Buena Vista Museum Of Natural History
2018 Chester Ave
Bakersfield
CA
93301
United States
(661) 324-6350
sharktoothhill.org
Venue Information
Regular Admission: Adults $7.00
Child/Senior/Student with/ ID: $4.00 Under 18 years 5 and younger Free
Seniors (55 older) $5.00
The Third Thursday of each month is FREE from Noon – 4pm
September – May 10am – 4pm, June – August 10am – 3pm
The Buena Vista Museum of Natural History is a Natural History Museum in Bakersfield, California. It is located in the Arts district, downtown. The museum focuses on three areas: Geology, Anthropology, and Paleontology
The museum was originally founded in 1995. The museum was centered around the Bob and Mary Ernst Collection of Miocene fossils from Shark Tooth Hill (in Kern County). It is the largest collection of Miocene fossils from that location.[2] Originally the museum was housed out of a small space in the California Living Museum (CALM). The collection would continue to grow, encompassing areas outside of Kern County. Because of the growth, the museum would move several times before arriving at the current location in downtown.