Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Pacific Grove · Pacific Grove · Natural history
Natural history museum in Pacific Grove, with monarch butterfly and local wildlife exhibits. Free for Monterey County residents.
Free days
Always free for Monterey County residents, children 3 and under, members; store-only visits free
- Monterey County residents free · every open day
Know before you go
- Admission
Paid: Adults $12; Youth 4–18/students/seniors/military $8
✓ Verified on pgmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Free days & hours
Always free for Monterey County residents, children 3 and under, members; store-only visits free
✓ Verified on pgmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Reservations
None stated
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Hours
Wed–Sun 10am–4pm
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- Closed
Mondays, Tuesdays; Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day
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- Parking
Unlimited parking around Jewell Park across the street; 2-hr limit on Central and Grand Aves
✓ Verified on pgmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Kids
Stroller parking; youth pricing; 3 and under free
✓ Verified on pgmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Accessibility
Half-price admission for adult visitors with disabilities; aides free (no physical-access detail captured)
✓ Verified on pgmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Address
165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
✓ Verified on pgmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Map location from OpenStreetMap.
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