7 Nutty Little Museums Unique To Southern California

There are plenty of wonderfully weird and wacky places to discover in Southern California, even the museums! If you have an insatiable curiosity and an appreciation for history, these seven nutty little museums in SoCal will inspire you.

Please note, The Museum of Death, Los Angeles Police Museum, International Banana Museum, and Ruddy’s General Store Museum are temporarily closed.

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Head to the desert town of Joshua Tree and you'll encounter a rare outdoor museum just waiting to be discovered. The Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum features over 100 original works of art created from found objects near and far. 

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There's nothing quite like this quirky museum in Socal that features over 30,000 bunny-related items on display. From fuzzy bunnies to painted bunnies and even a few real bunnies wandering around, a trip to this nutty museum is unlike anything you've ever visited before. 

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The Museum of Death is a unique SoCal destination that provides a close-up look at all things related to death. Wander through this museum for a macabre look at everyone's least favorite topic and you'll walk away feeling glad to be alive. 

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Capturing over 150 years of history from the LAPD, this unique museum offers a unique look at police history here in SoCal. It also provides the opportunity to step inside a former prison cell to see what life was like behind bars in the early days of the LAPD.

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If there's one museum on this list that you weren't expecting to see, it's probably safe to say it's the International Banana Museum. Featuring thousands of banana-related items on display, you'll literally go bananas as you walk through this wonderfully weird destination that is located right here in SoCal. 

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Whether you're a history buff or you love seeking out the weird and wacky, you'll find yourself drawn to this museum located in the town of Victorville in SoCal. From vintage cars to old-time diner displays, this unique museum will take you straight back to Historic Route 66.

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If you want to see what life was like back in the 1930s, this charming museum located in Palm Springs provides a glimpse of an old-time general store. Packed with actual items that you would have found on the shelves in the '30s, Ruddy's General Store Museum is an unexpected gem hiding in SoCal.

Did you have any idea SoCal was home to so many nutty museums? Are there any other weird and wacky museums you would have liked to see on this list? If we missed any, please let us know.