Kern County Museum

16-Acre Outdoor Museum Village

Kern County Museum is a 16-acre, 56-building outdoor museum depicting Kern County life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Lori Brock Children's Discovery Center adds hands-on indoor STEAM exhibits. The Oil Museum covers the region's petroleum history.

Summer Camp & Education

Year-round STEM and STEAM programs plus a full Summer Camp. Programs include:
- Summer Camp with daily themes (science, culinary, culture, art)
- Lori Brock Children's Discovery Center (drop-in)
- School field trips
- Guest presenter weeks
- Special seasonal events
- Pioneer Village walking tours

What's Included

• Camp materials for daily themes
• Access to all village buildings and the Children's Discovery Center
• Educator-led lessons

Experience

Unusual mix - kids walk through a recreated village (general store, one-room school, jail, oil derrick) then move to hands-on indoor stations. Strong fit for elementary kids studying California history and STEAM topics. Closed Mon-Tue; open Wed-Sun 9am-4pm.