Upcoming events at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Opens Saturday at 10:00 AM

Seabright, Santa Cruz

🐚"the tide pool exhibit is touchable and well populated"
🎁"the gift shop is excellent, with thoughtful items for all ages"
🐋Don't miss the refurbished life-size gray whale statue

Tucked into a beachfront building, this pint-sized museum punches above its weight: touch real tide pool creatures, explore Ohlone artifacts, and say hello to a life-size gray whale. All for the price of a latte.

Small but mighty
Hands-on tide pools
Ohlone cultural exhibits
Family-friendly
Upcoming events at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Saturday, Sep 19
Saturdays in the Soil

Saturdays in the Soil

September 19 at 10am

Seabright

Hands-on volunteer gardening

Rockin’ Pop Up!

Rockin’ Pop Up!

September 19 at 12pm

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Rock ID with geologists

Thursday, Oct 1
Connect with Nature

Connect with Nature

October 1

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Hands-on nature by the beach

Book Tickets