Maturango Museum

Maturango Museum
The front of the Maturango Museum
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Established1962
Location100 E. Las Flores Ave. Ridgecrest, CA
Coordinates35°37′49″N 117°40′10″W / 35.63041°N 117.66935°W / 35.63041; -117.66935
TypeCultural history, natural history and geology
DirectorDebbie Benson
Websitewww.maturango.org

Maturango Museum is located in Ridgecrest, California. The museum is best known for the guided tours of the Coso Rock Art District located on China Lake Naval Weapons Station.[1] The museum offers exhibits and displays featuring both the natural and the cultural history and diversity of the Northern Mojave Desert with exhibits of animals, plants, rocks and minerals, Native American artifacts, and contemporary arts and crafts.[1]

  1. ^ a b Smith, Scott S. (2017-12-05). "Bakersfield, California, the Undiscovered Destination (even for Christmas)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-08-22.