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St. John's Health Center

This exhibition details the Health Center’s founding and development and displays unique artifacts and photographs from the Center’s archive.

At our Gala, we honor outstanding community members, Michael Sullivan of LAcarGUY, and Judi Barker of Barker Hangar/Santa Monica Air Center Inc. The evening also features a special tribute to museum founder, Louise B. Gabriel.

Bob Doran (left) and Earl Dible (right) at KCRW

In KCRW's first ever retrospective, this exhibition details the history of the station from its days as The College Radio Workshop to NPR affiliate to international presence through online broadcasting.

Shirley Temple

The Museum’s third exhibit to honor the Santa Monica native, is the first to bring together a stunning collection of Ideal dolls released during Temple’s childhood career.

Louise Gabriel, museum founder, smiling

Santa Monica History Museum Mourns Passing of Founder, President, and CEO Louise Gabriel – Honors Her Legacy by Keeping History Alive The Santa Monica History...

Girl Scouts 105th Birthday Celebration! You’re invited to join us to celebrate the 105th birthday of the Girl Scouts of the USA! On Saturday, March...

Girl Scouts

An exhibition to celebrate the history of the Girl Scouts of the USA. On display are documents, photographs, uniforms (dating back to the 1910s), memorabilia, a replica campsite, and other artifacts that bring their history to life.

This Hands on History workshop will explore the history of the Chinese American community in Santa Monica and Southern California, including the celebration of Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year, or the lunar New Year, begins on January 28, 2017. 2017 will be a year of the rooster.

This month's workshop will cover the history of rail in Santa Monica.

When Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola set up a camp for his party to rest near modern-day Santa Monica in 1769, this area was populated by the Tongva Gabrielino Native Americans. During this Hands on History workshop participants will learn more about the original inhabitants of this area and what their daily life was like.

LOCATION & INFO

Santa Monica History Museum

1350 7th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.395.2290
info@santamonicahistory.org
ADMISSIONS & HOURS

Museum Hours

Thursday 2pm-5pm
Friday Saturday Sunday 11am-5pm.
First Sunday Free Admission

SMHM is a Museums For All partner museum.

ADMISSION PRICES