The Kern County Museum is a history museum located in Bakersfield, California. Its main focus is the history of Kern County. One of the prominent features is Pioneer Village. It provides interpretive experiences through historical objects that tell significant stories about Kern County life to its visitors.

The mission of the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History is to recover, preserve and display local and world wide natural history objects. It promotes the scientific and educational aspects of earth history, particularly paleontology, biology, geology and anthropology.

Bakersfield is a city located in the southern part of California, United States. Bakersfield's 2018 population was at 383,579. It is the ninth-largest city in California by population and the 52nd most populous city in the country. The city covers an area of approximately 150 square miles and is situated in the southern San Joaquin Valley.

The California Living Museum, also known as CALM, is a zoo and botanical garden located in Bakersfield, California. It is dedicated to the conservation of California native animals and plants, and serves as a center for wildlife education and research.