Santa Monica History Museum
Founded under the Historical Activities Committee of the Santa Monica Centennial Celebration in 1975, the Santa Monica History Museum is a “Santa Monica Treasure.” Originally known as the Santa Monica Historical Society we are the official collector and preserver of the history, art, and culture of the Santa Monica Bay Area. The museum’s historical collections are comprised of over one million items including the personal historical collection of Senator John P. Jones, co-founder of Santa Monica; the archives of the Santa Monica Outlook Newspaper (1875-1998); the photo collections of well-known photographers Bill Beebe, Bob Smith, George Tate, Justine Hill, and author Fred Basten; and much, much more. The museum has six permanent galleries, one rotating exhibition and a research library located in a state-of-the-art facility adjacent to the main Santa Monica Public Library campus.
The Santa Monica History Museum is an incredible resource and partner in the community that preserves, protects and promotes the rich history of Santa Monica.
The museum is open to the public and curates seasonal and special exhibits throughout the year in addition to permanent exhibits. Extensive, free educational programming including guided school tours, children’s workshops, internships and volunteer opportunities are offered alongside a research library and team of researchers that provide the public with access to detailed historical information upon request.
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- Family-Friendly
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- Family-Friendly
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Cute little museum with very friendly and helpful employees! Learned a couple of new things about the history of Santa Monica. Museum is very small, so... Full Review
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A small museum with a great permanent collection on display. Welcoming lobby adds to the sort of hidden gem quality of the place. Well worth the visit. Full Review
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This museum I found rather serendipitously... It was a great surprise because it turned out to be a very interesting and amusing museum... Full Review
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The museum is located in the libruary complex and the parking is very reasonable, it cost us $2.00 to park for over one hour visit to the museum. The museum entrance fee is also reasonable, the... Full Review
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