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“To us, Monterey Bay is one of earth’s natural crown jewels.”
Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom — Collaborators, Bay of Life
Happening Now
Sat, Feb 25, 2023, 6pm - 10pm
MAHsqerade Gala
A one-night celebration of art, local history, and community supporting the museum.
Jan 19, 2023 – Apr 30, 2023
BAY OF LIFE: From Wind to Whales
Frans Lanting and Chris Eckstrom’s Bay of Life Exhibition brings land and sea together for a unified view of Monterey Bay and its natural abundance.
Oct 14, 2022 – Feb 24, 2023
ReflectioNNN
A new installation by Monica Canilao and Xara Thustra (MCXT) that reimagines the local Venetian Water Carnivals, a Victorian-era spectacle on the San Lorenzo River.
Fri, Feb 17, 2023, 6pm - 7:30pm
Troubled Waters: The Ocean as Contested Space in Surf Culture
Join us for a community discussion about diversity and racism in surfing.
Jan 21, 2023 – Dec 31, 2025
The Collaboratory
A reimagined gallery space for resource sharing and creative collaboration.
Wed, Mar 1, 2023, 7pm - 9pm
UCSC Night at the Museum – Resettlement: Chicago Story
Join us for the annual Night at the Museum hosted by The Humanities Institute and Humanities Division at UC Santa Cruz.
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