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4worldlovers: The museum is open 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of every month and by appointment. Admission is free.


The Antelope Valley Rural Museum will honor the history of the Antelope Valley with documentation, preservation, exhibition, and education.


The Antelope Valley Rural Museum is a California nonprofit public benefit unincorporated association dedicated to preserving the rural history of Antelope Valley. The purpose of the AVRMOH is to develop a permanent historical museum for the citizens of the Antelope Valley by collecting, preserving, restoring, exhibiting, and researching facts and artifacts pertinent to the history of the Antelope Valley located in Los Angeles County, California.

Explore our great gift shop with an evergrowing range of unique books, gifts & souvenirs. Whether you’re ordering online or planning a museum visit, take a piece of AV history home with you.

The Rural Olympics Hall of Fame honors those whose outstanding actions and extraordinary contributions to the Rural Olympics have resulted in its continued success, popularity, and quality.

The Museum collects, preserves and displays artifacts and historical information pertaining to the Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival Rural Olympics for the purpose of documenting the agricultural heritage of the Antelope Valley for future generations…

Community Queens Exhibit honors the young women that have been elected each year to represent their respective communities.

4worldlovers: Joe Davies Heritage Airpark is a family-friendly, uniquely Palmdale destination centered around displays of aircraft that portray our rich aerospace heritage and present the historical significance of United States Air Force Plant 42 in a way that generates pride among our residents and prestige among our peers.

Visitors to Joe Davies Heritage Airpark see a collection of aircraft flown, tested, designed, produced or modified at United States Air Force Plant 42. The airpark includes 21 retired military aircraft on static display, plus a 1/8 scale model of the B-2 Spirit, an AGM-28 Hound Dog Missile, a B-52, a C-46, and various aircraft components. When fully developed, the airpark will showcase over 40 retired military and civilian aircraft. Admission to the park and use of its amenities is free.

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The Antelope Valley Indian Museum is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission is $3 for adults (cash or credit cards only). Kids age 12 and under are free.

View a map with directions to the museum. If 150th Street East is closed due to flooding, you can still access Avenue M and the museum entrance from 170th Street East.

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Guide to the Antelope Valley Indian Museum available in the museum Gift Shop.

View the museum's collection online. Learn about the Native Americans of the Great Basin.

The Antelope Valley Indian Museum is a unique and eclectic folk art structure located in northeastern Los Angeles County. The museum houses objects created by the Native American cultures of the western Great Basin, California, and the Southwest.

Find other Native American cultural centers, museums and parks to visit in the region.

Take this virtual tour of Kachina Hall. View more virtual tours of the museum.

Built in the 1920s among towering rock formations in the Mojave desert, the museum is a unit of the California State Department of Parks and Recreation system.