Fresno

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Fresno is the sixth largest city in California and the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2005 California department of finance estimate, Fresno had a population of 471,479 inhabitants, making it the largest city in California's expansive Central Valley. The city is the core cultural and economic center of the Fresno metropolitan area, the second largest metropolitan area in the Central Valley with a population of 1,002,284 inhabitants.
 
Fresno metropolitan museum meet displays traveling exhibitions, shows from its own collection, lectures and other outreach programming. The museum also has a science center called the Reeves Science Center that was developed in partnership with San Francisco's Exploratorium. The museum is located in Radio Park, and puts up a rotating series of exhibits. It participates in the monthly Art Hop, and has a variety of film programs, including classic films, anime, and international selections.