Children's Museums

Gordon R Howard Museum

Name: Gordon R Howard Museum
Address: 115 N Lomita St, Burbank, CA 91506, United States, Burbank, CA, US
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Rating: 4.9

★★★★☆ 4.9 (25 reviews)

📍 115 N Lomita St, Burbank, CA 91506, United States

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🌐 www.burbankhistoricalsoc.org

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🕐 Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	1–4 p.m.
Sunday	1–4 p.m.

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Quick Facts

Type: History Museum
Best For: All ages
Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 1-4 PM (plus group reservations)
Key Highlights: First U.S. patented monorail (1907), local industrial and aviation history
Group Tours: $5 per adult, children free; schools free

💡 Did You Know?

⭐The museum houses the first U.S. patented monorail from 1907, a rare early transportation innovation artifact
🏛️The Mentzer House, built in 1887 and relocated to the museum in 1977, was originally constructed by the Providencia Land and Water Company to showcase potential to settlers and is furnished in period-authentic 1880s furnishings
⭐A Grangetto Winery sign discovered in 1995 after being buried for over 50 years when the property owner was excavating for a swimming pool, marking the entrance to a historic Italian-American vineyard operation from the late 1800s
🏛️The museum features exhibits on Lockheed Vega aircraft production, representing Burbank's role in the birth of the aerospace industry during the Golden Age of aviation
⭐School groups receive free admission for K-12 educational tours, with children 16 and under also admitted free for group visits, making it highly accessible for school-based learning

💬 What Visitors Say

💬Use the Clark Avenue entrance (1100 West Clark Ave) with the large parking lot, not the Lomita Street address which is an emergency exit only. Both parking areas are free.
🕐Visit on Saturday or Sunday between 1-4pm to tour the restored 1887 Mentzer House, a period-furnished Victorian home that provides insight into early Burbank settler life.
💬Book docent-led group tours in advance (10+ people) by emailing [email protected] at just $5 per adult with children 16 and under free—excellent value for comprehensive guided experience.
💡Check the website for rotating film screenings like silent movies, which reviews highlight as exceptional experiences best enjoyed with an audience. The museum covers diverse Burbank history from settlers and wineries to Lockheed aircraft and movie industry.
💡Plan to see the Lockheed Vega airplane staged in the park beside the Victorian house and explore the museum's artifacts on local industrial heritage, including the 1907 monorail and Moreland Truck Company history.