Museums in the Central Coast

Nov 27 – Dec 24 · Sparky's Holiday Lights

Agricultural History Project Center & Museum

Watsonville

Aptos History Museum

Aptos

Mon–Fri: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sat–Sun: Closed

Atascadero Historical Museum

Atascadero

Aviation Museum of Santa Paula

Santa Paula

First Sunday of each month 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Bellosguardo Foundation (Clark Estate)

Santa Barbara

Bossé Toy Train Museum

Santa Barbara

Every Saturday 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Jul 26 – Jan 18 · Untamed Desert: Captured by Paulette Donnellon

California Nature Art Museum

Solvang

California Warbirds Air Museum

Hollister

Camarillo House County Landmark

Camarillo

Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Oct 31 · Ghosts of Cambria's Past Historic Cemetery Walking Tour

Cambria Historical Museum

Cambria

Saturday — Sunday: 1 - 4 p.m.

Camp Roberts Historical Museum

Camp Roberts

Thursday and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Carl Cherry Center for the Arts

Carmel

Wednesday – Saturday 12-4pm

Oct 17 · HISTORY PICNIC: HISTORICAL ROOTS OF CARPINTERIA'S MAPLE STREET

Carpinteria Valley Museum of History

Carpinteria

Wednesday – Saturday 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Casa de la Guerra

Santa Barbara

Thursday through Sunday, from 12 to 4 p.m.

Casa del Herrero

Montecito

Museums for All SNAP Discount

Casa Dolores

Santa Barbara

Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm

Central Coast Veterans Memorial

San Luis Obispo

Wednesday through Saturday 11AM – 3PM

Channel Islands Maritime Museum

Oxnard

Children's Resource & Referral Discovery Museum

Santa Maria

Conejo Valley Art Museum

Thousand Oaks

Couture Pattern Museum

Santa Barbara

Cruise Control Gallery

Cambria

Thursday-Sunday 10am–6pm

Dec 11 – 12 · Christmas in the Adobes

Custom House Museum

Monterey

El Paso de Robles Area Historical Society

Paso Robles

Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Elverhoj Museum of History & Art

Solvang

Nov 6 · Salute To Our Heroes Kickoff Event

Estrella Warbird Museum

Paso Robles

Thursday through Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Exploration Discovery Center

Grover Beach

Active-Duty Military, Nurses, and First Responders Discount

Fremont Peak Observatory Association

San Juan Bautista

Gilroy Museum

Gilroy

Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Goleta Valley Historical Society / Rancho La Patera & Stow House

Goleta

Saturdays and Sundays 1-4pm

Hans Christian Andersen Museum

Solvang

Daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 PM

Hartnell College Planetarium

Salinas

Mon–Thu: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sat–Sun: Closed

Harvey-Baker House

Salinas

First Saturday 10am - 3pm

Heritage Square

Oxnard

Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sat: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Sun: Closed

Hermitage Sant

Santa Barbara

Oct 18 · East of Eden & Engines Car Show!

John Steinbeck House

Salinas

Tuesday-Saturday 11:00am - 3:00pm

Oct 27 – 31 · Halloweek

kidSTREAM Children's Museum

Camarillo

EBT/WIC Card Holders Discount

Leap LAB: Ventura County Science Center

Santa Paula

Life Lab

Santa Cruz

Daily 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Loma Prieta Museum

Los Gatos

Lompoc Museum

Lompoc

Lompoc Valley Historical Society

Lompoc

Monday and Thursday 9 am to 11 am

Meuse

Carmel

Sunday - Wednesday 10AM - 5PM, Thursday - Saturday 10AM - 9PM

Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum

Salinas

First full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of every month from 10am to 4pm

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Santa Cruz

Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monterey County Historical Soc

Salinas

Mon–Sat: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Sun: Closed

Monterey County Youth Museum

Monterey

Wednesday-Sunday from 10 am-5 pm

Oct 18 · An Afternoon at the Museum

Monterey History and Art Museum

Monterey

Noon – 4:00 pm Thursday – Monday

Monterey Museum of Art

La Mirada

Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey

Morro Bay Maritime Museum

Morro Bay

Open Seven Days a week 10 AM – 3 PM

Moxi, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

Santa Barbara

Alternative Transportation Discount

Murphy Auto Museum

Oxnard

Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Museum of Natural History

Morro Bay

Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct 16 · Jungleland, USA – Opening Reception

Museum of Ventura County

Ventura

Wednesday–Sunday 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Nov 1 · Dia De Los Muertos

Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum

Santa Paula

Sunday 11am to 5pm

Natural History Museum

Santa Maria

Wed–Sat 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun 12 noon–2 p.m.; Winter Hours (Jan–Mar) Wed–Sun 1–3 p.m.

