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Santa Monica History Museum
DiscoverPlaces to seeUnited StatesCaliforniaLos Angeles CountySanta Monica
Santa Monica History Museum
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July 24, 2025
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Small museum with an interesting permanent collection, under the library. It focuses on Santa Monica's history, its development, there are many fascinating stories on display along with great photos and older objects. There's a chapter dedicated to the Muscle Beach, history and highlights, another one to Pacific Park with great memorabilia on view and another one dedicated to the Entertainment Industry and some local members like Shirley Temple, with some of her costumes on display. Restrooms.
$5 regular admission, Free 1st Sunday of the month! Free for kids and seniors. Open Thu. 2pm-5pm. Friday - Sunday 11am-5pm.
santamonicahistory.org
$5 regular admission, Free 1st Sunday of the month! Free for kids and seniors. Open Thu. 2pm-5pm. Friday - Sunday 11am-5pm.
santamonicahistory.org
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