Mar 21, 2025 – Aug 3, 2025
HOWL: The Art & History of Pets
An exhibition featuring a selection of pet themed art and historical photos from the MAH’s collection to celebrate our furry and feathery friends.
Mar 21, 2025 – Aug 3, 2025
An exhibition featuring a selection of pet themed art and historical photos from the MAH’s collection to celebrate our furry and feathery friends.
May 30, 2025 – Jun 29, 2025
A powerful exhibition that reflects on the profound impact the HIV/AIDS epidemic had on the LGBTQ+ community. It celebrates the enduring resilience, love, and activism that has defined our collective journey.
May 30, 2025 – Jun 29, 2025
An exhibition highlighting the pluck, panache and purpose of our local LGBTQ+ Pride gatherings that have been held through thick and thin every year since 1975.
More great exhibitions about (and by) our community.
Oct 3, 2014 – Dec 31, 2025
Discover the unheard stories of the people who made Santa Cruz County what it is today.
Dec 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2030
Take an inspired break among art outdoors. Explore outdoor sculpture – and the surrounding Santa Cruz vistas – from the museum’s permanent collection in this quiet rooftop space.
Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 27, 2026
Explore the important contributions, impact, and history of the LGBTQ+ community in Santa Cruz County.
May 15, 2025 – Mar 15, 2026
A temporary exhibition of two new sculptures by internationally-renowned artist Michael Whiting located in our Sculpture Garden!
Jun 5, 2025 – Jun 15, 2025
The Coha-Gunderson Creativity Workshop, housed in The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz, presents a multi-media exhibition by UCSC graduate and undergraduate students and alumni winners of the Coha-Gunderson Prize in Speculative Futures.
Jul 18, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026
An exhibition that spotlights how three Hawaiian princes—David Kawananakoa, Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole, and Edward Keliiahonui— introduced surfing to the U.S. mainland via Santa Cruz in 1885 and rode the wave of legacy and relevance to Santa Cruz County.
Aug 15, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026
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.
Sep 5, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026
A pop up exhibit highlighting surf history in Live Oak.
Find your space amongst the creative and curious with three floors of bilingual exhibitions, events, educational resources, and community collaborations.