectic gift shop. Novelty & vintage memorabilia store also featuring a small museum for Ouija boards, oddities & more.

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Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum

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.

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Wrigley Mansion

Wrigley Mansion

1906 Renaissance mansion & gardens. A 1906 Renaissance design mansion with 4.5 acre flower gardens & HQ for new year Rose Parade.

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Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden

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.

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Travel Town Railroad

Travel Town Railroad

Miniature train offering mile-long rides. Miniature, mile-long train ride that circles the Travel Town Train Museum in Griffith Park.

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Autry Museum of the American West

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.

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The Great Wall of Los Angeles

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.

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Valley Relics Museum

Valley Relics Museum

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The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

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.

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Arlington Garden in Pasadena

Arlington Garden in Pasadena

Mediterranean-style public garden. 3-acre, admission-free formal garden featuring Mediterranean & Californian trees & succulents.

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The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

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The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage

The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage

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Forest Lawn Museum

Forest Lawn Museum

Small museum with changing art exhibits. Small museum at a cemetery featuring changing exhibits focused on religious & historical art.

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Los Angeles Police Museum

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.

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Michael Myers’ House

Michael Myers’ House

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Story-themed rides, shops & dining. Theme-park attraction featuring thrill rides, shows, shops & restaurants based on Harry Potter.

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Griffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory

Planetarium, telescopes & city views. This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views.

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Rubel Castle

Rubel Castle

Unique, artsy building with guided tours. This historic, off-beat structure made with recycled materials offers tours by appointment.

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Hollywood Bowl Museum

Hollywood Bowl Museum

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Heritage Square Museum

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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