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Mono Basin History Museum Home Membership/Donation History Exhibits Indoor Exhibits Outdoor Exhibits Blog New Events Videos Online Store Contact Mono Basin History Museum Home/ Membership/Donation / History/ Exhibits/Indoor ExhibitsOutdoor Exhibits Blog/ New Events/ Videos/ Online Store/ Contact/ Mono Basin History Museum Home Mono Basin History Museum Home/ Membership/Donation / History/ Exhibits/Indoor ExhibitsOutdoor Exhibits Blog/ New Events/ Videos/ Online Store/ Contact/ Monthly Presentations List Mono Basin History MuseumOld Schoolhouse And Upside Down HouseLocated in the old Mono Lake schoolhouse at the south end of Hess Community Park in Lee Vining, the Mono Basin History Museum showcases artifacts, furniture, maps, equipment, and photographs chronicling the cultural history of the Mono Basin. Inside the museum, displays tell the history of the local Kutzadikaa Paiutes, regional gold mining, Mono Basin homesteads and ranches, schools, resorts, and the town of Lee Vining. Outdoor exhibits feature Nellie Bly O'Bryan's world-famous Upside-Down House, and farming and mining equipment. The Mono Basin Historical Society (MBHS) is a non-profit citizens’ group dedicated to the preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Kutzadikaa Paiute, pioneer, and mining heritage of the Mono Basin. Officers: President Robin Cassidy; Vice-President Cole Hawkins; Secretary Open Position; Treasurer Lenore Twomey; Historian Linda LaPierre; Contact us hereBoard of Trustees: Rich Foye (Chairman), David Carle, Bob Marks, Barry McPherson, Janice Mendez, Kerry Kellogg and Chris Spiller. Information for our In Person and Zoom meetings & presentations is available in the New Events page. 18th Annual Ghosts of the Sagebrush TourA Roaring Decade in the Mono Basin 1922-1932Celebrating Anniversaries of Schools and Lodges in the Mono BasinFriday August 26, 2022 - Dinner 6PM at the Mono Inn Tickets may be purchased at the door. $35 Saturday August 27, 2022 - Tour10AM-4PMMeet at the Mono Basin History Museum. Lunch includedClick for: Tour Tickets $30 Note: *Sales tax collected from ticket sales will be refunded to your credit card. We apologize for the inconvenience.Want to know more about the Upside-Down House?Visit our Outdoor Exhibits page!Huell Howser Visits the Upside-Down HouseIn 2009, Huell Howser's California Gold television series shown on PBS channels featured the Upside-Down House in a show titled “Places I've Wanted to Go.” Watch a short segment here.California's Gold in less than 2 minutes! Website supported by Southern California Edison the Mono County Economic Development, Tourism and Film Commission Home/ Membership/Donation / History/ Exhibits/Indoor ExhibitsOutdoor Exhibits Blog/ New Events/ Videos/ Online Store/ Contact/ Mono Basin History Museum Located in the old Mono Lake schoolhouse at the south end of Hess County Park in Lee Vining, the Mono Basin History Museum displays artifacts, furniture, maps, equipment, and photographs that chronicle the cultural history of the Mono Basin. Donation 100% of your donations go towards supporting the Mono Basin Historical Society. Thank you. When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to the Mono Basin Historical Society. Follow us on Social Media The museum is closed for the season and will re-open Memorial Day weekend 2023. For information please email [email protected] outside exhibits are always available, with a variety of mining, ranching, and boating artifacts. Be sure to peek in the windows of the world-famous Upside-Down House! Visit displays at the nearby solar pavilion in Hess park to learn more about the cultural heritage of the Mono Basin.Directions From the south: Turn right on First Street (by Mono Cone); Left onto Mattly AvenueFrom the north: Turn left on Visitor Center Drive; Right on Mattly Avenue; Follow road until museum is on your right Mono Basin Historical Society129 Mattly Ave, Lee Vining, CA 93541 (760) 647-6461EMAIL [email protected]© Copyright 2021 Mono Basin History Museum. All rights reserved. Website Design: www.sharpenddesigns.com