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Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz, CA

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Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

A downtown Santa Cruz museum of art and local history with bilingual exhibitions, community events, and archives.

705 Front St., Downtown Santa Cruz, CA 95060 · Santa Cruz, CA

About Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, often called the MAH, sits in the center of downtown Santa Cruz. It presents exhibitions in both English and Spanish, along with community events and educational programs. Visitors can explore current shows such as a ceramics exhibition focused on Northern California, browse an archives reading room that preserves local history, and pick up a self-guided walking tour of downtown sites tied to the local LGBTQ+ community. The museum also runs special projects on Black pioneers in pre-1900s Santa Cruz County and maintains a garden for learning.

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