Santa Monica History Museum – DEMO SITE ONLY
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Keeping History Alive!
This exhibition displays Valentine’s Day cards from the late 19th century and early-to-mid 20th century. It’s a lovely way to celebrate Valentine’s Day and the special notes and tokens of affection that are commonly exchanged this time of year.
Past Exhibitions Love, Shirley Temple A Theriault’s Sponsored Exhibit 2015June 3, 6pm – 8pm The Santa Monica History Museum is one of only five museums in the world chosen to exhibit this significant Shirley Temple collection. This unique exhibit features legendary child actress Shirley Temple’s notable personal childhood collection of movie costumes, dolls and rarely […]
The exhibit features early photographs of the Aero Theatre including photos of its 75th anniversary celebration and rare movie posters.
Cultural Mecca explores the social and cultural impact the Civic had on Santa Monica’s and greater Los Angeles’ cultural fabric.
This exhibit explores how the Santa Monica Fire Department evolved from a small town bucket brigade into one of the premiere, most progressive city fire department in the United States. Supported by over 50 historical photographs and artifacts, visitors are transported through the ages of firefighting.
The images and documents in this exhibition are from the start point of open space (circa 1874) deed of land purchase by Senator John P. Jones from Col. Baker.
The exhibit features historic photographs of Marion Davies and her estate’s five elaborately decorated buildings, landscape and swimming pool from the Bison Archives.