Museums in The OC - Orange County, California




Muzeo, a museum and cultural arts center. Explore history, culture, heritage, science and the arts. 714-956-8936

Ramon Peralta Historic Adobe, built in 1871, the home is open as a museum featuring the history of Santa Ana Canyon from 1769. 714-973-3190


Orange County Museum of Art, features traveling exhibits and a permanent collection of American art. 949-759-1122


Fullerton Arboretum, feature exhibits in art history and science. 714-278-3579

Fullerton Museum Center, multidisciplinary museum features exhibitions in history, science, art, and the humanities. 714-738-6545


Stanley Ranch Museum, 2-acres of century-old buildings including where Walt Disney started his business. 714-530-8871


Huntington Beach Art Center, year-round cultural art activities including exhibitions in contemporary art, art classes, art camps, jazz concerts and lectures. 714-374-1650

International Surfing Museum, surfing history and memorabilia. 714-960-3483


Irvine Museum, specializes in art of California Impressionist period, 1880-1930. 949-476-2565


Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, California 92651/ 949-494-8971


Orange County Natural History Museum, displaying features of Orange County past & present. 949-831-3287


Balboa Island Museum. 949-675-3952 Newport Harbor Nautical Museum/ExplorOcean, located on Balboa Peninsula, displays the story of maritime, culture and heritage for the area. 949-675-8915 Newport Sports Museum, 5,000 square feet of sports memorabilia. 949-721-9333 Orange County Museum of Art, features traveling exhibits and a permanent collection of American art. 949-759-1122


	Bowers Museum 2002 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, California 92706 / 714-567-3600 The Bowers Museum, Orange County's largest museum, celebrates the world’s finest arts and cultures. One of its most acclaimed exhibits, “Spirits and Headhunters: Art of the Pacific Islands,” immerses guests into the remote lands of the Pacific Islands through its unique artifacts. Bowers Museum has also been the home to world-class exhibitions from some of the greatest museums in the world, including Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor, Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt, and Tibet: Treasures from the Roof of the World.

Heritage Museum, restored 1898 Kellogg House and garden. 714-540-0404

Old Orange County Courthouse Museum, 1901 landmark used in numerous movies. Features traveling and temporary exhibits of historical Santa Ana. 714-973-6605


Marconi Automotive Museum & Foundation for Kids, a special event center with an impressive collection of historic, exotic and classic cars. 714-258-3001


Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Birthplace, depicts the public and private life of America’s 37th President. Includes the farmhouse where he was born and the burial gardens of President and Mrs. Nixon. 714-993-5075