Yosemite Climbing Museum & Gallery

EST. 2020

The Museum is temporarily closed while we remodel and update our exhibits.

Join us for our Grand Re-Opening, April 26, 2024,

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 12-1 PM

Location


5180 Highway 140, Mariposa CA 95338

Zoom and scroll on the interactive map below for a closer look.

 

Hours


Open Tuesday - Sunday

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed Mondays, Federally Observed Holidays & Easter Sunday

Self-guided museum tours are now available during our operating hours. For more information on planning your visit, click the buttons below.

History & Mission

The Yosemite Climbing Museum and Gallery in Mariposa, California is an invaluable asset to the global climbing community. The space provides the unique forum for displaying and curating historical climbing artifacts as well as photography, publications, and memorabilia: collectively, our community's art. Yosemite local, Ken Yager realized there was a need for preserving climbing history decades ago; the Mariposa space demonstrates his commitment to filling that need.

Since the YCA first started working on the space in 2019, we've arranged gallery walls of photography, which showcases Yosemite climbing history through the lens of prolific artists. These walls are lined with display cases which feature impressive artifacts and hardware, showing the evolution of climbing and gear over time. We also have interest from the outdoor industry's top art producers for future exhibits.