Open Archives
Thu Nov 5, 1pm
Hands-on local history exploration
This event is in the past.It took place on October 22, 2026 at Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History.
Santa Cruz
🚪Drop-in friendly, no appointment or research agenda needed
🏄The MAH's surfboard collection alone is worth the trip
📜Ask the archivist anything, that's the whole point
Peek behind the curtain at the MAH's Archives Reading Room, where Santa Cruz history lives. Chat with the archivist, eyeball a rotating treasure from the collection, and snoop around where the city's memories are kept safe.
Behind-the-scenes access
Local history deep-dive
Meet the archivist
Rotating collection items
Santa Cruz
🚪Drop-in friendly, no appointment or research agenda needed
🏄The MAH's surfboard collection alone is worth the trip
📜Ask the archivist anything, that's the whole point
Peek behind the curtain at the MAH's Archives Reading Room, where Santa Cruz history lives. Chat with the archivist, eyeball a rotating treasure from the collection, and snoop around where the city's memories are kept safe.
Behind-the-scenes access
Local history deep-dive
Meet the archivist
Rotating collection items
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- Behind-the-scenes access
- Local history deep-dive
- Meet the archivist
- Rotating collection items
- Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
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