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1350 7th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

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  • Free admission on the first Sunday of each month. General admission $5.00. Free for museum members, children under 17, students, seniors (65+), active duty military, veterans, and SNAP/EBT cardholders. Located in library complex with reasonable parking ($2.00 for over one hour). Hours: Thursday 2pm-5pm, Friday-Sunday 11am-5pm. Closed Monday-Wednesday. Special visiting hours by appointment for school and group tours.

Santa Monica History Museum

santamonicahistory.org

A 501(c)(3) non-profit museum founded in 1975 that collects, preserves, and shares the diverse history of the Santa Monica Bay Area from its indigenous Tongva roots to present day through exhibitions, collections, and community programs.

Quick Facts
Year Founded: 1975
Arts Disciplines: Local History, Visual Arts
Languages Spoken: English
Organization Type: Arts Education, Museum
Organization Size: $0–250K
Services & Activities: Dynamic exhibitions, permanent collections, community programs, workshops, events, interactive features, pop-up exhibits, school tours, group tours by appointment, archival research access, oral histories
Community Served: Residents of Santa Monica Bay Area, tourists, school-aged children, families, students, seniors