Kern County Museum

Mantener a los niños entretenidos durante el verano puede ser todo un reto. Esta familia decidió dejar de lado las pantallas y salir al aire libre para visitar nuestro Museo del Condado de Kern.

Le invitamos a acompañarnos para realizar manualidades en nuestro Centro de Descubrimiento Lorie Brock, pasear por Pioneer Village o disfrutar de nuestras exposiciones en interiores.

Estamos aquí para hacer de su verano una gran experiencia familiar. Consulte nuestras opciones de membresía en el enlace que aparece a continuación.

https://kerncountymuseum.org/become-a-member/

Kern County Museum Board Member Amy Travis loves summer adventures with her son using the Kern County Museum Travel Membership!

You too can make some great memories this summer as you travel with our Kern County Museum Travel Membership. Explore any number of museums within a drive or flight from Bakersfield for FREE or discounted rates. ⁠

The great news is making memories can last all year long with our annual Travel Membership.

Visit us at https://kerncountymuseum.org/become-a-member/ to sign up today!⁠
⁠
For the full list of museums that participate in our travel membership program visit the North American Reciprocal Museum website at www.narmassociation.org and explore all the access our membership has to offer!⁠ You do not have to be a Kern County Resident to purchase this membership as it is open to all.

⁠

Calling all artist from 3-7 years-old with a guardian to join us for a fun art experience and workshop THIS WEEKEND at the Lori Brock Discover Center! Space is limited and reservations are required for each of the three sessions.⁠

All sessions will be working on Eric Carle pieces so book your spot today!

For more information or to reserve your child's spot email [email protected].⁠
⁠
Dates:⁠
Saturday, June 20th⁠
Saturday, July 11th⁠
Saturday, August, 1st⁠
⁠
Time: 10am to Noon⁠⁠⁠⁠

Exhibit Spotlight - Pyrenees Bakery🥖

In the bustling town of Kern in 1910, the bakery was an important business in the largely immigrant community. For the French and Spanish Basque newcomers, a bakery was an important reminder of home. Originally founded by the Gueydan Family in 1893 as the Kern City Bakery and then the French Bakery, Pierre and Juanita Laxague bought the bakery in 1947.
The small wood frame building served as the retail showroom for the baked goods and also served as the family’s home. The Pyrenees Bakery is still in business over 75 years later.

When the Laxague Family decided to build a new brick building for their historic Pyrenees Bakery in 1961 on East 21st Street, they donated the original wooden building to the Kern County Museum. As was typical at that time, the building was “rebadged” by the Museum and used to create a dress makers store and watch repair shop.

In 2022, museum staff began turning the building back into a bakery. With the support of long time bakery owner Marianne Laxague and the Ellen Baker Tracy Guild, the exterior was returned to the original white paint with red trim. A new sign was added for the front and the interior was painted white. The front interior was opened back up and returned to a bakery retail area. Apart from and exhibit, the museum uses the space as a small entertainment area for showers or parties.

Ms. Laxague also donated two original oven doors to create a faux bread baking area in the back of the building and the original 20 foot “peels” or bread paddles. She also offered a vintage cash register and a number of historic photos. It is a great reminder of the significant contribution our Basque community made to the development of Kern County.

Check out the crafts this June at at the Lori Brock Discovery Center!

Crafts are available during normal museum hours and are FREE with regular paid museum admission.⁠
⁠
Museum Hours:⁠
Wednesday-Sunday 9AM to 4PM⁠
(No Admission after 3:30PM)⁠
Closed Monday & Tuesday⁠⁠⁠⁠

We love to hear from all of our guests and why they chose to visit our Kern County Museum. We have visitors from all over the world each year and we especially love to hear we can make family road trips more fun.

Did you know with our travel membership you can visit not just our local museums but ones all across the United States?

Make a road trip and or an out-of-state vacation more educational by purchasing our travel membership today. Let your family experiences be unlimited!

Make some great memories this summer as you travel with our Kern County Museum Travel Membership. Explore any number of museums within a drive or flight from Bakersfield for FREE or discounted rates. ⁠

Visit us at https://kerncountymuseum.org/become-a-member/ to sign up today!⁠
⁠
For the full list of museums that participate in our travel membership program visit the North American Reciprocal Museum website at www.narmassociation.org and explore all the access our membership has to offer!⁠

⁠