In our transition period with new staff, our hours will temporarily be in flux. For the month of March, the Whittier Museum hours will be:

Monday:  Closed

Tuesday through Friday:  10 am to 2:00 pm

Saturday:  10 am to 3 pm

Sunday:  Closed


The Whittier Historical Society owns and operates the Whittier Museum and provides tours of the Historic Jonathan & Rebecca Bailey House. Our mission is to collect, preserve, and display materials of historical significance to the Greater Whittier Area and California. We also produce programs and special exhibits of interest to the Whittier community. The Whittier Museum and Bailey House are open to the public with free admission. We hope you will visit soon!



Whittier Museum Hours:  
Tuesday through Saturday 10 am - 4 pm

Closed Sunday & Monday

Archival Research: Tuesday through Friday 10 am - 3 pm   (Please Call in Advance)

Bailey House Hours:  Sundays 1 - 4 pm

Click here for a list of events



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Major funding for the new roof on our museum was provided by the Specified General Fund for the Museum Grant Program under the California Cultural and Historical Endowment.



The Whittier Historical Society is a non-profit organization supported through memberships, grants & donations. We greatly appreciate support at all levels. Acknowledged below are our Key Patrons - members and organizational grantors giving at $1000 and above. Thank you!

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Institutions

  • City of Whittier
  • State of California, California Cultural & Historical Endowment
  • BCM Foundation
  • Athens Services
  • Ceres Foundation
  • National Charity League (Whittier Chapter)
  • White Emerson Mortuary

Individuals/Families

  • Rob and Virginia (Ginny) Ball
  • Mary Lu Bucknell
  • Edna Duke
  • Sylvia Foltz
  • Bob and Judi Henderson
  • Jess and Jan Montes
  • Nadia Moya & Wesley Krahl
  • Mark and Carol Perry
  • Francine Rippy
  • Donna Smith
  • Nick and Sandy Teel
  • Ralph and Danelle Thomsen
  • Dave and Tracy Wittman

Become a Member of the Whittier Historical Society!

  • Receive the Museum Gazette Monthly
  • 10% Discount in Gift Shop
  • Discounts on Events
  • Access to Museum Library & Archives
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Site Use Discount
  • Help Keep the Museum Free
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