Visit Museum of History Benicia

Hours and Admission

Open: Weds – Fri 10am-4pm, Sat – Sun 1pm-4pm

$10 for Adults

$7 for Students and Seniors 60 and over

$5 for Children ages 5-12

Under 5, Active Duty Military with ID, and Museum Members Free

California Association of Museums
American Association for State and Local History
Blue Star Museums
Museums For All
North American Reciprocal Museum Association

Public Tours

Self Guided Tours

Self guided tours are available during our regular hours and no appointment is required. Our self-guided tours include the main Museum, featuring artifacts and storyboards: from the Native Patwin tribes of Solano County, the founding of Benicia, California Statehood, The Benicia Arsenal, Industrialization, Gallery 7 – The Benicia Fire Collection, to the arts in Benicia.

Please allow 1 to 1 1/2 hours for your Museum tour. The Museum is handicap accessible.

Tours of the Powder Magazine are not available as part of a self-guided tour.  See below for information about guided tours.

Guided Tours & Group Tours

Guided Tours during museum hours (Wed – Fri 10am to 4pm & Sat-Sun 1 to 4pm) can be booked for groups of 10 or more people. Tours can also be scheduled outside Museum hours by arrangement.

Please note: There is limited availability for guided tours on weekends and in the month of December. All tours include the main Museum, featuring artifacts and storyboards: from the Native Patwin tribes of Solano County, the founding of Benicia, California Statehood, The Benicia Arsenal, Industrialization, to the arts in Benicia.

Please allow 1 to 1 1/2 hours for your Museum tour. The Main Museum Gallery is handicap accessible. 

If your group is interested in visiting the Powder Magazine, allow an additional 1/2 hour. Be aware that the Powder Magazine is located about a quarter mile from the Museum, and the Powder Magazine Tour is only accessible by a short flight of stairs. 

GROUP TOURS

To arrange your group tour,call or leave a message here!

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