Museum of History in Granite facts for kids

The pyramid houses the official center point / home of the Museum of History in Granite at Center of the World Plaza in Felicity, California.

The Museum of History in Granite is a unique museum in the town of Felicity, California. This museum shows off huge monuments made from a strong, reddish stone called Missouri Red Granite. Each monument is about 100 feet (30 meters) long!

The museum was created to be a lasting record of human history. It's designed to stay important for thousands of years. It has over 900 large granite panels placed outdoors. A man named Jacques-André Istel thought up and started the museum. The main artist for the project is Gene Britton.

Work on the museum has been going on for many decades, and most of the monuments are now finished. However, the eight monuments that tell the "History of Humanity" are still being carved. About 31% of this section is complete.

Some of the smaller monuments include the Felicity Stone. This stone is like a "Rosetta Stone for the future." It is placed at the very center of the "History of Humanity" monuments.

What You Can See

The Museum of History in Granite has many interesting exhibits. Here are some of the main ones:

1. Felicity Stone (9 panels) - This exhibit uses an idea similar to the Rosetta Stone. It helps translate English into several ancient languages.
2. History of Humanity (416 panels - 25% complete) - This is the main part of the museum. It even includes a carving of Michaelangelo's famous artwork, Creation, on panels #11-13.
3. USMC Korean War Memorial - This monument lists the names of 4,617 Marines and 107 Navy Corpsmen. These brave people gave their lives during the Korean War.
4. Quest for the Sky - This exhibit tells the story of how aviation (flying) developed. It even won an award in Europe in 2003!
5. The History of the French Foreign Legion (51 panels) - Learn about this famous military group.
6. The History of Arizona - Discover the history of the state of Arizona.
7. Hall of Fame of Parachuting - This section honors important people in the history of parachuting.
8. The Wall for the Ages - Here, you can record your own name to be remembered for a very long time.
9. The History of the United States of America (62 panels) - This monument was officially opened on Washington's Birthday in 2014.
10. The History of California - This exhibit was officially opened in 2016.

Find Out More

• HistoryInGranite.org - This is the official website for the Museum of History in Granite. You can find more information there!