EASTERN CALIFORNIA MUSEUM
INDEPENDENCE, CA
The Eastern California Museum in Independence, California is a historic museum located in Inyo County. Founded in 1928, the museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of the Eastern Sierra region. The museum houses a wide variety of artifacts and exhibits that span the region's prehistory, Native American history, and pioneer history. The permanent exhibits include displays of pre-historic artifacts, Native American artifacts, and artifacts from the mining, ranching and farming eras. The museum also regularly holds special exhibitions and events throughout the year.
The museum is housed in a historic building on the grounds of the former Independence Jail. The museum contains a research library and archives that are open to the public, with an extensive collection of books, photographs, maps, and manuscripts related to the Eastern Sierra region. The museum also offers a variety of educational programs and workshops, and hosts lectures and symposiums throughout the year.
The Eastern California Museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, and admission is free. The museum also features a museum store, which sells a variety of books, postcards, and souvenirs related to the region. The museum is located in the historic town of Independence, and is close to some of the area's most popular attractions, including Manzanar National Historic Site and the Alabama Hills. The museum is a great place to learn about the region's rich cultural history.
EASTERN CALIFORNIA MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in INDEPENDENCE CA. US MID #8400600490
The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).
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- telephone: 6198782411
EASTERN CALIFORNIA MUSEUM
INDEPENDENCE
CA
93526
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EASTERN CALIFORNIA MUSEUM Information
| MID # | 8400600490 |
| Name | EASTERN CALIFORNIA MUSEUM |
| Alternate Name | EASTERN CALIFORNIA MUSEUM |
| Classification | Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | |
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| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | |
| INCOME | 0 |
| REVENUE | 0 |
| LAT/LONG | 36.802121, -118.204258 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 06 FIPS County Code: 027 US Census Tract: 000500 US Census Block: 1758 |