The Muzeo Museum
(Formerly the Anaheim Museum)
241 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, California 92805
(714) 778-3301

The MUZEO hosts three traveling exhibitions per year which would otherwise not be displayed in the region.

The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art and Bowers Kidseum
2002 N. Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 567-3600

The Bowers is accredited by the American Association of Museums, an honor only 5% of museums receive.

Centennial Heritage Museum
3101 West Harvard Street
Santa Ana, CA
(714) 540-0404

The historic plaza features several buildings from the 1890s set among extensive gardens and citrus groves. Among these is the Kellogg House, where it is open to the public on limited days.

Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 494-8971

The Museum focuses on the cultural heritage of California, and on the unique history and accomplishments of Laguna Beach.

Mission San Juan Capistrano
Ortega Hwy and El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano

Mission San Juan Capistrano, the Birthplace of Orange County, was founded more than two hundred years ago. Today it is a monument to California' multi-cultural history, embracing its Native American, Spanish, Mexican and European heritage.

Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
117 North Sycamore
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714.667.1517

The Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA) is artist operated and dedicated to the pursuit of professional excellence and freedom of expression in the arts.

Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
8001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 993-5075

A privately supported institution which is dedicated to educating the public about the life and times of the 37th President and encouraging interest in history, government and public affairs.

The nine acre Library & Birthplace features a 52,000 square foot museum, 22 high-tech galleries, movie and interactive video theaters, the First Lady's Garden, the President's faithfully restored 1910's birthplace, and the flower-ringed memorial sites of President and Mrs. Nixon.

Susanna Bixby Bryant Ranch House and Museum
5700 Susanna Bryant Drive
Yorba Linda, CA
714-694-0235

Yorba Linda Heritage Museum where visitors can glimpse some of Yorba Linda's unique heritage. Each room depicts a different period or aspect of the area's history, from Indian times to the first settlement by the Yorba family, and into the modern age. Opened to the public on limited days.

Casa Romantica
415 Avenida Granada
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 498-2139

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, the historic Spanish Colonial Revival estate of San Clemente founder Ole Hanson, embodies the Romance and Reality of the Southern California experience.

Kellogg House
3101 West Harvard Street
Santa Ana, CA
(714) 540-0404

The Kellogg House was designed by Hiram Clay Kellogg and was built in 1898. The house is now used for hands-on education about the Victorian era for more than 18,000 children each year. Open to the public on limited days.

Richard Nixon Birthplace
8001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 993-5075

On January 9, 1913, Richard Nixon was born in this little Yorba Linda Farmhouse. The Birthplace has been restored with attention to historical detail, on the exact spot where President Nixon's father built it.

The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art and Bowers Kidseum
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana, CA
(714) 567-3600

One of Southern California's finest museums and Orange County's largest, the Bowers Museum home to Bowers Kidseum, an 11,000 square foot children's museum, provides arts and cultural activities for thousands of children and their families. Creativity, stimulated by exposure to art, can be the basis for the development of ideas, problem solving and social understanding.

Centennial Heritage Museum
3101 West Harvard Street
Santa Ana, CA
(714) 540-0404

Centennial Heritage Museum is all about "hands-on." The restored 1898 Kellogg House is set up for children to explore. Public tours are informal, and there are interactive activities for children in almost every room, including dressing up in Victorian costumes, playing with vintage toys, and much more. The museum grounds offer nature trails to explore and large grassy areas where the kids can run off that excess energy. A small gift shop is well-stocked with inexpensive toys and Victorian-themed items for young and old.

Children's Museum of La Habra
Portola Park
301 S. Euclid in La Habra
562-905-9693

A hands-on environment that opens the world to even the youngest child, this museum offers touch tables, a science station, changing exhibits and much more.

Discovery Science Center
2500 Main St.,
Santa Ana, CA 92705.
714/542-CUBE

Lie on a Bed of Nails, play Virtual Volleyball and explore Dino Quest at Discovery Science Center in Orange County! More than 100 interactive exhibits and annual events such as Spooky Science and BubbleFest spark children’s natural curiosity!

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
29322 Modjeska Canyon Rd.
Silverado, CA 92676
(714) 649-2760

Tucker is best known for its wide variety of native and migrating birds, especially hummingbirds. However, its facilities also include a nature science center, two ponds, a bird observation porch and feeders, relaxing patio and picnic areas, a small amphitheater, walking trails, a gift shop, restrooms and an ample visitor parking lot.

International Surfing Museum
411 Olive Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 960-3483

View the Evolution of the Surfboard, surf music, memorabilia and a section devoted to the first Endless Summer movie that includes Bruce Brown's original camera.

Marconi Automotive Museum
1302 Industrial Dr.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 258-3001

30 million-dollar collection of historical, exotic, and classic cars. This collection includes Super Bikes, Open Wheel Racing Cars (both Formula 1 and Indy), American Muscle Cars, Vintage Racing, High Performance Exotics and more.

Newport Harbor Nautical Museum
600 East Bay Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92661
(949) 673-7863

A display of our nautical heritage is available for view here, along with interactive exhibits such as their Touch Tank, public programs and events. See their collection of model ships, as well as a display of archival photos, video programs, and a fully rigged Snowbird.

Ocean Institute
Dana Point Harbor Drive
Dana Point
Phone: 949-496-2274

The Ocean Institute has become nationally known for its hands-on marine science, environmental education and maritime history programs. On weekends, the public is invited to visit and discover ocean science, history, and literature