National Steinbeck Center
Salinas · Salinas · History, Specialty
Museum of John Steinbeck's life and work in downtown Salinas, the town where he was born. Open daily.
Free days
No free day listed; 5 and under free
Know before you go
- Admission
Paid: Adults $15; Seniors 62+/students/teachers/veterans/Monterey County residents $13; Children 6–17 $7; 5 and under free
✓ Verified on steinbeck.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Free days & hours
No free day listed; 5 and under free
✓ Verified on steinbeck.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Reservations
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Hours
Daily 10am–5pm
✓ Verified on steinbeck.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Closed
New Year's Eve/Day, Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving Eve/Day, Christmas Eve/Day
✓ Verified on steinbeck.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Parking
Parking garage next door with low daily rates
✓ Verified on steinbeck.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Kids
Children 6–17 $7; 5 and under free
✓ Verified on steinbeck.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Accessibility
Fully ADA accessible
✓ Verified on steinbeck.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Address
1 Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901
✓ Verified on steinbeck.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Map location from OpenStreetMap.
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