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Features sites for museums that present exhibits, interactive experiences, and educational opportunities related to natural history (animals, plants, geology, paleontology) located in California.

Resources in This Category

• California Academy of Sciences Natural History Museum

  http://www.calacademy.org/
  Current exhibits, the naturalist center, and kids corner. Located in San Francisco, California.

• Humboldt State University Natural History Museum

  http://www.humboldt.edu/natmus/
  Exhibits, programs, newsletters, visitor information, and store. Located in Arcata.

• Natural History Museum

  http://www.naturalhistorysantamaria.com/
  Features displays of birds and animals from woodlands, the Pacific flyway, coastal sea life, a bat barn and fossils. Includes membership details, events, photos, a newsletter, a teachers' corner, volunteer information, and hours. Located in Santa Maria, California.

• Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

  http://www.nhm.org/
  Third largest natural science and cultural history museum in the US, with more than 35 million artifacts and specimens. Animal dioramas, dinosaur and fossil halls, gem and mineral displays, a hands-on Discovery Center and an Insect Zoo.

• Oakland Museum of California

  http://museumca.org/
  Specializes in the natural science, history and art of the Golden State. Describes current exhibitions, permanent galleries and projects, a history of the museum, events, membership details, hours, and directions.

• Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

  http://www.pgmuseum.org/
  Dedicated to exhibiting and interpreting the natural history of Monterey County. Site also describes the Point Pinos lighthouse and the Monarch Grove butterfly sanctuary.

• Page Museum - La Brea Tar Pits

  http://www.tarpits.org/
  Exhibits extinct Ice Age plants and animals. Includes hours and admission rates, FAQs, and directions to the location in Los Angeles.

• San Diego Natural History Museum

  http://www.sdnhm.org/
  Focuses on southern California and Baja California. Events calendar, research, education, exhibits, field guide, kids' area, and general information.

• Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

  http://www.sbnature.org/
  Provides information about the facility, including hours of operation and offers photos of exhibits. Also features information on classes and workshops, and a calendar of events.

• Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

  http://santacruzmuseum.org/
  Events, news, exhibits, and educator programs.

• Youth Science Institute

  http://www.ysi-ca.org/
  Exhibits feature native animals, geology, dinosaurs, birds, insects, and other natural science topics in three nature centers in Santa Clara County. Includes details of events, programs, a newsletter, employment opportunities, and volunteerism.

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