Opened in 1956 as the Cunningham Memorial Art Gallery, the Bakersfield Museum of Art is accredited by the American Association of Museums. The museum showcases three rotating art exhibits per year and has several education programs. HIGHLIGHTS Our team of researchers has confirmed that this attraction is free/cheap, indoors and a good date idea 75% of 28 visitors to TripBuzz and other popular sites across the web rated this attraction favorably

The Bakersfield Museum of Art is a non-profit 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization whose mission is to inspire and engage diverse audiences by providing a broad spectrum of creative visual arts experiences through the exhibition and preservation of fine art, educational programs, community outreach and special events. Using our world travel planner, Bakersfield attractions like Bakersfield Museum of Art can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.

The Bakersfield Museum of Art began as the Cunningham Memorial Art Gallery in 1956 with a donation from the Walter Osborn family who desired to establish an art gallery in memory of their daughter Marion Osborn Cunningham. Their considerable donation was amplified by the generosity of caring individuals who provided the building blocks for the gallery to be constructed on city land. Upon its completion, the Gallery was given to the City to be operated by volunteers of the Bakersfield Art Association and a City appointed Art Commission. The voluntary association administered the gallery highlighting works of local artists with occasional visiting exhibits. The name change to the Bakersfield Museum of Art occurred in 1990 with establishment of the Bakersfield Art Foundation as the independent governing agency. Just one year later the Museum gained important national status with accreditation from the American Association of Museums.Following major endowments from the Patricia Crail Brown Foundation and the late Dr. George and Millie Ablin, a capital campaign to expand the Museum began in earnest in 1997. In June of that same year, the Foundation purchased the building and land from the City of Bakersfield and launched the project that expanded the museum to 17,400 square feet. In February 2001, the beautiful new Bakersfield Museum of Art proudly opened its new doors to the community.

The Bakersfield Museum of Art is an art museum, in Bakersfield, California. It is located in Central Park. It has four galleries, which contains a permanent collection mainly from regional artists, as well as room for traveling art exhibits. In 1991, it was accredited by the American Association of Museums. The museum was founded in 1956 by the Walter Osborn family. The museum was originally named the Cunningham Art Gallery, in memory of their daughter, Marion Osborn Cunningham. The Bakersfield Museum of Art is 17,400 square feet. It contains two classrooms and a banquet hall. Outside, the museum has several gardens which display various sculptures and other art forms. The museum’s permanent collection is primarily from regional artists. The museums mission is to: " a broad spectrum of visual arts experiences through the exhibition and preservation of fine art, educational programs, community outreach, and special events." Operation hours: Tuesday — Saturday: 10 am — 4 pm.

Spanning over 17,400 square feet, the Bakersfield Museum of Art is a visual treat for art lovers. It features two large galleries and two smaller ones of stunning art mainly from regional artists as well traveling exhibitions. The museum also has several lovely, well-manicured gardens which display various sculptures and other media. In addition, the two classrooms and banquet hall within the building make this the perfect place for hosting weddings, mini-conferences, and receptions.