Last updated: May 2, 2024
Thing to Do
Learn about Giant Sequoias
Open year round, Giant Forest Museum is a great place to start the day. It’s the first building and parking lot you see if you drive into the Giant Forest from the south. Discover the Sentinel Tree as you walk to the museum. Spend some time inside and discover what makes this an ideal place for sequoias to grow. Learn about the important role of fire in sequoia tree development. Check out a variety of hands-on exhibits, park films, and ranger programs. This is a great place to ask a ranger about trails, viewpoints, and the must-see spots in the Giant Forest.
Details
Activity
Museum Exhibits
Pets Allowed
No
Activity Fee
No
Fee at entrance station. No additional entry fee charged.
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Day
Hours vary by season, open 7 days a week during daylight hours.
Accessibility Information
The plaza area outside the museum includes a kiosk on a level landing. Benches in the plaza area are on a slightly-sloping grade. Some of the benches provide space for companion seating. Area outdoor exhibits are located on a firm, stable, slightly-sloped surface. Shuttle stop waiting areas here include benches. Exterior restrooms immediately outside the museum are not accessible, however, two new accessible restrooms are in the parking lot across the street from the museum. A water bottle filling station is operable with a closed fist. The museum entrance features a double plate automatic door. Inside, the information desk includes both high and low counter space. A water fountain is available near the interior accessible restroom, and is operable with less than five pounds of pressure. The museum features tactile exhibits within reach range, with displays at low levels, and with a front approach.
Parking: The parking lot adjacent to the museum and shuttle stop is a dedicated accessible lot. A paved, level route provides access from parking to the museum entrance. Three additional paved accessible spaces are directly across the street in the main Giant Forest Museum Upper Parking Lot—two are near the paved trail to Beetle Rock and one is by the new accessible vault bathrooms.
Parking: The parking lot adjacent to the museum and shuttle stop is a dedicated accessible lot. A paved, level route provides access from parking to the museum entrance. Three additional paved accessible spaces are directly across the street in the main Giant Forest Museum Upper Parking Lot—two are near the paved trail to Beetle Rock and one is by the new accessible vault bathrooms.