10 Museums in Marin County That You Shouldn't Miss

The Marin Museum of Bicycling is a bicycle history museum and cultural center in Fairfax, California. We are a local nonprofit organization, entirely volunteer-run and volunteer-created. The museum is the new home of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, which was founded in Crested Butte, Colorado in 1988. We have greatly expanded the Hall of Fame displays, to include numerous key examples in the evolution of the mountain bike. We also show the 19th century evolution of the bicycle itself, with the Igler Collection of "Golden Age" bicycles. These key examples take visitors through the fascinating development of this extraordinary vehicle from the 1860s to the turn of the 20th century. We also have a diverse selection of other items, many of them part of the Matteo Collection of bikes and ephemera ranging from 1915 to the 1970s. We also plan to create special, themed exhibits that will rotate throughout the year, keeping each visit fresh, interesting and fun. Experienced docents are on hand to guide visitors through the exhibits and answer any questions they may have.

Husband and wife makers and curators, Jeffrey Levin and Bonnie Powers are the proprietors of Poet and/the Bench, an atelier and lifestyle shop curated by design. Shop handcrafted fine and custom jewelry from Jeffrey, a goldsmith and designer originally from Cape Town, South Africa, along with other curated jewelry designers each with a unique point of view. You'll also discover fine art, wall art and art prints, made and found objects (with a particular emphasis on vintage bar ware / glass ware and pottery), home decor, ceramics, culinary items and an ethical pantry, textiles, clean beauty and more from nearly 50 independent and emerging designers and artists sourced from Bonnie and Jeffrey's journeys. Poet and the Bench supports local designers with 65% of the curated artists being from the greater Bay Area, 80% are female artists and 20% (and growing) are BIPOC artists and makers.

Gallery Sausalito offers a contemporary collection of imaginative fine art works with an emphasis on texture and color. Located in beautiful downtown Sausalito, California, a 5-minute walk from the Sausalito ferry and public parking. Internationally recognized artist, Sue Averell is the resident artist at the gallery. The space is also a working art studio. Visit just about any afternoon to see Sue creating her art. The gallery represents a selection of art by several exceptional artists. We ship worldwide and many of our artists will create custom pieces for your home or office. There's always something new to see at Gallery Sausalito!

At BADM, the safety of our visitors and staff is our top priority. Based on the recommendation of the California Department of Public Health, BADM has closed and will remain closed until March 31, 2020. This closure is in response to public health recommendations surrounding COVID-19. We are not aware of any BADM visitor or staff person that has been exposed to the virus. We are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 situation and will be providing regular updates to our community via email, our website, and our social media channels. Thank you for your continued support of the Bay Area Discovery Museum.

The largest of six centers that rescue and rehabilitate seals and sea lions found along the California coast.

The world's largest working model of San Francisco Bay.