BUENA VISTA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

BAKERSFIELD, CA

Palm Springs
Palm Springs Credit: Ted Drake

The Buena Vista Museum of Natural History in Bakersfield, California, is an educational and interactive museum dedicated to educating the public about the natural environment, its inhabitants, and the history of the region. The museum is home to a variety of interactive exhibits and displays, including an extensive collection of fossils, minerals, and artifacts from around the world. Visitors to the museum can explore the galleries and exhibits, which include a wide variety of animals, plants, and insects, as well as an interactive display of the area's geology, paleontology, and archaeology. The museum also offers educational programs, lectures, and events throughout the year, including the popular "Museum After Dark" program. The museum also has a gift shop, cafe, and library, which serve as great resources for learning more about the natural history of the region. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission to the museum is free for children under 12 and discounted for seniors, students, and military personnel.

BUENA VISTA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY is a Natural History & Natural Science Museum in BAKERSFIELD CA. US MID #8400601989

The museum is classed as NAT (Natural History & Natural Science Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 162,085 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Palm Springs
Bird House 2008 11 09 01 Bakersfield, California 2008
No elk available today Our first visit to Tule Elk Reserve State Natural Reserve was elk-free, but was a welcome break from I-5, and much preferred to the hectic rest stop nearby in Buttonwillow. We were the only visitors, and a helpful ranger guided us to a view of nesting Great Horned Owl near the visitor center.
P20160101047-1 Homer was so excited. He couldn't believe his Dad was taking him beaver hunting. I mean, he'd talked to girls before, but, had never actually hunted them. Homer wondered what the limit was if there was one. How many beavers can you have in your possession at one time? Is there a size limit? Are there different kinds of beavers? California Living Museum, Kern County, California 2016
Oildale (Bakersfield) Standard School Auditorium (# 2439) I almost missed this building. I was headed out of Bakersfield, going through the Oildale area which is mainly older single-story businesses and residences, when I happened to notice this building that was quite elegant for the area. Turning around and coming back, not only was I amazed by the architecture, but also what seemed to be an odd name: “Standard School Auditorium.” It was very hard to find information on this, particularly since I’m in the city of Bakersfield and used that in searching. The auditorium was built in 1937 with Public Works Administration funds and is still in use. Oildale was once a separate unincorporated area just north of Bakersfield, and apparently the school district is named Standard School District because Standard Oil donated the land for the first school of the district. Sources: <a href="https://kern.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/4/files/sites/4/2018/07/District-Origins-in-Kern-County-A1.pdf" rel="noreferrer nofollow">kern.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/4/files/sites/4/2018/07/Dis...</a> <a href="https://www.standardschools.net/page/our-district" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.standardschools.net/page/our-district</a>
Oildale (Bakersfield) Standard School Auditorium gargoyle? (# 2440) A little more detail of the figures on the top of the building (see adjacent picture). They’re not quite gargoyles, but I couldn’t think of a better word since they look rather frightening. If you zoom in, you can see that they seem to have their hands on globes.
KCM / honoring (belatedly) Native populations (# 2435) Oh, we forgot.... there were people living here before the European settlers. <u><a href="https://kernarts.org/event/kern-county-museum-dedicates-owtsan-house/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Owtsan House</a></u> was dedicated this year (2023) to honor the history of the Native populations that lived in the area for thousands of years before the occupation by Mexicans and then Americans. <i>Use the Kern County Museum (KCM) tag to see all of the photographs from the museum.</i>
KCM / Chevron handmade redwood pump (# 2432) A handmade <u><a href="https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=26118" rel="noreferrer nofollow">redwood pumping unit</a></u> made in 1979 for the museum by Chevron to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Standard Oil of California. Per the webpage it was salvaged from a pump that was still in use in the 1920’s. <i>Use the Kern County Museum (KCM) tag to see all of the photographs from the museum.</i>
KCM / neon and oil hodgepodge (# 2427) Just an interesting mix of displays... <i>Use the Kern County Museum (KCM) tag to see all of the photographs from the museum.</i>
View From Parking Lot 2015 04 20 01 Bakersfield, California 2015
KCM / shocking? electrifier (# 2421) Historic neon display for an electrician who will apparently shock you….. <i>Use the Kern County Museum (KCM) tag to see all of the photographs from the museum.</i>
KCM / Bakersfield neon history display (# 2425) Part of the Bakersfield neon history display <i>Use the Kern County Museum (KCM) tag to see all of the photographs from the museum.</i>

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BUENA VISTA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY INC
2018 CHESTER AVE
BAKERSFIELD
CA
93301-4420

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MID # 8400601989
Name BUENA VISTA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY INC
Alternate Name BUENA VISTA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Classification Natural History & Natural Science Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 770401050
NTEECC A56
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 173,142
REVENUE 162,085
LAT/LONG 35.377726, -119.018737
CODES FIPS State Code: 06
FIPS County Code: 029
US Census Tract: 001600
US Census Block: 2066