Free Admission Day! Discover the wonders of nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History with free entry for everyone. Explore fascinating exhibits, connect with local wildlife, and make it a day of learning and fun for all ages. PLAN YOUR VISIT OUR EXHIBITS
Looking for locally made, nature-inspired gifts this holiday season? Join us for the Museum’s Holiday Sale, featuring a curated selection of books, toys, art, jewelry, home décor, prints, and more from local artists, authors and makers whose work celebrates natural history. It’s the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind gifts inspired by the natural world. Sip...
A California citizen-science event in cooperation with California Academy of Sciences and hosted Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History to track sea star populations and recovery from sea star wasting disease. Tide pooling takes place during the winter solstice because gravitational forces create the lowest extreme tides of the year, exposing deep rocky intertidal zones....
Looking for locally made, nature-inspired gifts this holiday season? Join us for the Museum’s Holiday Sale, featuring a curated selection of books, toys, art, jewelry, home décor, prints, and more from local artists, authors and makers whose work celebrates natural history. It’s the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind gifts inspired by the natural world. Sip...
Come Join Us for Toddler Tumble Time! We’ll be sharing some of our educational collection items. Bring your little ones to explore and learn about science. Don’t miss out on the fun! ¡Acompáñenos en la Hora de Juegos para Pequeñitos! Compartiremos una selección de artículos de nuestra colección educativa. Venga con sus pequeños a explorar...
Every third Saturday of the month, we invite volunteers to come together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. During this volunteering event, you'll get your hands dirty assisting with the maintenance of the park, our pollinator garden, and Pilkington Creek, while gaining insights into local ecology, native plants, and...
