Blackhawk Museum, California, United States
4.5 (303 reviews) Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Tri-Valley Speciality Museums
Amazing pieces of art
Since opening in August 1988, the Blackhawk Museum has displayed classic automobiles and myriad exhibitions exemplifying art, technology and history. Local students, residents and international visitors enjoy educational presentations, cultural programs and volunteer opportunities. Since the beginning it has been home to the Automotive Gallery with over 55 vintage, classic, rare and sports automobiles on display. These automobiles are regarded as works of art and range from the dawn of the motoring age through the 1960's. In 2015, a new exhibition, The Spirit of the Old West opened, telling the story of the western frontier from the perspective of both the Native Americans and the settlers before, during and after the expansion west. The exhibition features authentic artifacts from the period, a large diorama depicting key historic moments, scenes of wildlife from the frontier and other elements that bring the past to life.
Address
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville, CA 94506-4652
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Website
http://blackhawkmuseum.org/
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Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 17:36
User Ratings
4.5 based on (303 reviews)
Reviews
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5529faustinas 5:00 PM Jul 6, 2021
plan to spend the day!
Great googly moogly, as my Daddy would say! My brother had never been, so while I was visiting him on the West Coast, he took the opportunity to take me there. WOW!!! We spent two hours with the cars and the "old west" exhibits, then had to take a lunch break. When we returned, we spent at least another two hours, exploring the African art, the Chinese items, and The World of Nature. That last one combined the feel of an aquarium with zoo that was crazy-full of animals from all over the globe, and even a few that no longer exist in the wild. WOW!!! This is a place I could visit over and over. The animal sculptures out front are very good, too!
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5Jim B 5:00 PM Feb 11, 2023
Very Unique Museum!
It's not often you find a museum that combines automobiles, Africa, China, the Old West, and animals...but this one does...and does it well! It has some amazing collections in each of these areas. If you are jnterested in just one of these areas, it is worth your time to visit. They devote an area to each of these areas, and each is very well done!
