Delving into the intricate connections between trees, urban development, and the cultural and environmental history of Santa Monica the exhibition serves as a thoughtful exploration of how nature and humanity have coexisted — and often clashed– over centuries..

Kuruvunga Village Springs Tour + Free Museum Admission Friday, June 6, 2025, Starting at 10AM rsvp@santamonicahistory.org The Santa Monica History Museum, in partnership with the...

Santa Monica History Museum - Annual Gala Tribute Dinner - 2024. Join us as we celebrate our honorees

The Santa Monica History Museum hosts students from local high schools as we honor Dia de los Muertos. Students share altars honoring family and friends. The rich tradition of Dia de los Muertos is a rare opportunity to spend time with loved ones who have passed away as well as being a time to process their loss and remember. Dia de los Muertos is not a mournful commemoration but a joyous, colorful celebration of life and memory.

From the Tongva people to its contemporary beach town metropolis, the exhibition delves into the heart of Santa Monica's housing legacy.

Screening of the film "UNIDAD". A documentary that tells the story of the Los Angeles organization Gay & Lesbian Latinos Unidos (GLLU)

The Santa Monica History Museum hosts students from local high schools as we honor Dia de los Muertos. Students share altars honoring family and friends. The rich tradition of Dia de los Muertos is a rare opportunity to spend time with loved ones who have passed away as well as being a time to process their loss and remember. Dia de los Muertos is not a mournful commemoration but a joyous, colorful celebration of life and memory.

The Santa Monica History Museum - Annual Gala Tribute Dinner - 2023. Join us as we celebrate our honorees

Told through oral histories, images, art, and personal ephemera, this exhibition is a history of the LGBTQ+ community through the lens of people who shaped it.

The Santa Monica History Museum hosts students from local high schools as we honor Dia de los Muertos. Students share altars honoring family and friends. The rich tradition of Dia de los Muertos is a rare opportunity to spend time with loved ones who have passed away as well as being a time to process their loss and remember. Dia de los Muertos is not a mournful commemoration but a joyous, colorful celebration of life and memory.