Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
About Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is a museum of natural history located near the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Pacific Grove, California, United States. The museum is a living field guide of the California Central Coast showcasing local native plants, animals, geology, and cultural histories.
The museum opened its doors in 1883 among the first wave of natural history museums established in America. Naturalists of this era, such as John Muir and Louis Agassiz, began a national tradition of hands-on science education and nature preservation.
The museum is accredited with the American Alliance of Museums.
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- Founded
- 1883
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02Basket, Papago - Pacific Grove Museum of Natural HistoryDaderot · CC0
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04Chinese Village model - Pacific Grove Museum of Natural HistoryDaderot · CC0
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Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within 1.9 miles of Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History; the closest, Pacific Grove Art Center, is about a mile away.
