Top rated Natural history museums in Silicon Valley, United States to elevate your visit (Updated May, 2024)

Top rated Natural history museums in Silicon Valley

Experience the best that Silicon Valley 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 8 places from Natural history museum category.

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Visitor Center | Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Visitor center

👍👍 Visited on September 24th, 2023. We didn't plan to stay long, so a less-than-one-mile loop sounded perfect. We walked one round clockwise, then one round counter clockwise. We took some pictures and saw a banana slug. It was an easy walk.I was impressed by the size of those trees. Glad I asked if t...

4.80 (607 reviews) (~38.75 km from centre)

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Natural history museum

Galleries & interactive programs exploring flora, fauna, geology & peoples native to the Bay Area.

4.70 (244 reviews) (~47.22 km from centre)

Quail Hollow Ranch County Park

Park

Scenic nature preserve on 300 acres with a visitors center organizing walks & educational programs.

4.70 (243 reviews) (~33.76 km from centre)

Great Valley Museum and Planetarium

Natural history museum

👍👍 We basically had the whole place to ourselves, as it was a weekday and the museum most likely is less busy due to covid. It was very nice, and there was a lot to see and read. All the taxidermy there is very good quality, and the scenes that the taxidermy are placed into are all very realistic (down...

4.70 (142 reviews) (~94.96 km from centre)

Children's Natural History Museum

Natural history museum

👍👍 I brought my 5 y.o. here. she doesn't know how to read yet but she had fun. Even though the exhibition is displayed the old fashioned way, she was able to do some of the activities. She enjoyed doing the scavenger hunt sheet that they gave at the entrance. I had fun doing it with her. For $5/person...

4.70 (64 reviews) (~19.07 km from centre)

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Natural history museum

Educational multimedia exhibits include theater, touch pools & a remotely operated underwater robot.

4.60 (439 reviews) (~47.26 km from centre)

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Museum

Nature museum offering exhibits on birds, insects, plants & other wildlife, plus free admission.

4.60 (380 reviews) (~86.04 km from centre)

Washington Township Museum of Local History

Natural history museum

👍👍 I visited the Washington Township Museum of Local History with my family and we all loved it. The museum is beautifully curated and the staff is incredibly welcoming. We learned so much about the history of the township and can't wait to visit again.

4.60 (38 reviews) (~19.95 km from centre)

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Top rated Natural history museums in Silicon Valley, United States