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California offers a diverse array of museum experiences to engage young minds: Hands-on science museums, movie magic marvels, info-rich historic attractions, interactive art experiences, and more.

See the Space Shuttle Endeavour in L.A.

Discover the magic of the movies at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

The Walt Disney Family Museum showcases Disney's lifelong work

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Marvel at Hearst Castle's opulence and engineering

Soak up nerd-friendly culture at the Comic-Con Museum

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California Science Center

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You can see the awe-inspiring, 132-foot-long Space Shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. It arrived there in 2012 after its 25th journey into space, starting with a dramatic flight strapped to the back of a Boeing 747, followed by a three-day cruise around LA's streets.

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

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See the ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz,” the original E.T., C-3PO, and R2-D2 costumes, and much more among the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures collection of more than 13 million film-related objects.

Walt Disney Family Museum

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Walt Disney’s daughter founded The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco’s Presidio to explore the life and career of her father—but it also offers a compelling look at how Disney’s work has shaped pop culture.

19 cool California museums

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Whether you want to see fine art, experience hands-on science, or explore history in contemporary ways, the Golden State has a thought-provoking, fun way to do it.

Hearst Castle

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Boasting more than 165 rooms, 127 acres of gardens, and wraparound views of the sunny Central Coast, Hearst Castle is a stunning hilltop estate and one of California’s most visited state historical monuments.

Comic-Con Museum

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The Comic-Con International convention put San Diego on the map as the mother ship for nerd-friendly fun. Fans can soak up this culture—superheroes, science fiction, gaming, and fantasy—year round at the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park.

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