Catalina Island Museum
On the ground floor of the world-famous Casino Building. The entrance is across from the Casino Dock Café and faces Avalon Bay.
310-510-2414
http://www.catalinamuseum.org/
CURRENTLY BEING RENOVATED. SCHEDULED TO REOPEN IN FEB 2011.
Winter Hours(January – March): Fri-Weds: 10a-4p
Regular Hours(April – December): Daily: 10a-4p
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Adults $5
Seniors $4
Children (6-15) $2
Children <6 Free
The Museum celebrates the Island’s rich cultural heritage with many fun and informative exhibits. Current exhibits include an award-winning exhibit featuring the romantic era of Catalina’s steamships, Native Americans, a relief map of the Island from the 1934 World’s Fair in Chicago, a floor-to-ceiling display case showcasing our amazing Catalina Island pottery and tile, the Birth of Sportfishing, Chicago Cubs spring training, Catalina’s role in WWII and much more!
The Museum’s collections, comprised of historical and cultural items from and about Santa Catalina Island, support the Museum's mission by fostering awareness and appreciation of our island’s heritage through their use in research, exhibitions and educational programs. Over the years the Museum has built collections, primarily through donations, which can be divided into the areas of history, archaeology and research archives. The collections, totaling approximately 150,000 items, fall into the following categories: archaeology, photographs, ephemera, newspapers, archives, postcards, three-dimensional historical collections, natural history, library, oral history, audio/visual and art.
The Museum also offers exciting events and programs throughout the year, such as the annual Silent Film Benefit, docent-led tours, school programs, lectures, Open House at the Inn on Mt. Ada, live Telethon (broadcast locally and online) and more.
Contact the museum for its latest information.
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