Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Santa Clarita

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.

Nethercutt Museum

Nethercutt Museum

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

The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

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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.

Valley Relics Museum

Valley Relics Museum

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BLUE PLANET

BLUE PLANET

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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.

Leonis Adobe Museum

Leonis Adobe Museum

Center exploring 19th-century ranch life. Living history museum focusing on the old West, depicting California ranch life in the 1880s.

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.

Skirball Cultural Center

Skirball Cultural Center

Modern Jewish museum with many events. This contemporary facility offers Jewish historical exhibits & a range of courses, readings & talks.

Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

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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.

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.

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.

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.

The Getty

The Getty

Celebrated free venue for art exhibits. Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens.

Museum West Pavilion

Museum West Pavilion

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Hollywood Bowl Museum

Hollywood Bowl Museum

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Imagine City

Imagine City

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The Fowler Museum at UCLA

The Fowler Museum at UCLA

Exhibits of global arts & cultures. Museum exploring historic & contemporary works from Africa, Asia, the Pacific & the Americas.

Hollywood Wax Museum

Hollywood Wax Museum

Museum containing waxwork celebrities. Famous Hollywood faces are cast out of wax at this museum with late-night hours.

Medieval Torture Museum

Medieval Torture Museum

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World of Illusions Los Angeles

World of Illusions Los Angeles

Interactive experiences in trendy museum. 3D illusions & an Upside-Down House exhibit, plus other interactive experiences in a popular museum.

The Hollywood Museum

The Hollywood Museum

Movie, TV, stage & music exhibits. Hollywood history, including props, costumes, scripts & photos, housed in a historic building.

Griffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory

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

Hammer Museum

Hammer Museum

Displays of classic & cutting-edge art. Gallery with a permanent collection of historical works & special exhibits of edgy contemporary art.

The Getty Villa

The Getty Villa

Manor on bluff with artifact collection. Former tycoon's residence modeled after 1st-century Italian villa, with Greek & Roman artifacts.

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.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

From pre-Columbian to contemporary works. This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts.

La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

Prehistoric-fossil excavation site. Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden.

Petersen Automotive Museum

Petersen Automotive Museum

Showing classic hot rods & concept cars. A vast collection of autos including restored antiques, race cars & vehicles from famous movies.

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.

The Los Angeles Museum of Love

The Los Angeles Museum of Love

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