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Dia de los Muertos

Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life and Myth Making

CLOSING SOON Pop-Up Exhibition
Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real LIfe and Myth Making

June 23 Through August 18, 2024

In the second half of the nineteenth century, after the United States had wrested control of California from Mexico, there was a desire to tell the state’s story.

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sepia toned photograph of a family outdoors in fancy dress in May 18, 1887

Dia de los Muertos

Telling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life and Myth Making

Roots & Branches

Opening January 31, 2025

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.

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Día de los Muertos

El Museo de Historia de Santa Mónica (SMHM en sus siglas en inglés) recibe a estudiantes de las escuelas secundarias de Santa Mónica, University, Venice, y Culver City mientras celebramos el Día de los Muertos.

The Santa Monica Museum of History (SMHM) welcomes students from Santa Monica, University, Venice, and Culver City high schools as we celebrate Día de los Muertos.

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