Concord, California · K-12 education

A world of discovery begins here.

Bring wildlife, culture, history, and conservation to life through educational tours for grades K-12.

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Address: 1100 Evora Road, Concord, CA 94520
World Wildlife-Heritage Museum logo featuring a giraffe and an acacia tree against a golden sunset
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About the Museum

The natural world. Human history.

The World Wildlife-Heritage Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to K-12 education, with a primary focus on environmental conservation, wildlife protection, and sustainability.

Our mission is to present an authentic view of wildlife across all seven continents while exploring world cultures, the expansion of the American West, and the ongoing challenges of environmental conservation.

Exterior of the World Wildlife-Heritage Museum with a palm tree, arched colonnade, and wildlife mural
World Wildlife-Heritage Museum in Concord, California
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Conservation

Explore wildlife, habitats, biodiversity, adaptation, stewardship, preservation, and our relationship with the natural world.

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Education

Connect artifacts and specimens with history, social science, geography, environmental science, anthropology, and the arts.

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Heritage

Discover cultures, migration, innovation, local history, and stories that connect people across places and generations.

What to expect on your field trip

Bring learning beyond the classroom.

Visitors can choose between a general tour covering the full range of collections, or a specialized tour focusing on one educational subject.

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Panoramic interior view of the museum's train and bison exhibit
A glimpse inside the Museum's immersive collection

Grade-level experiences

Learning that grows with your students.

Tours are adjusted to meet the academic and developmental needs of each visiting group.

Elementary School

Observe & discover

Close observation, exploration, open-ended questions, guided discovery, movement-based activities, and age-appropriate worksheets build foundational understanding.

  • Observation
  • Curiosity
  • Connections
Middle School

Interpret & analyze

Students investigate causes and effects, compare perspectives, evaluate evidence, make observations, draw conclusions, and connect exhibits to classroom concepts.

  • Inquiry
  • Evidence
  • Perspective
High School

Discuss & think critically

Complex questions, historical interpretation, multiple viewpoints, social systems, cultural change, and contemporary relevance support advanced coursework.

  • Dialogue
  • Discussion
  • Relevance

Choose your learning focus

Six paths through one extraordinary collection.

Specialized tours connect exhibits and collections with classroom learning across science, history, culture, geography, and the arts.

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World Wildlife

Investigate wildlife from around the world through animal adaptations, habitats, biodiversity, survival, and conservation.

Africa · Asia · Europe · Oceania · The Americas · The Arctic and Antarctic

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World Cultures

Examine how people have adapted to their environments, expressed beliefs, developed customs, and built connections across societies.

Native Americans · African Art · Maasai life · Eurasian Steppe

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Prehistory

Discover ancient ecosystems and life-size recreations while learning how scientific evidence helps us understand Earth's past.

Jurassic · Cretaceous · Extinction · Ice Age · Early Humans

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Westward Expansion

Study nineteenth-century movement across North America through frontier life, transportation, mining, commerce, and community development.

The Wild West · The Transcontinental Railroad · The Fur Trade · California Gold Rush

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Local History

Discover how local people and events shaped the region through community development, industry, transportation, and everyday life.

California Native Americans · The Port Chicago Disaster · California’s Historic Fishing Communities · Joe DiMaggio

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School Bus Fund

Transportation should not stand in the way.

The Museum's School Bus Fund can cover the full cost of school bus transportation for any school that needs assistance and schedules a museum tour. School field-trip admission is also free.

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Request a field trip and tell the education coordinator you are interested in the fund

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Follow your school's normal process, obtain a bus transportation estimate, and send it to the coordinator

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After approval, provide the final invoice; the Museum pays the bus company directly and sends you a receipt

Teacher resource center

Plan with confidence.

Download the Museum's current planning materials.

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Teacher Informational Packet

Our mission, exhibit highlights, tour approach, grade-level experiences, specialized subjects, FAQs, and contacts.

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Schedule your visit

Choose how you would like to begin.

Schedule a School Tour, or attend a Teacher Preview Day to explore the Museum before planning a future tour for your students.

School tour selections are not confirmed until the education coordinator contacts you with official confirmation.

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Choose a service and view available times.

Schedule a School TourView dates and times for student groups Attend a Teacher Preview DayPreview the Museum before scheduling a student tour

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Frequently asked questions

Helpful answers for educators.

Our story

A childhood spark, made real.

The World Wildlife-Heritage Museum began with a childhood memory. After visiting a restaurant filled with wildlife displays, a young Albert D. Seeno Jr. imagined a place that could transport and inspire others with the same sense of wonder.

Years of collecting artifacts, thoughtful planning, and partnership with the Board of Directors transformed a hand-drawn sketch on butcher paper into the World Wildlife-Heritage Museum.

  • Wildlife from all seven continents
  • Art and artifacts from across the globe
  • Life-size recreations of historical places and time periods
  • Interactive touchscreens and immersive exhibits

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Questions before your visit?

Contact us for tour reservations, educational programming, or additional information.

Address 1100 Evora Road
Concord, CA 94520 For scheduled school tours and Teacher Preview Days
Administrative & mailing office Willow View Association
4021 Port Chicago Highway
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 671-7711