Ojai Micro Gallery

Ojai

Mon–Sun: Open 24 hours

Ojai Valley Museum

Ojai

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 - 4:00

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Pacific Grove

Aug 4 · Pajaro Valley Arts leaves a mark with new exhibit 'Body Marking'

Pajaro Valley Arts

Watsonville

Tuesday–Saturday 11:00 AM–4:00 PM

Pajaro Valley Historical Association

Watsonville

Paso Robles Children's Museum

Paso Robles

Friday 9am-4pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday 9am-4pm, Monday 9am-4pm

Paso Robles History Museum and Historical Society

Paso Robles

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11 AM - 3 PM; Sunday 1 - 4 PM

Pioneer Museum

Paso Robles

Mon–Wed: Closed; Thu–Sun: 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Presidio of Monterey Museum

Monterey

Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Rancho de Guadalupe Historical Society Museum

Guadalupe

1-3 PM Saturdays and Sundays

Ridge Route Communities Museum

Frazier Park

Fri – Sun, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation

Carmel

San Benito County Historical Society

Hollister

Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm

San Luis Obispo Children's Museum

San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo Children's Museum Access Programs

San Luis Obispo Museum of Art

San Luis Obispo

Thursday–Monday from 11 AM – 5 PM (closed Tues & Wed)

San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum

San Luis Obispo

Nov 5 · 1st Thursday Exhibit Tour

Santa Barbara Historical Museum

Santa Barbara

Wednesdays-Sunday noon-5pm, Thursdays noon-7pm

Aug 13 – Nov 29 · Play: Bronze Sculptures and Other Stuff by Susan Read Cronin

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Santa Barbara

Oct 24 · Explore Together: Watercolor Shapes

Santa Barbara Museum Of Art

Santa Barbara

Jul 28 · Endangered sunflower sea stars return to Santa Barbara Sea Center in conservation effort

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center

Santa Barbara

Mon–Sun: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Santa Barbara Surfing Museum

Santa Barbara

Sep 4 – Jan 3 · Silica / SiO2: Northern California Ceramics

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

Santa Cruz

Monday 9AM-1PM, Thursday–Friday 12–8PM, Saturday–Sunday 12–6PM

Oct 31 · Free Craft: Mask Making

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz

Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum

Santa Maria

Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum

Santa Maria

Mon: Closed; Tue–Sat: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Sun: Closed

Santa Paula Art Museum

Santa Paula

Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center

Santa Ynez

Thursday-Sunday 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum & Parks-Janeway Carriage House

Santa Ynez

Wednesday – Saturday from Noon – 4:00 p.m.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Santa Cruz

Tuesday – Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM

Solvang Viking Museum

Solvang

Mon–Fri: 10am–5pm, Saturday: 10am–5:30pm, Sunday: 10am–5pm

Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum

Solvang

Saturday / Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm

South Coast Railroad Museum

Goleta

Saturdays and Sundays 12 PM to 4 PM

South County Historical Society Santa Manuela Schoolhouse

Arroyo Grande

Mon–Sat: Closed; Sun: 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Oct 29 · Spool Dolls & Puzzle Flower

Stagecoach Inn Museum

Newbury Park

Docent/Volunteer - Guest Tour Discount

Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library

Santa Barbara

Oct 31 · Halloween at the Museum

Templeton Historical Museum Society

Templeton

Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The Dudley House

Ventura

First Sunday of each month: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

THE Eastern Front Gallery

Cambria

Mon–Tue: Closed; Wed: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Thu–Fri: Closed; Sat: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sun: 12:00 – 5:00 PM

The Erin Hanson Gallery

Carmel

Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

The San Lorenzo Valley Museum

San Lorenzo

Boulder Creek: Wednesday - Sunday, 1 - 4pm; Felton: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, 1 - 4pm

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

Capitola

EBT Card/WIC Discount

US Navy Seabee Museum

Port Hueneme

10 am to 4 pm, Monday to Saturday

Ventana Wildlife Discovery Center

Monterey

Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art

Montecito

Weekdays 10am-4pm, Saturdays 11am-5pm

Wings of History Air Museum

San Martin

Tuesday: 10:00AM-3:00PM, Saturday: 11:00AM-4:00PM