The mission of the Wrightwood Historical Society is to collect, preserve, display, and interpret the history of Wrightwood and the surrounding areas that have a direct impact on Wrightwood. It is a community educational organization dedicated to the interpretation of history through a collection of artifacts and memorabilia donated to the Wrightwood Museum.
The Big Bear Solar Observatory is a solar observatory located in Big Bear Lake, California. It is operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology and is one of the premier solar observatories in the world. The observatory focuses on studying the Sun and its activities, including solar flares, sunspots, and other solar phenomena.
Established in 1976, the Victor Valley Museum & Art Gallery is a museum located in Apple Valley, California, in the Victor Valley region of San Bernardino County. The museum showcases the history, geology, and natural environment of the Mojave Desert and the Victor Valley. It features exhibits that include fossils, minerals, Native American artifacts, and pioneer-era objects.
The Apple Valley Legacy Museum preserves the history of Apple Valley and provide a place for locals and out-of-town visitors to enjoy it. This free museum, showcasing the history of Apple Valley, is packed with displays, scrapbooks, news articles, artifacts, and collections. The knowledgeable docents will be happy to take you on a trip down “memory lane.â€
Lucky Art Crayonology allows children to participate in 4 do-it-yourself artistic indoor activities. Draw A Way provides different kinds of colors and crayons while teaching you skills used by artists. With the new skills learned from this activity, participants would be able to create their own unique artwork.
TinkerSpace is a family makerspace with "hands on" opportunities to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM / STEM). If you preschooler loved children's museums, your school-aged kids will LOVE a makerspace!
The Chino Youth Museum is dedicated to the history of the Chino Valley. The mission statement: "Interactive learning to foster a better understanding of tomorrow ​through appreciation of yesterday and today."
The Ontario Museum of History & Art will be the premier arts and cultural center for the Inland Empire by engaging diverse audiences, presenting dynamic experiences, and preserving our regional legacy.
Chaffey Community Museum of Art holds exhibits from its Permanent Collection of art representing the California Style movement, and exhibits the art of prominent local artists. Admission is free.
The World Famous Crochet Musuem offers a collection of crocheted items. Among the eclectic collection you’ll find just about every conceivable type of item, represented in crochet form. There are animals like poodles, bears, and unicorns. There are also more abstract designs, like smiley faces and lumpy little creations that are less identifiable.
The Lincoln Memorial Shrine is a museum/research facility dedicated to Abraham Lincoln & the Civil War. Free admission. The interior of the Shrine features bookcases from Circassian walnut in the original octagon. The woodwork in the new wings was chosen to complement the original furnishings.
Oak Glen School Museum is a crucial part of the education process, the learners can seek to enhance their knowledge in the world they live in, as well as their history.
The Historical Glass Museum has a large collection of glassware made in America dating from the 1800s to the present day. It features 4,300 pieces of American glass from the 1830s to the present.
In 1940, Dick and Mac Mcdonald opened McDonald's Barbecue Restaurant in San Bernardino, California, at 14th st. and E st. They had a staff of 20 attractive carhops and a 25 item menu that included barbecue ribs, beef, and pork sandwiches. They soon became the #1 teen hangout in the San Bernardino.
The Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art is a teaching museum and interdisciplinary art space that fosters direct engagement with works of art through exhibitions, education and community programming.
The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation, established in 1994, is committed to creating a pre-eminent center that preserves the Maloof’s legacy and fosters the arts and crafts movement.
The San Bernardino County Museum, in Redlands, California, is a regional museum with exhibits and collections in cultural and natural history. Outdoor exhibits include native plant and cactus gardens, a steam locomotive and caboose, mining and lumbering equipment, heritage orange groves.
The mission of the California Route 66 Museum is to preserve and increase both local and international interest in “The Mother Road†Route 66 and all aspects of history and heritage related to the road.
The San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum specializes in San Bernardino history and all things railroad. It houses the Santa Fe Western Archives and unique artifacts, surrounded by hundreds of historic photographs.
Since 2008, Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art has hosted many exhibitions from artists all over the world. It is best known for the Egyptian antiquities collection, the largest display of ancient Egyptian antiquities in the western United States encompassing years of Egyptian history.
