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

Wednesdays from 1 to 4 PM

Aviation Museum of Santa Paula

Santa Paula

10:00am until 2:00pm

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

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

Nov 13 – Dec 5 · Studies: From Thought to Form

Carl Cherry Center for the Arts

Carmel

Wednesday – Saturday 12-4pm

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.

Dec 12 · Annual Holiday Gathering

Casa del Herrero

Montecito

Museums for All SNAP Discount

Casa Dolores

Santa Barbara

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

Thursday – Monday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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; Ranch Yard 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sundays; Stow House tours 2pm and 3pm; Museum Store 1-4pm

Hans Christian Andersen Museum

Solvang

Daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 PM

Hartnell College Planetarium

Salinas

Harvey-Baker House

Salinas

10am - 3pm

Heritage Square

Oxnard

Hermitage Sant

Santa Barbara

Nov 7 · Best Cellar Holiday Open House!

John Steinbeck House

Salinas

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

kidSTREAM Children's Museum

Camarillo

EBT/WIC Card Holders Discount

Krishnamurti Center

Ojai

Leap LAB: Ventura County Science Center

Santa Paula

Dec 6 · Entrada gratuita – se agradecen donaciones para apoyar los programas de Life Lab.

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

Saturday and Sunday 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

EBT Card Holder Discount

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

Oct 23 – Feb 20 · Toddler Tuesday

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

Nov 14 · Ventura County Chronicles: Unveiling the Archives! for Students

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 – 4pm, Sun 12 noon – 2pm

Ojai Micro Gallery

Ojai

Mon–Sun: Open 24 hours

Nov 7 · Walking Tours of Historic Ojai

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

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

Nov 5 · 1st Thursday

Santa Barbara Museum Of Art

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center

Santa Barbara

Mon–Sun: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Santa Barbara Surfing Museum

Santa Barbara

Aug 20 – Jan 3 · Borders of Belonging

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

Santa Cruz

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

Nov 21 · Rockin' Pop Up!

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

Nov 12 · Second Thursday at the Museum

Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center

Santa Ynez

Senior Discount

Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum & Parks-Janeway Carriage House

Santa Ynez

Mon–Tue: Closed; Wed–Sat: 12:00 – 4:00 PM; Sun: Closed

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

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

Nov 7 · Acorns of Thanks to Our Veterans

Stagecoach Inn Museum

Newbury Park

Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library

Santa Barbara

Nov 7 · Founders' Day!

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

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

Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art

Montecito

Weekdays 10am-4pm, Saturdays 11am-5pm. Closed Sundays and college holidays.

Wings of History Air Museum

San Martin