Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science

Category: Science museum

Address: 2018 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA

Phone: +16613246350

Opening hours

Sunday: 12–4PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 10AM–4PM

Friday: 10AM–4PM

Saturday: 10AM–4PM

Reviews

Monica Hinson

Sep 3, 2022

This museum is a must see if you are visiting Bakersfield, and a regular destination if you love here. There are always fun activities for families going on. There is an extensive collection of shark teeth from Sharktooth Hill.

Ross Brianne Stein

Aug 27, 2022

Great. Very family friendly.

Carlos Rodriguez

Jul 19, 2022

Very surprising experience with lots to do and see . Great for all ages. The downstairs is a large playroom for kids. I brought ages 4-12 on this specific trip.

Amber Rivas

Jun 28, 2022

We had lots of fun here , looks small but the museum is 3 stories with an elevator. My kids ages 2-8 had a lot of fun , tons of activities for the kids as well as science projects on certain days. Staff is very friendly , knowledgeable and awesome!

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Questions & Answers

Who can i call for some questions

Richard Diaz | Sep 12, 2019
June Adeboye Holford | Sep 12, 2019

Just call the museum Wednesday between 9-1 closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday until after the Fair. Then its back to regular hours Thursday Friday Saturday, 10-4 hours Sunday. 12-4

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Is there a shop

izzypen 06 | Sep 12, 2017
Renee Dominguez | Sep 12, 2017

Yes

is it open n how much is it to go in there

Maria Galdamez | Dec 15, 2021
Mario Arribas | Dec 15, 2021

It is open. They're thru some renovations but still going on. Been there with mi wife and 7yo daughter on 11/11/21. Fee is $8 for adults and $4 kids. That was $20 well spent, daughter lived the dino exhibit, wife the native American one; and me...well loved it all.

How much entrance n its open

Maria Galdamez | Sep 11, 2021
Diana Eastridge | Sep 11, 2021

The museum is not open due to fire damage repairs. It will be open again in about a week. There should be an update on their website.

What is the cost?

Theresa Turner | Sep 11, 2020
Rich McCartney | Sep 11, 2020

Regular Admission is $8 per adult Free to military. Suggest you go to their website for different admission on special days http://www.sharktoothhill.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=menu&menu_id=14

Do you buy meteorites?

Aimee Garnett | Sep 12, 2019
Melony Switzer | Sep 12, 2019

When you first walk in you'll be in their gift shop. Everything they have for sale is on display. They have some small geodes for sale most of the time.

How much does it cost?

Don Perry | Sep 12, 2019
Kassie Lowe | Sep 12, 2019

If you have a CALM or Kern County Museum membership its free

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I have these rocks/tablets that appear to have writings on them, possible cuneiform.Im not sure what to do with them.

Elizabeth Quinton’Kenjalo | Sep 12, 2018
myron tiede | Sep 12, 2018

Take a picture, in pdf format and find the Smitsonian Institute website and and find out where to post the picture.Don't take them to the Museum, not sure there is a qualified curator of artifacts of this type that can give you information on what you have there. i am a local contract geologist and docent at the Museum.

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