Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz

Name: Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
Address: 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, 95060, United States
Telephone: +1 831-429-1964

#20 among attractions in Santa Cruz

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History is a nonprofit educational institution and museum founded in 1996 and located in Santa Cruz, California, at the downtown McPherson Center. Its mission is to ignite shared experiences and unexpected connections, using art and history to build a stronger, more connected community. ()

Established: 1996 (28 years ago)Coordinates: 36°58'28"N, 122°1'30"W

Address

705 Front StCentral Santa Cruz (Downtown Santa Cruz)Santa Cruz 95060 United States

Contact

+1 831-429-1964

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Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Giant Dipper, Undertow Roller Coaster, Mission Santa Cruz.

0.8 miSE
Amusement park
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
22 min walk • The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is an oceanfront amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. Founded in 1907, it is California's oldest surviving amusement park and one of the few seaside parks on the West Coast of the United States.
0.9 miSE
Iconic 1924 wooden roller coaster
Giant Dipper, Santa Cruz
23 min walk • The Giant Dipper is a historic roller coaster located in the bustling seaside city of Santa Cruz, California. Built in 1924, this wooden coaster is a beloved landmark within the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk amusement park.
0.8 miSE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Undertow Roller Coaster, Santa Cruz
21 min walk • Undertow is a steel spinning roller coaster at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The ride was built by Maurer Söhne and is the only spinning roller coaster in Northern California.
~1430 ftNW
Museum, Mission, State park
Mission Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
7 min walk • Mission Santa Cruz was a Spanish mission founded by the Franciscan order in present-day Santa Cruz, California.
1.1 miSE
36°57'52"N • 122°0'36"W
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Santa Cruz
28 min walk • Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
1.3 miSE
Yacht club, Sailing
Santa Cruz Yacht Club, Santa Cruz
35 min walk • The Santa Cruz Yacht Club is a yacht club founded in 1928 and is the oldest, and currently the only, yacht club in Santa Cruz, California.
~1180 ftW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz
6 min walk • The Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium is an event and convention venue located in downtown Santa Cruz, California. It is owned by the City of Santa Cruz and is located at 307 Church Street.
0.9 miNE
36°58'48"N • 122°0'36"W
Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz
24 min walk • Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
1.2 miNE
Bridge
Branciforte Adobe, Santa Cruz
32 min walk • The Branciforte Adobe, also known as the Craig-Lorenzana Adobe, is the only remaining dwelling from the Villa de Branciforte, the settlement that was established in 1797 at the time of the Mission Santa Cruz.
~300 ftW
Park
Octagon Building, Santa Cruz
2 min walk • Known informally as the Octagon Building, the redbrick octagonal building at 118 Cooper Street in Santa Cruz, California was built in 1882, adjacent to the first County Court House, to serve as the County Hall of Records.
0.9 miS
Piers and boardwalks
Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz
24 min walk • The Santa Cruz Wharf is a wharf in Santa Cruz, California, United States, known for fishing, boat tours, viewing sea lions, dining, nightlife and gift shops.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History open?

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History is open:

Monday 10 am - 7 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 7 pm
Thursday 10 am - 7 pm
Friday 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm
Sunday 10 am - 7 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History?

Nearby attractions include Octagon Building, Santa Cruz (2 min walk), Abbott Square, Santa Cruz (2 min walk), Branciforte Creek, Santa Cruz (5 min walk), Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz (6 min walk).

How to get to Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History:

Bus

Front Street & Soquel Avenue • Lines: 10, 35, 35A, 4, 66, 71 (2 min walk)
Soquel Avenue & Front Street • Lines: 4, 69A, 69W (3 min walk)

Train

Santa Cruz Boardwalk (23 min walk)