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Welcome to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (the MAH), a place where there’s always something happening. All year long we host truly ‘only-in-Santa-Cruz’ events and exhibitions co-created with incredible community partners.

Silica / SiO2: Northern California Ceramics opened today.😆🫖Stop by on our latest exhibition’s opening night!Open 12-8 MA...
09/05/2026

Silica / SiO2: Northern California Ceramics opened today.😆🫖

Stop by on our latest exhibition’s opening night!
Open 12-8

MAH Members Lounge 6-8 PM • RSVP in bio
Enjoy complimentary beer and wine, explore Silica, and connect with your fellow community members! 🔴🥂

Did you know a military encampment existed near Harvey West Park and Evergreen Cemetery?Known as Camp Stoneman, this 188...
09/04/2026

Did you know a military encampment existed near Harvey West Park and Evergreen Cemetery?

Known as Camp Stoneman, this 1880's photograph captures the camp during its days as a training facility for the National Guard, where soldiers practiced weapons training, drills, and engaged in sham battles.

The camp was named for General George Stoneman, a Civil War cavalry commander who later became the 15th governor of California.

Today, you’d probably never guess that this peaceful part of Santa Cruz was once a place of military drills and training!

A conversation about the Power of Awe & Book Signing with Michael Amster MD 🎇Tuesday, Sept 8 • 6-7 PMSanta Cruz Museum o...
09/03/2026

A conversation about the Power of Awe & Book Signing with Michael Amster MD 🎇

Tuesday, Sept 8 • 6-7 PM
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Link to tickets in bio

Join local author, awe researcher, and physician Dr.
Michael Amster for an inspiring evening of conversation and readings from The Power of Awe. Dr. Amster will be interviewed (in conversation) with Sharon Papo - local leader, founder, and CEO of Indigo Skies Consulting!
Discover how moments of wonder and connection can be found in the ordinary experiences of everyday life.
You’ll leave with practical, science-backed tools to cultivate awe in just a few minutes a day- enhancing well-being, reducing stress, and bringing more joy, meaning, and resilience into your daily life.

What a night, Santa Cruz!Nearly 200 of you joined us for Black Tie Roller Ball, transforming the museum into a night of ...
09/02/2026

What a night, Santa Cruz!

Nearly 200 of you joined us for Black Tie Roller Ball, transforming the museum into a night of skating, music, style, laughter, and community.

Thank you for showing up, dressing up, lacing up, and bringing so much energy to the MAH. Seeing the Solari Gallery filled with people connecting, dancing, and experiencing the museum in an entirely different way is exactly what makes nights like this so special.

And it speaks to something bigger about why the MAH matters.

Museums aren’t only places where we preserve art and history. They are places where community happens! Where we can gather, experiment, celebrate, create new memories, and shape the stories that future generations will inherit.

A huge thank you to our incredible partners, DJ TSU ALI, and everyone who helped bring Roller Ball to life.

This week @ the MAH 💫Silica / SiO2: Northern California Ceramics opens this First Friday! 😆This exhibition will honor th...
09/01/2026

This week @ the MAH 💫

Silica / SiO2: Northern California Ceramics opens this First Friday! 😆

This exhibition will honor the deep legacy of ceramic art in Santa Cruz County and the broader Northern California, while celebrating the new community of ceramists producing amazing work.

Coffee with the Curators — this Monday, August 31 from 10-11 AM 🎸☕️Join MAH curators in our Art Forum Gallery for coffee...
08/29/2026

Coffee with the Curators — this Monday, August 31 from 10-11 AM 🎸☕️

Join MAH curators in our Art Forum Gallery for coffee and a special look at the exhibition, Santa Cruz Guitar Company: The First 50 Years.

This is a morning at the museum where you can chat, ask questions, and hear behind-the-scenes stories about the exhibition and collections.

Coffee and good conversation are complimentary with museum admission.🎟️

Art on Wheels was one for the books! 🏎️🖌️The MAH had a blast last weekend tabling at the Art on Wheels art festival & ca...
08/28/2026

Art on Wheels was one for the books! 🏎️🖌️

The MAH had a blast last weekend tabling at the Art on Wheels art festival & car show. Our amazing MAH team offered a free linocut activity to festival attendees!

📸: KEEPING IT OLD SCHOOL STUDIO 🤎

Did you know a castle once stood in Seabright? 🏰Originally built at the turn of the 20th century as a hot saltwater bath...
08/27/2026

Did you know a castle once stood in Seabright? 🏰

Originally built at the turn of the 20th century as a hot saltwater bathhouse, the Scholl-Mar Castle was later transformed into the castle-inspired structure many locals remember. Sadly, the landmark was demolished in 1967.

Did you ever visit the Scholl-Mar Castle?

Behind the scenes @ the MAH🔨COMING SOON: Silica / SiO2: Northern California Ceramics 🫖Our wonderful exhibitions manager,...
08/26/2026

Behind the scenes @ the MAH🔨

COMING SOON: Silica / SiO2: Northern California Ceramics 🫖

Our wonderful exhibitions manager, Shanti Nagwani, has been putting the finishing touches on Silica / SiO2: Northern California Ceramics this week.

This exhibition will honor the deep legacy of ceramic art in Santa Cruz County and the broader Northern California, while celebrating the new community of ceramists producing amazing work.

Stop by for Free First Friday on opening night!
September 4, 2026 • 12-8 PM

MAH Members can expect to enjoy a private Members’ Lounge experience with complimentary beer and wine in the MAH Garden Room. RSVP at the link in our bio. 🔗

🔴 See you there!

Yappy Hours at the MAH — this Thursday 8/27 from 4-5:30 PM at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History🐾🍸🎨Join us in the Ki...
08/26/2026

Yappy Hours at the MAH — this Thursday 8/27 from 4-5:30 PM at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History🐾🍸🎨

Join us in the Kincentricity Garden for happy hour with Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter. Visit with the dogs up for adoption, enjoy canine themed cocktails, and engage in some pup-centered art activities.

Yappy Hours is a FIDO-FRIENDLY event. All community dogs are welcome, so definitely bring your pups! 🐶

Address

705 Front Street
Santa Cruz, CA
95060

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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+18314291964

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