They asked for a donation on $2. which is vey reasonable. 2nd floor is more hands on and great for kids.
This is a great little museum if you want to know more about the history of the area, the Native Americans, and the novel Ramona.The museum is within walking distance of old town. Donations are accepted.
This museum is very good. It tells all about the Temecula valley and takes you through the Mexican era forward until today. Has a great amount of history that I did not know existed. Upstairs is a huge post card display from many years ago from traveled European countries. It is very well done and displayed. They have a special section upstairs devoted to author Erle Stanley Gardner who wrote Perry Mason and was a resident of Temecula for 35 years. The gift shop is nice and the people there are very knowledgeable about the local history. It is near Old Town and a good place to stop and learn. It is located in a beautiful park. Close to shopping and eating right close to I15. No fee but you can leave a $2 donation.
Docent Guided Tour is a must & the Grizzly Bear Exhibit ... learned a lot! Did not know the State of California Flag was a throw back to all the hunters, etc... who basically killed off the Grizzly Bears into Extinction.
We liked the pictures , film and written items regarding the local history. There was not a lot there, but what was there was interesting.
The museum is very small, but well laid out. There is even an area where kids(or adults) can try on period costumes and sit on a horse statue. There are varying special displays and lots of old west artifacts and history. There is even an area with information about Earl Stanley Gardener who was a resident of Temecula.
A nice history of the town of Temecula. Great displays of historical artifacts and detailed explanation of the history of the area. A small donation gets you entry. You can take as little or as much time as you want based upon how much reading you enjoy while viewing their displays. Definitely worth the visit.
Well thought out and well worth a visit. The history and exhibits were interesting and well worth an hour or so to go through. Make this your first stop and then you will appreciate the changes the Old Town has gone through over the years!
If you want to know more about the Temecula Valley, the Temecula Museum is the place to go. Within its walls is the history of Temecula and the lives of pioneers and cowboys who settled the area in the mid to late 1800's. The museum is small but quaint.
When in Temecula visit Old Town and stop by the museum to learn about it's history. Changing exhibits and someone to ask questions.