Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH)
Santa Cruz · Downtown · Art, History
Contemporary art and Santa Cruz County history downtown, with suggested, pay-what-you-wish admission.
Free days
Pay what you wish: suggested $10 general / $8 seniors, students, teachers, veterans; no one turned away for lack of funds. Children under 5 free.
Know before you go
- Admission
Suggested: $10 general; $8 seniors/students/teachers/veterans; members and children under 5 free
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- Free days & hours
Pay what you wish: suggested $10 general / $8 seniors, students, teachers, veterans; no one turned away for lack of funds. Children under 5 free.
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- Reservations
Walk-ins welcome
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- Hours
Mon 9am–1pm; Thu–Fri noon–8pm; Sat–Sun noon–6pm
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- Closed
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
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- Parking
Paid hourly garage at Soquel Ave & Front St; River/Front St garage nearby; disability parking in both
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- Kids
Children under 5 free
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- Accessibility
Galleries and entrances wheelchair accessible; accessible restrooms on each floor; labels in English and Spanish
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- Address
705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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