Kern County Museum

Kern County Museum Founded in 1941, the Kern County Museum provides interpretive experiences through historical objects

The museum provides a meaningful learning environment for visitors of all ages and showcases the unique importance of the region in shaping the history of California and the nation. The Museum has been collecting pieces of Kern County history since 1929. Thousands of historical and cultural artifacts are displayed in more than 60 historic buildings on 16 beautifully landscaped acres. Treasures suc

h as a one room school, a general store, jail, oil derrick, and seven historic homes join Native American, Bakersfield Sound, mining, agriculture and railroad exhibits. From California’s Gold Rush, through its settlement and development, to the crucial oil industry of today, the state’s rich heritage can be experienced in one convenient and central location.

📣🎃Save the Date🎃📣2026 Safe Halloween at the Kern County MuseumTickets go on sale on September 1st!🗓️October 30th & 31st🕔...
09/01/2026

📣🎃Save the Date🎃📣

2026 Safe Halloween at the Kern County Museum

Tickets go on sale on September 1st!

🗓️October 30th & 31st
🕔️5PM - 9PM
📍Kern County Museum Pioneer Village
3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301

📣Save The Date📣UPCOMING EVENT: September Fall Lecture Series"Rites of Passage- 50 years of Climbing the Southern Sierra....
08/28/2026

📣Save The Date📣
UPCOMING EVENT: September Fall Lecture Series

"Rites of Passage- 50 years of Climbing the Southern Sierra."
Join author and speaker Eddie Joe as he recounts his life as a technical rock climber in the Sierras. Eddie is considered the "Godfather" of the local climbing community and has lived to tell the tales

🗓️ September 16th
🕕️ 6:00pm
📍 The Kern County Museum’s Historic Standard School
3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Check out our crafts this week at our Lori Brock Discovery Center! Reminder that crafts are available during normal muse...
08/27/2026

Check out our crafts this week at our Lori Brock Discovery Center! Reminder that crafts are available during normal museum hours and are FREE with regular paid museum admission.⁠
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Wednesday - Animal Silhouette Suncatcher
Thursday - Stretch We**ie Dog
Friday - Build A Zebra
Saturday - Rhino Scene
Sunday - Paper Octopus
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Museum Hours:⁠
Wednesday-Sunday 9AM to 4PM⁠
(No Admission after 3:30PM)⁠
Closed Monday & Tuesday⁠⁠⁠⁠

📣Calling all Vendors📣The 2026 Village Flea will be on Sunday, October 18th and we are taking applications for vendor boo...
08/22/2026

📣Calling all Vendors📣
The 2026 Village Flea will be on Sunday, October 18th and we are taking applications for vendor booths and food trucks to make this the best Village Flea yet!

For more information or to apply to be a vendor please email:
[email protected]

Check out our crafts this week at our Lori Brock Discovery Center! Reminder that crafts are available during normal muse...
08/17/2026

Check out our crafts this week at our Lori Brock Discovery Center! Reminder that crafts are available during normal museum hours and are FREE with regular paid museum admission.⁠
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Wednesday - Cut-and-Paste Frog Princess
Thursday - Yawning Hippo
Friday - Armprint Giraffe
Saturday - Mosaic Dolphin
Sunday - Monkey Puppet
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Museum Hours:⁠
Wednesday-Sunday 9AM to 4PM⁠
(No Admission after 3:30PM)⁠
Closed Monday & Tuesday⁠⁠⁠⁠

08/15/2026

Make the Kern County Museum the backdrop for your storybook wedding or corporate event. We can accommodate everything from an intimate gathering to hundreds and even thousands of guests.⁠
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For more information and booking information contact [email protected].⁠⁠⁠⁠
kerncountymuseum

📣Save The Dates📣UPCOMING EVENTS: Fall Lecture SeriesExplore and learn about the history and culture of our region as wel...
08/12/2026

📣Save The Dates📣
UPCOMING EVENTS: Fall Lecture Series

Explore and learn about the history and culture of our region as well as its impact in this Fall's Lecture Series at the Kern County Museum. All lectures are free to attend and are at 6:00pm at The Kern County Museum’s Historic Standard School in Pioneer Village.

SEPTEMBER:
Rites of Passage:
50 Years Climbing the Southern Sierra with Eddie Joe
🗓️ September 16th
🕕️ 6:00pm
📍 The Kern County Museum’s Historic Standard School
3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

OCTOBER:
The New Deal Landscape of the Southern San Joaquin Valley
with Douglas Dodd PhD
🗓️ October 14th
🕕️ 6:00pm
📍 The Kern County Museum’s Historic Standard School
3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

NOVEMBER:
Kern County in the Great War with Robert Hunt
🗓️ November 11th
🕕️ 6:00pm
📍 The Kern County Museum’s Historic Standard School
3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Check out our crafts this week at our Lori Brock Discovery Center! Reminder that crafts are available during normal muse...
08/11/2026

Check out our crafts this week at our Lori Brock Discovery Center! Reminder that crafts are available during normal museum hours and are FREE with regular paid museum admission.⁠
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Wednesday - Paper Plate Elephant
Thursday - Clothespin Cricket
Friday - Pop-Up Lizard
Saturday - Egg Carton Bird Mask
Sunday - Perching Toucan
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Museum Hours:⁠
Wednesday-Sunday 9AM to 4PM⁠
(No Admission after 3:30PM)⁠
Closed Monday & Tuesday⁠⁠⁠⁠

Here is a sneak peak of the crafts at our Lori Brock Discovery Center this week! Reminder that crafts are available duri...
08/05/2026

Here is a sneak peak of the crafts at our Lori Brock Discovery Center this week! Reminder that crafts are available during normal museum hours and are FREE with regular paid museum admission.⁠
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Wednesday - Climbing Koala
Thursday - CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT
Friday - Snake Cuff
Saturday - Handprint Black Cat
Sunday - Paper Plate Sloth
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Museum Hours:⁠
Wednesday-Sunday 9AM to 4PM⁠ (Closed Thursday this Week)⁠
(No Admission after 3:30PM)⁠
Closed Monday & Tuesday⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ready to get crafty this August? Join us with this month’s crafting calendar at our Lori Brock Discovery Center. We hope...
08/05/2026

Ready to get crafty this August? Join us with this month’s crafting calendar at our Lori Brock Discovery Center. We hope to see you soon!⁠
Crafts are available during normal museum hours and are FREE with regular paid museum admission.⁠
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Museum Hours:⁠
Wednesday-Sunday 9AM to 4PM⁠
(No Admission after 3:30PM)⁠
Closed Monday & Tuesday⁠⁠⁠⁠

Address

3801 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA
93301

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

(661)4373330

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