Come experience the remarkable chapters of Santa Monica’s history in the
permanent exhibit gallery. Place yourself in the front-page news of a
past era, explore Santa Monica landmarks, or step into a re-created
section of a Douglas C-47. Here you will discover the compelling people
and stories that have shaped the extraordinary city of Santa Monica.
Permanent
Exhibit
A central timeline exhibit takes
you through the early Santa Monica Bay area history including the life
of the Native American Tongva Indians, Spanish explorations of Santa
Monica Bay, the San Gabriel Mission, Santa Monica Bay Ranchos. This
timeline continues to explore the history of the founding of Santa
Monica by Robert S. Baker and John P. Jones, and the early developments
of the town with Arcadia Bandini de Baker. The timeline exhibit
concludes with the history of how Santa Monica became a "Paradise by the
Sea."
