Special Events
We host a diversity of programmatic opportunities, open to the entire community.
Special events are hosted events in our museum. They include exhibition premiers, discussion panels and other community gatherings.
What’s Coming Next
Breaking Bread: Stories of Food and Family
Chefs, educators, and community voices explore how breads across cultures carry stories of ancestry, memory, hospitality, resilience, and belonging, from cornbread to croissants and baguettes; Mexican breads to flatbreads.
Previous Events
Dia de los Muertos 2023
The Santa Monica History Museum hosts students from local high schools as we honor Dia de los Muertos. Students share 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.
Dia de los Muertos 2022
The Santa Monica History Museum hosts students from local high schools as we honor Dia de los Muertos. Students share 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.
Mac & Cheese Fundraiser
Mac & Cheese Fundraiser A Comfort Food Cook-Along Join us and Santa Monica native, Chef Casey Corn, for a comfort food cook-along and demo of…
Virtual Wine Tasting – 2020
Virtual Wine Tasting hosted by Enjoy a tasting of three Margerum wines delivered directly to your home! Join us November 12th at 6 PM We…
2019 Shirley Temple Tea Party
This year’s Shirley Temple Tea Party theme is Storybook based on the story books read by Shirley Temple.
Book Signing – Santa Monica: A Look Back to 1902 from Today
Book Signing Santa Monica: A Look Back to 1902 from Today Click image to visit Book websiteDATE: May 24, 2018 TIME: 6pm – 7pm Michael…
More Past Special Events
FolkWorks Concert – 02/02/2013
A night of celebrating wedding music from many cultures. Come celebrate Candlemas, Imbolc, Lughnasadh & the Sainted Groundhog Day!
