Creating Route 66
Coming Soon – Exhibition on Route 66 highlighting the iconic highway’s construction in the landscape, in the popular imagination, and in local communities.
Exhibitions
Food and Family
Explore the evolution of African American and intercultural food traditions in Southern California. Through the lens of shared meals, recipes and community gatherings, the exhibition examines how food fosters a sense of belonging, connection and cultural continuity.
From the Ground Up
The exhibition positions Vernon Brunson within the context of Black architects like Paul Revere Williams, showcasing his collaborations and highlighting his impact on the architectural landscape.
Herstory
This exhibit remembers the groundbreaking women of Santa Monica. They were the first and often, though not always, the only women in the room, but they created spaces and places for other women, their communities, and the broader Santa Monica community. Their legacy and work continue to this day.
Roots & Branches: A Tree’s View of Santa Monica
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..
Coming Out West: LGBTQ+ Elders Share Their Stories
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.
Broadway to Freeway
The Broadway neighborhood was a thriving, tight-knit community in Santa Monica through the first half of the 20th century – until the I-10 freeway challenged its existence.
All is Possible
To mark the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women in America the right to vote, our exhibition explores the history of the local, state, and national suffrage movements.
The exhibition displays photographs and artifacts from local women’s clubs along with contemporary illustrations from publications such as Puch.
Santa Monica Pleasure Pier
This exhibition is a visual exploration by Michael Murphy and Jens Lucking. It provides a unique opportunity to view the original photographs, plans, and drawings that Charles Looff created to solicit investment and other support for his popular new pier.
