Exhibitions
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Santa Monica History Museum is comprised of a main hall featuring curated exhibitions and six galleries exploring facets of regional history and culture with objects from our permanent collection.
Permanent Exhibitions
The permanent exhibitions provide specific and relevant stories of Santa Monica over time, enhanced with authentic artifacts, fabricated environments, interactive exhibits, audio/video programs and graphic & photographic panels.
Past Exhibitions
Explore our past exhibitions.
Online Exhibitions
Our online exhibitions employ historical images from our permanent collection, celebrating beach culture, pleasure piers, and the evolution of our city.