2025 Gala – History Isn’t Trivial
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.
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2024 Gala – Stand Ups for History
Santa Monica History Museum – Annual Gala Tribute Dinner – 2024. Join us as we celebrate our honorees
2023 Gala – Stand Ups for History
The Santa Monica History Museum – Annual Gala Tribute Dinner – 2023. Join us as we celebrate our honorees
2022 Gala – Love & Peace in Our Community
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)
2021 Gala – Hometown Heroes
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!
2020 Gala – A Virtual Night at the Museum
Join us in honoring League of Women Voters of Santa Monica and Frontline Healthcare Providers
2019 Gala – To the Moon and Back
Join us in this year’s celebration of two honorees: Professor Hildreth (Hal) Walker, Jr. and The 90th Anniversary of Santa Monica College
2018 Gala – Back and Into the Future
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.
2017 Gala – Every Little Breeze Seems to Whisper Louise
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.
2016 Gala – Tracking History: Celebrating the Return of Passenger Rail to Santa Monica
This year we celebrate the Return of Passenger Rail to Santa Monica!
