Make the MAH a stop on your Santa Cruz First Friday Art Tour.
Explore three floors of interactive exhibitions for free. Check out the new exhibition, Guided by Ghosts, opening on March First Friday. Let your imagination run wild and drop-in to the craft tables to make DIY comic strips. Dance to live music and grab a bite to eat in Abbott Square.
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New Exhibition: Guided by Ghosts
Connect with your ancestors as one artist unpacks her Chinese ancestry and the stories behind Santa Cruz County’s vanished Chinatowns.
Join the Drop-in Craft
Let your creativity run wild and share your wildest stories at the DIY comic strip station. Drop-in and open to all ages. Take home your comic or gift to a friend, all supplies are provided from 5-8pm in the museum.
Explore Free Exhibitions
Dig deeper into old favorites like the history gallery and enjoy exploring new ones like Guided by Ghosts. Check out current exhibitions.
Enjoy Live Music
Dance to live music with the Post St Rhythm Peddlers. A local band bringing a fresh twist to the genres of 1920's/30's New Orleans Prohibition era Jazz.
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