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Yosemite Museum

The Yosemite Museum is located in in in . Founded in 1926 through the efforts of Ansel Franklin Hall, the museum's displays focus on the heritage and culture of the Ahwahnechee people who lived in the valley.
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum at Yosemite village
  • Also known as: “The Yosemite Museum” and “Yosemite Museum & Library”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yosemite Valley Visitor Center and Ansel Adams Gallery.

Museum
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is a museum.

Art gallery
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is an art gallery.

Ranger station
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is a ranger station, which is situated 400 feet east of Yosemite Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.

Village
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Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in , United States. It consists of the developed area of and the other areas of the in .

Village
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Camp Curry, now known as , was established in 1899 at the base of in . Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience.

Locality
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is a group of small isles in the in , , USA. They are located at the easternmost end of the floor. is situated 2 miles southeast of Yosemite Museum.

Yosemite Museum

Latitude
37.7486° or 37° 44′ 55″ north
Longitude
-119.58795° or 119° 35′ 17″ west
Inception
May 29th, 1926
Levels
2
Open location code
8592PCX6+CR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 164018047
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q8055932
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Yosemite Museum” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Yosemite Administration Building and Yosemite Theater.

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Explore places such as Visitor Center Restroom and Indian Village structure.

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