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History Exhibition

Open Archives

At Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

Santa Cruz

📚Not for deep research — just a taste
🗓️Every Thursday, 1–3pm

Drop in to meet the archivist and get up close with a rare piece of Santa Cruz history pulled fresh from the vault. A casual weekly window into where the city's stories are kept.

local history
behind the scenes
casual drop-in
history buffs

Thursday, November 5, 1:00 PM

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