Exhibitions Keeping History Alive!
Emerge yourself into the history of this great city through our interactive exhibits and so much more!
With six permanent exhibitions and one main exhibition, rotating multiple times a year, there is so much rich and diverse history of Santa Monica to explore and discover!
discover! explore! experience!
Current Exhibition
Broadway to Freeway
Life and Times of a Vibrant Community
April 1 – December 23 2022
Permanent Exhibitions
The permanent exhibitions are designed to serve school children, residents and tourists by offering opportunities to engage in the rich history of Santa Monica. They provide specific and relevant stories of Santa Monica over time, enhanced with authentic artifacts, fabricated environments, interactive exhibits, audio/video programs and graphic & photographic panels.
Past Exhibitions
Revisit a past exhibition online or experience it for the first time!
DISCOVER what you missed by EXPLOREing one of our past exhibitions through the online videos and photos. You can even EXPERIENCE premier night!
Online Exhibitions
Our online exhibitions allow us to virtually share more Santa Monica history and our extensive collections of photographs and artifacts with you. We understand that you cannot always come in to see an exhibition and these online videos are a great way to experience the city’s history!