Best Historical Place Museum Ontario Near Me

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Gallery hours are Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 PM; Saturday and Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM.

For more information about this season at the Museum, please call (909)395-2510 or click below to plan your upcoming visit.

Located on tree-lined Euclid Avenue, The Ontario Museum of History & Art (OMHA) preserves, interprets and celebrates the history and cultural heritage of Ontario and the surrounding area.

From developing exhibitions, to engaging visitors through educational experiences, and events that inspire creative action, the Museum is an anchor to the growing downtown arts district.

The Museum is uniquely housed in Ontario’s former City Hall, a historical landmark funded by the Works Progress Administration. In 2019, the Museum celebrated its 40th Anniversary and it extended its vision, embracing long-term planning to ensure that the Museum’s capacity matches the growth in value to the community and visitors.

The Ontario Museum of History & Art will be the premier arts and cultural center for the Inland Empire by engaging diverse audiences, presenting dynamic experiences, and preserving our regional legacy.

The Ontario Museum of History & Art is a vibrant cultural resource for our diverse communities. As stewards, we advance an understanding of regional history and art. We provide meaningful visitor experiences through well-curated exhibits and programming.

The Ontario Museum of History & Art is a public-private institution operated by the City of Ontario with support from the non-profit Ontario Museum of History & Art Associates.

4worldlovers: Join us for Cosmic Nights featuring telescope viewing. The event takes place outdoors and weather permitting.

“Power of the Press: Black Voice News @ 50” documents the transformation of BVN from a printed community weekly newspaper to a digital news organization.

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The Old Schoolhouse Museum is located at 5493 B Street, Chino, CA, 91710. It was the first school house built in 1888 and was originally located on the corner of 5th and D Streets. In 1894 it was closed. In 1898, the building was relocated behind the Brick School (Community Building), which faced 10th Street. In 1914, the building was relocated to its present location.

In 1925, the Eastside Thimble Club purchased the building from the School District and it was used for meetings and a social hall. In 1976, the Thimble Club presented the building to the Chino Valley Historical Society. In 1982, the Chino Valley Historical Society opened the Old Schoolhouse Museum.

In 2013, the Chino Valley Historical Society presented the building to the City of Chino in order to further preserve Chino's history. The City of Chino re-opened the Old Schoolhouse Museum on May 14, 2016, and dedicated the building to Phyllis Outhier; in honor of her dedication to the Chino community and service to the Chino Valley Historical Society.

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Built by retired sea-captain Cornelius Jensen and his wife Mercedes Alvarado in the early 1870s, today this historic ranch preserves the rhythm of farm life from a time before even citrus was king. Now just 30-acres of what was once an expansive ranch, Riverside County has set aside an oasis of historic farmland in the ever-growing city of Jurupa Valley. Visitors to our site can wander through our orchards, feed our resident farm animals, or just walk through the historic ranch house. read more...


Tours for groups of 40+ people are available on Fridays by appointment only.


Please note: plan your date in advance, we book the entire school year by October.

CANCELLED - The Annual Civil War Reenactment! Visit our events calendar for more info!

Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch and Museum, located in Riverside off of the 60 Freeway and Rubidoux Blvd., is a 30-acre farm and home to the historic ranch built by Cornelius Jensen and his wife Mercedes Alvarado in 1870. This historic site affords visitors a peek into the past, depicting Southern California life as it was lived in the 1880’s.