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🎨 Museums for Kids in Auburn, CA

2 children's museums, science centers, and interactive exhibits rated and reviewed by families.

Activities & Venues in Auburn

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Placer County Museum museum in Auburn, CA🎨 Museum
Photo: brock radford
4.7(210)Free

Step back in time at this charming FREE museum housed in a beautiful 1898 courthouse building in historic Old Town Auburn. Kids can explore Gold Rush-era artifacts, antique treasures, and hands-on exhibits that bring California's gold mining history to life in ways that captivate curious young minds.

🕑 1-2 hours
The Gold Rush Museum museum in Auburn, CA🎨 Museum
Photo: Ezequiel “Zeke” Barragan

The Gold Rush Museum in Auburn brings California's gold mining history to life through hands-on experiences that kids absolutely love. Children can try real gold panning, explore a recreated mine shaft, and interact with historic artifacts in a way that makes learning about the 1849 Gold Rush feel like an adventure rather than a history lesson.

🕑 1.5-2 hours

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