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Santa Monica History Museum

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1350 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 / 310.395.2290

Tours Exploring History!

Tour for local cub scout troop

Reserve a group tour at the Santa Monica History Museum!

The museum provides free, docent-led Discovery tours of its exhibitions year-round for schools!

Our tours bring history to life through original photographs, artifacts and documents.

Great for school field trips or small groups of friends!

Tours available Monday through Wednesday between 10am and 4pm.

QUESTIONS?
Call 310.395.2290 or email us at development@santamonicahistory.org

The Santa Monica History Museum has postponed all in-person events at this time.

Continue to consult our website and social media platforms for the most up-to-date information.

Can’t make it in to see our exhibitions?
We got you covered! Check out our Online Exhibitions and Tours!

Tours

Schools / Youth Groups

Duration:  approximately 1 hour
Students (Kindergarten – 12th grade) and other youth groups
Free for all schools and youth groups in the Santa Monica Bay area
Please make reservations one month in advance.

These tours bring history to life by exposing students to original photographs, artifacts and documents that make young citizens aware of the city’s rich and diverse multicultural past. The museum continually provides historical information for classroom studies of Santa Monica history. High school students have participated in the museum’s preservation projects.

Teachers can schedule a class tour by calling the museum or filling out the online Tour Reservation Form.

Tour Reservation Guidelines:

  • Make reservations at least 3 weeks in advance
  • Dates:  Monday through Wednesday only
  • Group Size: Maximum of 35 students per time slot. Fill out a separate form for each group of 35 students.
  • Cost: Tours are free for all schools and youth groups in the Santa Monica Bay area
  • Chaperones: Chaperones (age 16+) are required for all school group visits, one for every 6 kids and MUST remain with the group at all times.

Take a virtual tour of one of our permanent galleries, The Old Santa Monica Room, where we explore the history of the Tongva Gabrielino Native Americans.

Groups

Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Type: Guided or Self-Guided
All ages

Guided group tours receive the personal attention of qualified museum guides who will interpret the unique history of Santa Monica.

Tour Reservation Guidelines:

  • Reservations: Make at least 1 month in advance
  • Dates:Monday through Wednesday only, between 10am and 4pm
  • Group Size: Maximum of 75 persons
  • Cost: $5 per person – Minimum fee of $55

To confirm your reservation a deposit check or credit card payment of $55 is required and must be received at least 30 days prior to the reserved tour date. The deposit will be applied to the total admission charge for the group tour. Group tour deposits are non- refundable. The balance of the tour fee is due on the day of the tour.

Gallery

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