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Bernhard Museum Complex

The Bernhard Museum Complex is a history museum located in Auburn, California, United States.

Photo: YankeeSpirit, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Auburn
8 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Auburn

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 93–94°, and about 63 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Auburn

Bernhard Museum Complex is inside Auburn, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Sacramento

Sacramento is about 31 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov

March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–77°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Auburn. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan56° / 38°
Feb59° / 40°
Mar63° / 42°
Apr68° / 45°
May77° / 51°
Jun86° / 57°
Jul94° / 62°
Aug93° / 61°
Sep87° / 58°
Oct77° / 50°
Nov63° / 42°
Dec55° / 37°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Auburn. Auburn’s full climate →
About

Bernhard Museum Complex

The Bernhard Museum Complex is a history museum located in Auburn, California, United States. It consists of one of the oldest buildings in Placer County, Traveler's Rest, which was built in 1851 as a hotel. The Bernhard Museum Complex is part of the Old Auburn Historic District, a National Register of Historic Place listed historic district. It is also known as the Bernhard Museum, and Travellers' Rest and Winery.

Type
Museum
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Bernhard Museum Complex

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Auburn (8) and North Auburn (10).

Bernhard Museum Complex1Auburn8North Auburn10Roseville23Folsom18Coloma10Rocklin7Lincoln5Rancho Cordova22ARCO Arena10 mi
Bernhard Museum Complex12Places to stay in town
  1. 1ARCO Arena
In town

Auburn

8 places to stay · 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

You’re already here.

13,847 people

5 min drive

North Auburn

10 places to stay · 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park

13,480 people

3 mi north of Bernhard Museum Complex

25 min drive

Roseville

23 places to stay · 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

167,302 people

16 mi southwest of Bernhard Museum Complex

25 min drive

Folsom

18 places to stay · 14 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

91,983 people

16 mi south of Bernhard Museum Complex

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Bernhard Museum ComplexDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Auburnin town—8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins13,847$673KB−
North Auburn3 mi north5 min10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park13,480$530K—
Roseville16 mi southwest25 min23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground167,302$661KC+
Folsom16 mi south25 min18 14 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground91,983$755KC+
Coloma12 mi southeast15 min10 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park462$461K—
Rocklin11 mi southwest15 min7 7 hotels76,821$703KB
Lincoln12 mi west20 min5 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins57,367$651KA−
Rancho Cordova23 mi south35 min22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground87,554$478KC−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SMFSacramento · major hub31 mi
TKFTruckee Tahoe58 mi
SCKStockton Metropolitan70 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Bernhard Museum Complex’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Bernhard Museum Complex

Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain · Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oroville Dam: California Department of Water Resources, Public domain · Sutter Buttes: Expedition 32 crew/NASA, Public domain · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting Bernhard Museum Complex

Is Bernhard Museum Complex in Auburn?

Yes. It’s inside Auburn, CA.

When is the best time to visit Bernhard Museum Complex?

March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 63–77°.

How far is Bernhard Museum Complex from Sacramento and Stockton?

About 31 miles southwest of Sacramento and about 64 miles south of Stockton, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Bernhard Museum Complex?

Sacramento (SMF), about 31 miles away.

Where should I stay near Bernhard Museum Complex?

North Auburn (3 mi, 10 places to stay), Auburn (in town, 8 places to stay) and Roseville (16 mi, 23 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Auburn

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.