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Admission:

Museum Members - Free
Adults - $10.00
Seniors (60+) - $9.00
Students, ages 13-17 - $9.00
Students, ages 6-12 - $8.00
Children, ages 3-5 - $7.00
Children under 3 - Free

Wed-Sun: 10:00am-5:00pm
Tickets sold until 3:00p.m.

Contact Us:

Kern County Museum
3801 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-8400 phone
(661) 322-6415 fax

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Friends of the Kern County Museum

Join Today! Kern County Museum Membership Form
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Become a part of the Kern County Museum by becoming a member. Friends of the Kern County Museum are entitled to the benefits listed in the Kern County Museum Membership Form (pdf).

Free daily admission to the Kern County Museum brings you thousands of historical and cultural artifacts displayed in more than 56 historic buildings on 16 beautifully landscaped acres. In addition, members receive notification of special events – some offered at a substantial discount. You can explore such treasures as the 1882 Norris School, 1899 Woody General Store, 1868 Barnes Log Cabin as well as Native American, mining, agriculture, Bakersfield Sound and railroad exhibits as often as you like. Your membership includes changing exhibits, many unique special events, the Lori Brock Children's Discovery Center and the award winning Black Gold: The Oil Experience.

Friends of the Kern County Museum support the basic operations of the museum. From exciting educational programs, to special exhibits, to the appropriate care for hundreds of thousands of artifacts, preserved for the enjoyment of by future generations, your support of the museum through Friends of the Museum is truly appreciated.

Free Admission to Hundreds of Museums!
In addition, to free admission to the Kern County Museum, your membership gives you access to hundreds of other museums nationwide. At the $65 membership level you'll receive free admission for four to any of the ASTC Science-Technology Museums and to Time Travelers Member Museums. At the $125 membership level and above, you receive free admission to the ASTC and Time Travelers museums as well as the Association of Children's Museums and NARM Museums. Before visiting, be sure to visit the museum's web site or call to confirm participation and hours of operation.

Rentals
The museum's park-like setting can serve as a backdrop to your own event and only Friends of the Kern County Museum have this privilege. Picture your own wedding, anniversary, cocktail party, club luncheon, or other special occasion in our unique setting. Spaces for team building exercises, lectures, and workshops are also available to business members. From the Standard School Meeting Hall to the Historic Fellows Hotel or Main Museum to the Bandstand Green or St. John's Chapel, we have unique venues for a wide variety of purposes. Select Rental Information in our menu for more information about available spaces. Children's Birthday Parties at Lori Brock Children's Discovery Center are also discounted for members.

Other Opportunities
Direct member mailings will keep you informed of what's new at the Kern County Museum all year.

We hope to count you among our Friends very soon!
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