This event is in the past.It took place on January 31, 2026 at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.
Decorative Exhibition
Decorative ExhibitionCelebrate museum founder Laura Hecox's birthday with Victorian-era crafts, tintypes, and the 2026 Naturalist Award presentation. Free admission all day, with activities from rock identification to old-timey fun.
Victorian activities
Family-friendly
Free admission
Educational event
Tips
🪨try the rock ID station with UCSC scientists
🌊don't miss the touchable tide pool exhibit
🅿️plenty of parking available
Laura Hecox Day
Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionCelebrate museum founder Laura Hecox's birthday with Victorian-era crafts, tintypes, and the 2026 Naturalist Award presentation. Free admission all day, with activities from rock identification to old-timey fun.
Victorian activities
Family-friendly
Free admission
Educational event
Tips
🪨try the rock ID station with UCSC scientists
🌊don't miss the touchable tide pool exhibit
🅿️plenty of parking available
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