Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum

Very cool spot! Learned about the city of Vallejo and Mere island and the surrounding navy bases. The museum staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and were happy to share their wealth of knowledge with us.

Definitely a smaller museum and a bit more scattered, but so much history that it shares, and a great spot to check out!

Only $5 to see a marvelous exhibit of the history of Vallejo and its Naval/military years. The puppets are very unique and they did alot of effort to recreate a ship's beak.

The museum is very small. Heritage chamber, To the left of entrance, is used for community events, concerts and educational programs. Research library is open on Tuesdays noon- 4pm. All other days it's only by appointment. Every 3rd Saturday of the month is free. Restrooms are on the lower floor and second floor( we used these. They are separated for both genders and the Ladies restroom is so beautiful with the sitting area outside the restroom). Periscope offers the Panoramic view of the city and Mare Island when rotated. Second floor has an auditorium and artifacts from the ships. The Captain's cabin on the the lower floor is beautiful. We were excited when we saw the old manual telephone exchange and cylinder talking machine.

It was free to get in ,but a donation was given. It was not many people there which was fine. We had time to enjoy each section.

Beautiful venue. Charming gift shop. Definitely a place to visit as they host art and historical exhibits that are wonderful and enjoyable.

I love attending the annual Kwanzaa there. The museum is always beautifully decorated for the holiday season. Jim Kern is a local treasure.

Beautiful historical museum. Wonderful location for the kids and everyone to learn the history of Vallejo. This is the only true community location for Vallejo. Every week there is a curated community art show or community event going on.

Millennials and gen Z, check this out! I went to this museum with my coworkers and was happily greeted by the program director Trevor. He and John the genealogist were warm and able to answer my many questions. They were knowledgeable and went out of their way to show us all the museum had to offer beyond the initial galleries. I highly recommend this gem in Vallejo if you have the time to stop in. Not only can you learn about the navel history but there are so many older books filled with documents like mug shots from old police records and newsletters sent out to the ship yard over a century ago. Please stop by!

We were greeted at the door and our entire experience was great. We grew up in vallejo in the 1940's and 1950's so we could relate to so much that we saw. We hope to return again and would recommend the museum to anyone wanting to learn of Vallejo. Very enjoyable.

Another place I can give 5 stars in thought of City Officials concluding that the City is doing good when it is! The 228 pics displayed here I can receive as when I last visited leaving to finish college then graduate as "congratulations 228!" 228 being a number that describes my positioning thus far after college graduation. I always called Vallejo Naval & Historic Museum "my golden canopy!"

A jewel in downtown Vallejo. This former city hall building provides a look into the naval history of the city and Mare Island. Great historical exhibits as well as temporary exhibits. Currently there is an art exhibit displaying local artists work. I recommend everyone to support this institution.

Really lovely museum with interesting exhibits, a working periscope and a surprising amount of information about historical local women. Also saw a nice temporary exhibit of art by local black artists. Wonderful restoration of a historic building, too. Well worth your time.

I went to celebrate Kwanzaa and found so much more. The museum itself is very well laid out. I love the local history and the way it's displayed. I definitely recommend this Museum for your personal enjoyment.

Lots of interesting local history. It's a wonderful afternoon to peruse the larger exhibits. They have a nice book shop with a lovely variety books Vallejo history and culture

Very knowledgeable staff. There is a lot to see and do here. I didn't know all the history of Vallejo. They present it very well. Mary is a gem.

Wonderful museum dedicated to Vallejo. There's amazing history that is not well known about this community. It's worth many visits.

An absolutely wonderful Museum! Jim Curator, Jim Kern was so helpful and courteous while helping us with our Emery research. Thank you so much!

They have some really cool things in here. If you like history and you like to learn more about your town I would definitely check it out

Fun way to spend an hour or so and learn about Vallejo's history. Check out the periscope!

Paranormal investigation has provided that is possibly the most haunted location in Vallejo 👻