Yosemite Museum
The Yosemite Museum is located in Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in California. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1925. Look also at Yosemite, 2.8 mi away.
A museum inside Yosemite Valley
You can stay in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Museum is inside Yosemite Valley, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Fresno
Fresno is about 68 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 75–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1925
Yosemite Museum dates from 1925. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Yosemite Museum
The Yosemite Museum is located in Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in California. Founded in 1926 through the efforts of Ansel Franklin Hall, the museum's displays focus on the heritage and culture of the Ahwahnechee people who lived in the valley. The collection includes both utilitarian and made-for-sale baskets dating from c. 1870 to present and is one of the only existing collections encompassing this depth and time span for any group in California.
The Yosemite Museum was the first museum built in the National Park Service. The museum's educational initiatives would serve as examples for other parks across the country.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1925
- Opened
- 1926
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1978) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (2006)
Rooms near Yosemite Museum
Lodging nearby is in Yosemite Valley (17) and Yosemite West (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Yosemite Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Valley | in town | — | 17 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 1,991 | — |
| Yosemite West 66% vacation homes | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins | 31 | — |
| Oakhurst | 28 mi south | 40 min | 44 22 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 6,091 | $393K |
| Fish Camp 100% vacation homes | 19 mi south | 30 min | 13 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | — | — |
| Wawona 36% vacation homes | 14 mi south | 20 min | 7 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 125 | $750K |
| June Lake 70% vacation homes | 26 mi east | 40 min | 25 5 hotels · 1 motel · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 209 | — |
| El Portal | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 505 | $248K |
| Bass Lake 69% vacation homes | 29 mi south | 45 min | 15 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 499 | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Places worth adding lie within 37 miles.
Big draw13 mi National ParkYosemite National Park4.3M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi MountainHalf Dome
3in town WaterfallYosemite Falls
37 mi LakeMono Lake
418 mi LakeHetch Hetchy
5in town AttractionGlacier Point
63 mi AttractionTaft Point
32 mi Ski areaMammoth Mountain153 runs · 2,962 ft verticalPhoto credits
Yosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Half Dome: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Yosemite Falls: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mono Lake: File:Mono lake sat.jpg: created by NASA Rotation and crop: Hike395, Public domain · Hetch Hetchy: Vulpinus2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Glacier Point: Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Taft Point: Dave from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mammoth Mountain: Hike395 (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0
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Planning a visit to Yosemite Museum
Is Yosemite Museum in Yosemite Valley?
Yes. It’s inside Yosemite Valley, CA.
When is the best time to visit Yosemite Museum?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 75–83°.
How far is Yosemite Museum from Fresno and Stockton?
About 68 miles south of Fresno and about 95 miles west of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Yosemite Museum?
Mammoth Yosemite (MMH), about 42 miles away. The nearest big hub is Fresno Yosemite (FAT), about 68 miles.
Where should I stay near Yosemite Museum?
Yosemite Valley (in town, 17 places to stay), Yosemite West (10 mi, 10 places to stay) and Oakhurst (28 mi, 44 places to stay).
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