Join us for an evening celebrating the highly anticipated reissue of the book “A State of Change: California’s Forgotten Landscape”. Author Lara Cunningham’s work is a natural history masterpiece and a California classic, influential among naturalists, artists, educators and lay readers alike, that envisions in exquisite artistic and scientific detail what California looked like pre-colonization....
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...
Join geologists from University of California, Santa Cruz to share your mineralogical marvels and get them identified inside the Museum’s galleries! Price: This special event is Free with Admission. $5 Adults | $3 Students and Seniors | Free for Youth Under 18 | Free for Museum Members. What can you bring: Rocks, fossils, gems, and...
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...
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...
Join us for a presentation and expert panel discussion about the presence of the overwintering flock of Western Snowy Plovers at Seabright Beach–the science behind their survival, and the inspiring grassroots dune restoration efforts transforming our coastline right here at Seabright Beach! Topics include: Natural History & Lifecycle: An in-depth look at Western Snowy Plover...
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...
