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At Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

Santa Cruz

"Never ever saw a museum which has so much info about surfboards!"
Drop-in only — no research appointments during open hours

Peek behind the curtain of Santa Cruz history every Thursday afternoon. Drop in to meet the archivist, see a rare item pulled from the vault, and watch where the city's stories are kept safe.

Thursday, November 12, 1:00 PM

What are you into?

  • local history archives
  • weekly drop-in
  • casual learning
  • surf culture
  • Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
  • Santa Cruz

Coming up at Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

  • A Day of Ecosex at the MAH

    A Day of Ecosex at the MAH

    Sat Nov 7, 12pm

    Ecosex movement film day

  • Artist Panel Discussion: Silica / SiO2: Northern California Ceramics

    Artist Panel Discussion: Silica / SiO2: Northern California Ceramics

    Sun Nov 8, 2pm

    Ceramics artist panel discussion

  • Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Dandha Da Hora

    Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Dandha Da Hora

    Mon Nov 9, 6pm

    Afro-Brazilian dance class

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Upcoming nearby

  • Free Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescopes

    Free Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescopes

    Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM

    Ingleside Terraces

    Free rooftop telescope nights

  • Mission District Mural Walk Self Guided Tour

    Mission District Mural Walk Self Guided Tour

    Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM

    Mission District

    Street art & stories

  • COMBO TOUR: Twice Upon a Time (Double Feature)

    COMBO TOUR: Twice Upon a Time (Double Feature)

    Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

    Balboa Terrace

    Immersive myth & riddles

  • Coit Tower Murals Tour

    Coit Tower Murals Tour

    Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

    Telegraph Hill

    Coit Tower murals tour

  • Japantown Food Tour

    Japantown Food Tour

    Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM

    Japantown

    Hidden eats & origami

  • The Mission Mystery Picnic: Self-Guided Foodie Adventure

    The Mission Mystery Picnic: Self-Guided Foodie Adventure

    Sat, Nov 7 · 11:30 AM

    West SoMa

    Scavenger hunt for food

  • Russian Hill Stairways Tour

    Russian Hill Stairways Tour

    Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM

    Russian Hill

    Russian Hill stairways tour

  • Nike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling

    Nike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling

    Sat, Nov 7 · 12:30 PM

    Lakeshore

    Cold War missile site tour

  • +13 events in the next days

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Eat & drink nearby

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  • “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato

    “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato

    90.6 km away

    Bayview District

    Pay-what-you-can taco fridays

  • “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at Tato

    “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at Tato

    90.6 km away

    Bayview District

    Taco fridays, give-back style

  • Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day

    Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day

    90.6 km away

    Bayview District

    Community-first tacos