BERNHARD MUSEUM COMPLEX

AUBURN, CA

Mount Murphy from Coloma 1 Panoramic view of hills to the east of Coloma from the South Fork of the American River. The tall, brown hill is Mount Murphy.
Mount Murphy from Coloma 1 Credit: sjrankin

The Bernhard Museum Complex (BMC) in Auburn, California is a unique museum that celebrates the history of Auburn and its surrounding towns. The complex consists of three connected buildings, each of which houses a different museum. The first building, the William Bernhard Museum, is dedicated to the history of Auburn and contains artifacts from the Gold Rush era, Native American artifacts, and items from the town's early residents.

The second building, the Placer County Museum, is dedicated to the history of Placer County and contains artifacts from the region's early settlers, including the Chinese gold miners, pioneers, and miners from other parts of the world. The final building, the Auburn Fire Museum, is dedicated to the history of firefighting in the Auburn area. It contains historic fire engines, tools, and other artifacts related to firefighting.

In addition to the museums, the complex also includes a gift shop, a library, and a research center. The complex is open to the public and offers a variety of educational programs, including lectures, workshops, and guided tours. Visitors can also take part in the museum's special events and programs, such as the annual Placer County History Fair. The Bernhard Museum Complex is a great place to explore the history of Auburn and its surrounding towns.

BERNHARD MUSEUM COMPLEX is a Uncategorized or General Museum in AUBURN CA. US MID #8400600566

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).

Mount Murphy from Coloma 1 Panoramic view of hills to the east of Coloma from the South Fork of the American River. The tall, brown hill is Mount Murphy.
Marshall's Monument Zoom view of the James Marshall monument, on a hill, with his figure pointing to the location where he discovered gold in 1848, in Coloma, California.
Happy Naomi Naomi posing in Coloma at the Gold Discovery Park yesterday. She was very happy to be feeling well and to enjoy a nice day trip.
In a Security Mirror Self-portrait of me reflected in a security mirror at an art store in Folsom.
Nobuo on the Table Nobuo on the table in the living room at our old house in Shingle Springs in August of 2015. Nobuo, unlike Hana and Archie, required my help to get him onto the table (he quickly developed really big eyes to beg/require help) and so was a little easier to control.
Tower Theatre sign, Roseville, CA This baby blue beauty <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-tower-theatre-opens-i/153743471/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">opened in 1940</a> and was <a href="https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/1119" rel="noreferrer nofollow">restored around 2002</a>. Looks like they need to repair some of the neon, but it’s otherwise in lovely shape. Signs by Wonderlite, one of the first and longest running neon sign shops in the Bay Area. Learn more, and see and an incredible collection of their original drawings at the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neon-speaks-online-symposium-2024-registration-898205084587" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Neon Speaks Online Symposium on September 7</a>.
Foothills Motel sign, Bowman, CA
"And furthermore..." Assam talking to me while on our bed (covered with wee-wee mats in case the cats staged yet another battle there) in Shingle Springs in 2014.
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Waiting on the Big Boy Little Boy waiting patiently in Colfax, California for UP 4014 "Big Boy" steam locomotive. He had to wait some time because 4014 hit a tree on the tracks and broke its cylinder cock which delayed it for 3 hours. Sadly, I couldn't wait for it, but I hope that he did.
Nobuo's Spot in the Living Room 2013, variant Nobuo, like all cats, had a favorite spot. His was on the couch in the living room (which he was happy to share with Naomi but no other cat) where he could dominate the entire room. Processing variant.
Union Pacific Business Car Fleet The freight cars hauled by the Big Boy on its western travel were swapped for some of the Union Pacific business car fleet. These cars were used for a sold-out passenger trip from Roseville to Sparks the following day. The Big Boy needs to have cars behind it (either freight or passenger) for braking purposes.

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BERNHARD MUSEUM COMPLEX
291 AUBURN FOLSOM RD
AUBURN
CA
95603

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BERNHARD MUSEUM COMPLEX Information

MID # 8400600566
Name BERNHARD MUSEUM COMPLEX
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 38.892538, -121.076342
CODES FIPS State Code: 06
FIPS County Code: 061
US Census Tract: 020401
US Census Block: 1030