Links and information about museums and arts organizations in the Modesto metropolitan area.
Art Museums
Modesto Art Museum, one of the most innovative museums in United States
Botanical Gardens and Arboretums
California Native Plant Garden: Stoddard and College avenues, Modesto
Historical Museums
Knights Ferry Museum, by appointment only, call 209-881-3314
Knights Ferry Visitor Center, run by the Army Corps of Engineers, located near the covered bridge. Exhibits of area history and natural science
McHenry Mansion, a beautifully restored and furnished 1883 home in downtown Modesto
McHenry Museum, a museum of Stanislaus County history in downtown Modesto
Modesto Radio Museum, preserving the history of radio in the Modesto area
Oakdale Cowboy Museum, located in Oakdale, about 12 miles northeast of downtown Modesto
Oakdale Museum, exhibits of the history of the Oakdale area, call 209-847-9229
Turlock Museum, artifacts from past local life and topics such as farming, railroads, education, medicine, the military and religion, call 209-668-7386
Natural History Museums
Great Valley Museum, a museum of natural history on the campus of Modesto Junior College
Nonprofit Art Organizations in the Modesto Area
Central California Art Association
Shockerfest International Film Festival