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“To us, Monterey Bay is one of earth’s natural crown jewels.”

Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom — Collaborators, Bay of Life

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Indoors, outdoors, offsite, or online, connect with your community at upcoming events hosted by the MAH.

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Mar 10, 2023 – Jul 9, 2023

An international exhibition of writing by persons experiencing incarceration by Hank Willis Thomas and Dr. Baz Dreisinger.

Jan 19, 2023 – Apr 30, 2023

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.

Sat, Apr 8, 2023, 7pm - 8:30pm

Part of the MAH's Late Night series of after-hours events at the museum.

Oct 3, 2014 – Dec 31, 2025

Discover the unheard stories of the people who made Santa Cruz County what it is today.

Sat, Apr 1, 2023, 3pm - 4:30pm

Join a guided tour of this historic site.

Jan 21, 2023 – Dec 31, 2025

A reimagined gallery space for resource sharing and creative collaboration.

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