Lindsay Wildlife Museum

A non-profit organization committed to education and conservation, the Lindsay Wildlife Museum utilizes 600 volunteers to care for resident wildlife and educate its visitors.

The Lindsay Wildlife Museum shelters more than 50 species of live animals native to California. Guests, just inches away from these animals, can experience their habitats and behaviors up close.

Alexander Lindsay, a local businessman, founded the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in the mid 1900's as a way to educate children about nature and wildlife. After relocating a few times, the museum took up residence in Larkey Park in a 28,000-square-foot building which opened in 1993 where it remains today.

The museum, located at 1931 1st Ave., Walnut Creek, CA, generally opens from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Daily activities include a petting circle, Raptors!, a feeding demonstration, a mammal presentation, and live mammal encounters. Lindsay Wildlife Museum also has a gift store and offers group discounts.

Other attractions nearby the museum include Waterworld California, Briones Regional Park and Reservoir, Judah L. Magnes Jewish Museum, Pixieland Amusement Park, Mt. Diablo State Park, Lesher Center for the Arts, the Ruth Bancroft Garden, and the city of San Francisco. Lindsay Wildlife Museum is about 30 minutes by car northeast of Oakland International Airport.