Rocks, dinos and plants, oh my! A look at San Bernardino County Museum

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Nestled in the heart of San Bernardino sits a true gem that gives a glimpse into the world of history and science that surrounds us. The San Bernardino County Museum, located in Redlands, California, is home to quite a few exhibits that let you explore the history of the subject with informational panels, but also has many interactive exhibits that both children and adults can enjoy.

The exhibits they feature include:

  • Hall of History – which explains the local history and shows artifacts from early Mesoamericans to the industrial boom in the Southern California.
  • Hall of Earth Sciences – examines the geological events that took place, as well as our early prehistoric friends that roamed the earth before us.
  • Schuiling Gallery – which currently exhibits the history and information about the California grizzly bear under a beautiful dome ceiling.
  • Hall of Biodiversity – is host to a large collection of mounted animals native to Southern California and contains a lot of information about the diverse flora and fauna in the region.
  • Minerals Rock! Unearthing the Human Element – This exhibit showcases some of the most beautiful minerals that are pulled from the earth that come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and even ones that glow!
  • Exploration Station – Gives you a chance to get up close to a variety of reptiles and insects.

I had a fantastic time at the museum and will return in the future for some more exploration. I really enjoyed learning about the indigenous cultures of California as well the many animals and minerals that make up this beautiful earth. The collection of artifacts and information is interesting, although I did feel like I belonged in an exhibit when I saw a corded phone was apart of the collection on display. But old dinosaur feelings aside, the prehistoric section took me back to an age of wonder when I would sit and daydream about when monsters still roamed the earth and being there took me back to that moment in time just for a second. I would highly recommend a trip to San Bernardino County Museum to give a little back to the community and learn a little bit more about the world around you.

  • Front of San Bernardino County Museum
  • Large Cactus and Outside of San Bernardino County Museum
  • Lower Giant Sloth Jaw Bone
  • Lower Jaw American Mastadon
  • Digging Exhibit
  • Various Bones
  • Ancient Horse Skull
  • Saber Tooth Tiger Skull
  • Triceratops Skull
  • Small Dinosaur Statues
  • Small dinosaur and various bones
  • Prehistoric sea creature
  • Adult and baby mammoth exhibit feature
  • Ancient horse skull
  • Large Tusk Fossil
  • Camel vertebrae fossil
  • Camel Skull exhibit feature
  • Large giant Sloth skeleton
  • wolves and mammoth exhibit feature
  • Various minerals and stones
  • Glow in the dark stones and minerals
  • More various minerals and stones
  • Large Purple geoode
  • Grizzly bear and mountain lion skull cast
  • Rusted bear trap
  • Mounted California Grizzly bear
  • Two mounted California deer
  • Mounted Buffalo and two bear cubs
  • Mounted snarling woof
  • Mounted bear growling with paw up
  • Mounted mountain lion
  • Two mounted mountain lions with rams
  • Obsidian arrow tips from Pitt River, California
  • Various Mesoamerican Figures
  • Various Figures and Mesoamerican historical dates
  • Large canvas caravan
  • Colton Fire department wagon
  • Various old film cameras
  • Snakes behind leaves
  • Blue tongue Skink shedding
  • Water turtle
  • Sleeping Beareded Dragon
  • Large insect
  • Gecko on glass wall
  • Lizard sitting on rock with black skin
  • Old wooden train cart at station
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