CRR Discovery Museum
- Museum
- Regional draw
- Santa Maria
CRR Discovery Museum, formerly the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, offers hands-on learning and play for families in Santa Maria.

Its exhibits and programs encourage children to explore science, creativity and the wider world. The photograph shows an earlier opening event for the museum’s Vandenberg Launch Experience exhibit.
The museum remains at 705 South McClelland Street under its current operator. Check present admission, opening days and the program calendar before visiting. Sensory sessions, camps and other organized activities have separate schedules and booking arrangements. Adults should supervise children around interactive exhibits and follow the museum’s current rules for family visits.
Visitor details reviewed October 27, 2026. Consult primary place information for background, and confirm current access and operating arrangements before visiting. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kadielle Shaw / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. Public domain. Resized and converted to WebP and AVIF; may be cropped for display.