- lactadmin@santamonicahistory.org
- September 17, 2025
SMHM hosts students from local high schools as we honor Dia de los Muertos. Students share beautiful 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.
This annual event is the Santa Monica History Museum's largest and most important fundraiser of the year. Join us as we celebrate Santa Monica's 150th year and honor Paulette and Sam Kardashian, and Buria Finkel.
ANNUAL GALA TRIBUTE DINNER - SAVE THE DATE
Join us October 16th for a fun evening online as we celebrate our honorees:
Susan Gabriel Potter, Museum President
WISE & Healthy Aging
Iao Katagiri (posthumously)
ANNUAL GALA TRIBUTE DINNER - SAVE THE DATE
Join us October 16th for a fun evening online as we celebrate our honorees:
Susan Gabriel Potter, Museum President
WISE & Healthy Aging
Iao Katagiri (posthumously)
Join us virtually for our annual Gala celebrating the hometown heroes of our diverse city! A silent auction during the event is a great opportunity for both you and the museum!
Join us in honoring League of Women Voters of Santa Monica and Frontline Healthcare Providers
Join us in this year's celebration of two honorees: Professor Hildreth (Hal) Walker, Jr. and The 90th Anniversary of Santa Monica College
We celebrate and honor the men and women on our past board who spearheaded and ran the Capital Campaign raising the funds needed to open the doors to our Museum’s new home.
- lactadmin@santamonicahistory.org
- August 18, 2017
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.
- lactadmin@santamonicahistory.org
- June 22, 2016
This year we celebrate the Return of Passenger Rail to Santa Monica!
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