• Located above Seabright Beach, the Museum highlights the region's diverse plant, animal, and human communities from the shoreline of Monterey Bay to the summit...
  • This small museum offers tours of nature, classes, and has storytelling for the children on certain days. If visiting Santa Cruz, this museum is worth a stop to learn...
  • The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, also known affectionately by locals as "the Whale Museum", is one of the earliest museums in the state of California.
  • Located above Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz’s first Museum is in an excellent location to showcase the region’s rich natural history.
  • Now, it can be your turn to explore the rich and fascinating history of Santa Cruz and what makes the region unique, from the diverse plant...
  • 9,065 likes · 66 talking about this · 2,688 were here. Connecting people with nature and science to inspire stewardship of the natural...
  • A record of the diversity found around the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Tyrrell Park, not limit...
  • This museum is a testament to the rich history and natural diversity of the region, making it a significant destination for tourists interested in natural history and the...
  • The museum owes its origins to Santa Cruz local Laura Hecox, a naturalist, lighthouse keeper, and avid collector of animal and Indian remains.
  • This collection consists of photographs, ephemera and artifacts collected by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.