Top rated Museums in Fresno, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Museums in Fresno

Experience the best that Fresno has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 176 places from Museum category.

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Moto Talbott Motorcycle Museum

Museum

👍👍 This hidden gem is the BOMB! I never even knew it was here. So worth the visit!! A small $10 donation was worth the price as it is huge! Way larger than it's outside appearance. And the hosts are MARVELOUSLY INFORMED! The stories and facts they shared with us left me feeling like I was in the mi...

4.90 (135 reviews) (~176.03 km from centre)

Woodland Auto Display

Museum

👍👍 I did a Google search for auto museums and this is one that came up. When I got there I was pleasantly surprised to find not only A LOT of cars, planes and other war memorabilia as well. The only problem was that this was going to be a break for my drive down south, so only had a couple hours before...

4.90 (40 reviews) (~140.97 km from centre)

Effie Yeaw Nature Center

Nature preserve

This attraction offers educational exhibits & over a dozen indigenous animals, plus 3 nature trails.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~248.31 km from centre)

Blackhawk Museum

Museum

Research library & museum featuring historic & vintage cars in sprawling, contemporary digs.

4.80 (903 reviews) (~222.58 km from centre)

Pacific Pinball Museum

Museum

Museum displaying rare & vintage pinball machines, which are also playable, amid colorful local art.

4.80 (778 reviews) (~248.71 km from centre)

Estrella Warbird Museum

Museum

Military aviation museum featuring aircraft, objects & memorabilia, plus military vehicles.

4.80 (630 reviews) (~141.07 km from centre)

Laws Railroad Museum & Historical Site

Museum

👍👍 Stopped here after a nice hike. This museum is one of the best antique museums we've ever been to. All the exhibits were amazing, informative, and full of history! All the workers were really nice and helpful. We were fortunate enough for a worker to show us how the mining mill works. He turned it o...

4.80 (610 reviews) (~147.28 km from centre)

Mission San Antonio de Padua

Catholic church

Old-fashioned frontier reenactments, with a history museum & early Californian cuisine.

4.80 (369 reviews) (~153.93 km from centre)

Canepa

Museum

👍👍 The Canepa Museum is a credit to it's owner, well stocked with some very nice motor cars, GT40, AC Cobra and all manor of Porsche. A floor full of ex race cars and a workshop full of classic beauties 😲. And it's free! Top marks for me 👍

4.80 (324 reviews) (~201.17 km from centre)

Hawthorne Ordnance Museum

Museum

👍👍 This museum is amazing! The curator Peter is so friendly and knowledgeable. The amount of historic items, weapons and ammunition is incredible. All well categorized and explained! A must see in Hawthrone!

4.80 (322 reviews) (~223.87 km from centre)

Tehachapi Depot Museum

Museum

Old-school depot offering exhibits on trains, a working signal garden, play area, gift shop & tours.

4.80 (294 reviews) (~215.46 km from centre)

Kern Valley Museum

Museum

👍👍 Dianna and her husband were very sweet we arrived a little late traveled from far and went straight here and they were very accommodating and so knowledgeable about the history of the town. You can tell they really care about the history and the natives of the area. It's a great free museum I 100% r...

4.80 (195 reviews) (~163.73 km from centre)

Japanese American Museum of San Jose

Museum

Museum highlighting Japanese art, history & culture with an emphasis on the Bay Area.

4.80 (190 reviews) (~198.99 km from centre)

Children’s Storybook Garden & Museum

Museum

👍 Based around a series of small model houses, the StoryBook Museum is an educational center and playground rolled into one. With lots of fun games to try out, it’s a great place to take the kids for some off-the-wall educational activities. The museum and its gardens are supposed to inspire children...

4.80 (115 reviews) (~47.23 km from centre)

Visitor Gallery (El 4265 ft)

Museum

👍👍 The Lick Observatory is AMAZING! I have visited twice and have been blown away both times. The domes and telescopes are fascinating to learn about. The discoveries made at the observatory are quite impressive. The view from the observatory is also breathtaking. Be ready to do some walking if you'd...

4.80 (114 reviews) (~177.57 km from centre)

The Foster Museum

Art museum

👍👍 A hidden gem in Palo Alto. The museum is free with reservation online. You can request an introduction / video and someone will talk to you about the exhibition. The artists’ watercolor paintings are breathtaking. He traveled the world and painted/ sketched/ collected samples of sediments, water, an...

4.80 (110 reviews) (~218.98 km from centre)

Sierra Nevada Logging Museum

Museum

👍👍 We thought this would be an interesting stop - but were amazed at how great the museum ended up being! Interactive exhibits, incredible video of historical logging operations, and very knowledgeable docents on hand to help explain the exhibits! What a great museum and piece of history! The entire...

4.80 (107 reviews) (~176.76 km from centre)

West Kern Oil Museum

Museum

👍👍 This was surprisingly massive, lots to see, explore and learn about. Learn about the history of the town, the oil industry, lovely plants and gardens to walk around too. Would recommend.

4.80 (100 reviews) (~181.16 km from centre)

Nuui Cunni Native American Intertribal Cultural Center and Museum

Cultural center

👍👍 The Nuui Cunni Center is an inspiring place to visit ~ not to mention the great Potluck Lunches or Indian Tacos! And they have regular lessons on Arts & Crafts projects ~ like Gourd Art and Basket Weaving. Take your camera out back to see the garden and sculptures or walk down the dirt road toward...

4.80 (90 reviews) (~167.9 km from centre)

Tehachapi Heritage League Museum

Museum

Museum featuring exhibits on Tehachapi's history in a 1930s art deco library building.

4.80 (68 reviews) (~215.72 km from centre)

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