Donate Preserve & Protect History
We can’t do it without your help!
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Call 310.395.2290 or email us at info@SantaMonicaHistory.org
The Santa Monica History Museum is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and promoting the history for the Santa Monica Bay area.
Your generous gift today will support educational programs like school tours and Hands on History workshops, the Discover the History lecture series, research requests from the community, unique and interactive exhibits, and the extensive archives and collections of the museum.
Donations of all types are welcome!
- Become a Member
- Volunteer your time
- Donate family photos or objects (or share your stories)
- Planned Giving
- Legacy Tree
- In-Kind
The Santa Monica History Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. Tax ID: 95-3019295
Where your donation can help!
Special Exhibits
School & Youth Group Tours
Hands on History Workshops
Discover the History Lectures
one-time or recurring
donate TODAY
Be a part of preserving the history!
Gifts of any amount are greatly appreciated and go directly to support the programs and collections of the Santa Monica History Museum!
volunteer
donate TIME
Volunteers allows us to maintain the museum and keep us running smoothly. We greatly appreciate all the hard work, dedication and hours each and every one of them contributes to keeping history alive!
share your history
donate PHOTOS & ARTIFACTS
Be a part of preserving the history!
If you have photos or artifacts from your family history in Santa Monica that you’d like to donate or loan to the museum, contact us to arrange a meeting or use our online form. Your written stories are just as important.
Share your stories with us!
future donation
planned GIVING
Through planned giving, the mission and activities of the Santa Monica History Museum can be supported when it might otherwise be possible. A special, planned gift affords the opportunity of supporting the Museum in many ways, including a perpetual fund in the donor’s name.
memorialize
legacy TREE
Be a part of Santa Monica’s history forever by having your name engraved on a leaf and permanently on display in the lobby of the Santa Monica History Museum.
Amazon Smile
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Ralph’s Community Contribution
It’s easy! Connect your rewards card to Ralphs.com and choose us as the organization!
PayPal Giving Fund
From your PayPal account dashboard choose us as your favorite charity or click the button below to get started.
How to Donate
donate ONLINE with PayPal
A PayPal account is not required. To get started, click the “Donate” button.
1) Enter the donation amount
2) Choose “Donate with PayPal” if you are using your PayPal account or choose the option “Donate with a Debit or Credit Card” if you are not
3) To make your contribution a recurring (monthly) donation, check the option: “Make this a monthly donation”
