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Free First Friday

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Friday, October 3, 2025,
12pm - 8pm

The MAH

FREE

Make the MAH your first stop this weekend with FREE First Friday.

Explore all three floors of the museum and see our latest exhibitions, check out our giftshop, and hangout among art and history! Then stay into the night dancing to live music out in Abbott Square.

First Friday hours are 12-8pm. See you then!

Featured Exhibitions

Ed Penniman: Landscapes of Home

Santa Cruz artist Ed Penniman’s paintings convey his deep appreciation for life and the natural beauty of the region, shaped by his experiences of overcoming adversity.

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Princes of Surf 2025: Heʻe Nalu Santa Cruz

An exhibition that spotlights how three Hawaiian princes—David Kawānanakoa, Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, and Edward Keliʻiahonui— introduced surfing to the U.S. mainland via Santa Cruz in 1885 and rode the wave of legacy and relevance to Santa Cruz County.

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