The Victor Valley Museum & Art Gallery

has a lot to offer people of all ages.

        

You can start your tour in the Mining and Mineral section where you can see how mineral effect our everyday life to the effects of the earths shaking on our very own seismograph

 

Next travel back in time to the Indians and see a wide variety of Kachina dolls, baskets and even a teepee. Then on to reptiles of the desert and a collection of pictures of the Missions of California.

 
 
                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

 

Old Victor School
 

High Desert History is represented with displays from local families as well as buildings that served the residents of The High Desert. 

You can see an enlarged photo of the Mural that was painted on the wall of the Apple Valley Inn depicting the journey through the Desert by the settlers.  Along with the stage coach that sat out side the Apple Valley Inn that was built by Newt Bass and Bud Westlund and later owned by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. The suites worn by the Apple Valley Rancho Realtors as they sold land in the Rancho’s

Locals are honored - Roy Rogers and Dale Evens with a display of one of there many costumes worn during there movie careers. 

A collection of items from historical Bowen Ranch,

Photo’s from Murray’s Overall Wearing Dude Ranch which was later owned by Pearl Bailey.

Felix Diaz has donated a parcel map of “The Barrio” of Victorville with photo’s and items from the early years of Victorville. There are defiantly lots to keep you looking in the Local History area.
 

As you round the corner you will com across a section dedicated to Technology.  Here you will find a collection of typewriters dating back to the late 1800’s through to the modern day computer.  You can see how photography has changed over the years not to mention Television and radio.  This is a trip back in time to when things were supposed to be simpler. 

 

You will round out your tour with a look at the different cultures of the Deserts of the World.  You can look at items from Ancient Egypt, Rome and coins from The Bible.  Also in the display you will see Ptah Osiris which sat on top of the box containing chapter 30 of the Book of the Dead.. 

 

The Museum has something for people of all ages to enjoy so hope you stop by for a visit.

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