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+1 562-945-3871
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| 6755 Newlin Ave, Whittier, CA, 90601 | |
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0.7 miMontebello bus
2.6 miRose Hills Gate I
2.9 miMontebello
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Specialties
The Whittier Museum is owned and operated by the Whittier Historical Society and features exhibits of life in early Whittier .
Docents conduct tours of the museum for weekend visitors. School Tours are by appointment only and are given on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The mission of the Whittier Museum is to collect, preserve and exhibit the first 100 years of Whittier history and beyond.
History
Established in 1983.
The Whittier Historical Society is a non profit business that has been in service since the early 1970’s.
The museum building which is 15,000 sq feet, was originally built in 1947 to house the Pacific Telephone company and its workers. Before that, there was a home on the site.
The Whittier Historical Society acquired the building for $ 250,000.00 in 1981 and opened its doors free of charge to the public in July of 1983.
