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Map and Atlas Museum of La Jolla

San Diego, California

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The museum features a map from 1606, predating the founding of the United States by over 170 years!

The museum showcases intricate hand-drawn maps, revealing the artistry and skill of ancient cartographers.

The Map and Atlas Museum of La Jolla boasts over 200 rare and historic maps!

In the 17th century, some maps depicted California as an island, a fascinating cartographic error you can see at the museum.

The museum features maps that challenge conventional perspectives, like upside-down world maps that flip our view of the globe.

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