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Museums & Arts/Culture in Orange County

 
   
  The Anaheim Museum  
 

Incorporated in 1982, the museum takes you back to the old Anaheim providing information about Anaheim's original German settlers, the establishment of Anaheim as a wine and citrus colony and the early Disneyland days. These are illustrated in changing exhibits.
The Anaheim Room of the Museum showcases a chronological history of the city and its surrounding area from prehistoric times to the present. Artifacts depicting specific eras are constantly updated.
The museum also has Children's Outreach Program where they put up exhibits exclusively for children that would interest the young visitors. Special workshops are conducted during the period of exhibitions so that they are able to expand their knowledge and are exposed to the history in an interesting and better fashion.
They have two galleries reserved for rotating exhibits coming from other institutions or other regional sources.

 
     
  Adventure City  
 

This two-acre theme park is also popularly known as "The Little Theme Park Just for Kids," especially targeted for children aged between 2 to 12. The City has been given the look of the small town in children's book with plenty of attractive rides and attractions.
This little theme park consists of the whole world of adventure, excitement, entertainment and education for the kids. With nine exciting rides that spin, twirl and zoom, captivate both the young and the ones who are young at heart. Other attractions at Adventure City include: A petting farm that includes a collection of Sheep, goats, chickens and even a llama, live children's interactive stage shows at the Adventure City, face painting, and an arcade where kids of all ages can test their skills and win fabulous prizes. The miniature airport terminal at the City educates the kids about the aviation and how the whole system functions. The city has blended fun and information together making it an ideal edutainment City.

 
     
  Movie land Wax Museum  
  7711 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90620
TEL: 714-522-1155
FAX: 714-739-9668
 
 

BWith more than 250 wax look alike of the living and deceased actors as well as the pop icons of today, showcased in authentic sound stage sets, props and costumes. Some of the famous ones include John Wayne and John Travolta, to Marilyn Monroe and Julia Roberts. Walk through some of your favorite sets recreated by the talented craftsmen. Some of the new additions in the museum include: Britney spears and Julia Roberts Robin Williams, Keanu Reeves, Jim Carrey, and Ricky Martin!. This museum has treasured the treasures and memories of over 76 years of cinematic history. A great place to star gaze, visitors can also visit the Main Street Gift Shop, offering an outstanding collection of Hollywood memorabilia and trend setting California souvenirs.

 
     
  Ripley's "Believe It or Not!" Museum  
  (Located one block north of Knott's Berry Farm - Just minutes from Disneyland)
Time:
Mon - Fri 11am to 5pm;
Sat and Sun 10am to 6pm
 
 

City's claim to fame this museum is situated in the Buena Park E-Zones another attraction besides also being the home of the Famous Knott Berry Farm, Knott Soak City, and the Movie land Wax Museum. It is the entertainment capital city of the Southern California attracting lot of tourists. One of the most unique museum in the world it showcases hundreds of unusual and unbelievable artifacts. Established by Robert Ripley, he went around 198 countries collecting the unique collections of oddities that would create fabulous world of" Ripley believe it or not". This museum was opened in September 1990 the museum exploits the bizarre and freakish aspects of life. There are hundreds of rare and unusual artifacts, some which are unavailable, anywhere else in the world. Some of the weirdest things you can se here are the candle-head man, the human unicorn, the shrunken head.

 
     
  Orange County Museum of Art - South Coast Plaza  
  3333 South Bristol Court
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Tel: 714-662-3366
 
 

This urban galleria homes the Orange County Museum of Art that showcases the exhibits and artwork of the prominent artists for patrons in Costa Mesa. Incorporated in 1996 this full satellite gallery displays revolving exhibits the whole year round. Located in the plaza itself the museum provides a good break for the people coming there for shopping. The exhibits include antique paintings to modern art.
This branch is located at the Bristol Street entrance of the mall, near the Carousel Court Entrance,
ENTRY---Free.

 
International Surfing Museum
411 Olive Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Tel: 714-960-3483

A museum, that showcases information about the sport and display's historical-to-modern collection of equipments used. The International Surfing Exhibit celebrates the sport's diversity as demonstrated at the International Surfing Association World Championship, where surfers from as many as 40 countries compete. View the Swiss team's "Swiss Army Knife" surfboard, and related event record from Morocco, Indonesia, France, and Ireland. Learn and get more information about surfing as the museum pays tribute to surfing legends like Duke Kahanamoku; see the surfboards used by him, the photographs, and a Duke hood ornament.
Other treasures include surfing championship trophies, surfing movie mementos surfing art - like paintings and sculptures - and the surfboards. The museum also features exhibits of skateboarding, skin diving, and the Rendezvous Ballroom Reunion exhibit.

   
     
 
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