Sight Downtown, Palm Springs
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
A sight in Downtown, Palm Springs, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Midday.

Why go
Museum on Cahuilla culture at the Spa Cultural Plaza downtown.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Palm Springs, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Palm Springs Art Museum and Cheeky's.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Midday
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Palm Springs, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Palm Springs Art Museum
Art, architecture and design museum at the foot of the mountains.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line - 2Cheeky's
Breakfast and brunch spot known for its flight of bacon.
Food · 0.6 mi straight-line - 3Workshop Kitchen + Bar
Farm-driven American dinner in a converted 1920s theater.
Food · 0.7 mi straight-line - 4Bootlegger Tiki
Small red-lit tiki bar on Palm Canyon Drive.
Drinks · 0.9 mi straight-line - 5Moorten Botanical Garden
Family-run cactus garden with a glass Cactarium since 1938.
Outdoors · 1.6 mi straight-line - 6Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Rotating tram climbs 8,500 ft to cool pine forest and trails.
Activity · 4.1 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is a stop on our Palm Springs & Joshua Tree route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Palm Springs
Another curated sight in Palm Springs. See the full Palm Springs guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Palm Springs run from 66°F in December to 109°F in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Agua Caliente Cultural Museum itself, we suggest: Midday.
Modelled monthly averages for Palm Springs from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Palm Springs weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 140 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
- Coordinates
- 33.82409, -116.54507
- Destination
- Palm Springs, California
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum: quick answers
How much time do you need at Agua Caliente Cultural Museum?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Agua Caliente Cultural Museum?
Our pick: Midday. Insider tip: Pair with the nearby spa if you want a soak.
Where is Agua Caliente Cultural Museum?
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is at 140 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Agua Caliente Cultural Museum?
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum appears on Palm Springs & Joshua Tree, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Agua Caliente Cultural Museum to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Palm Springs.
Plan Palm Springs
- Palm Springs travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Palm Springs weather by month
- Palm Springs to Joshua Tree 37 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Palm Springs
- Shields Date Garden Food
- Indian Canyons Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.


