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Free Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Every 1st Friday
Friday, April 3, 2026 - All Day | Cost: FREE
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | 1305 East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
South Bay

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Free Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Connect with nature at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, a place for learning, explorationand building community located in a beautiful building right on the beach in Santa Cruz.

Permanent exhibits include wildlife and habitat displays, artifacts and cultural exhibits of the Ohlone, a garden learning center, plus exhibits on the geology of Santa Cruz, and Monterey Bay marine life.

Explore the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for free on every first Friday of the month from 10 am to 5 pm.

Updated 1/28/2020 – Event info last checked via website

Upcoming Free Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Events

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Cost: FREE
Categories: Art & Museums, Free Museum Day, Kids & Families, South Bay
Address: 1305 East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA

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