A Guide to Cultural & Historic Points
of Interest in Old Monterey
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To learn about Monterey's Path of History,
a self-guided walking tour of
historic adobes in Old Monterey,
click here!
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MONTEREY MUSEUM OF ART
at
Civic Center
The Monterey Museum of Art has been called "the best small town museum in the United States." Seeking to enrich and educate through the arts, the exhibitions concentrate on the rich artistic heritage of this region.
The museum's permanent collection includes California art, photography, Asian art, international folk art, and features significant bodies of work by Armin Hansen, William Ritschel, Ansel Adams and Edward Weston.
Located across from Colton Hall in the historic center of Monterey, the museum includes seven galleries, as well as an education center and library.
559 Pacific Street, across from Colton Hall
Hours: Wed. - Sat., 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sundays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Open until 8:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.
Museum Store: Open during operating hours.
$5 non-member admission is good for both museums
(Monterey Museum of Art at Civic Center and at La Mirada,
720 Via Mirada, off Fremont across from Lake El Estero)
Information: 831-372-5477
Web Site: www.montereyart.org
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Maritime Museum of Monterey
The Maritime Museum of Monterey evokes the spirit of the explorers, conquerors and fishermen whose courage shaped Monterey's and this nation's nistory. Located on Monterey's waterfront in the 18,000-square-front Stanton Center, the museum explores the region's maritime heritage, from the Ohlone Indians and Spanish conquistadors to Monterey's era as the Sardine Capital of the World.
Location: Stanton Center, Historic Custom House Plaza
Hours: Memorial Day - Labor Day, Open Daily, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Labor Day - Memorial Day, Open Daily except Mondays, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day
Admission: Adults, $5.00
Youth, Military and Seniors: $2.50
Children, 12 and under, are free.
Annual Memberships, $45/Single; $60/Family
Information: 831-373-2469
Mailing Address: 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey CA 93940
Web Site: www.montereyhistory.org
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Here, in the old capital of Spanish and Mexican California,
great events led to statehood and a nation "from sea to shining sea."
Join State Park Guides for walking tours of historic Monterey. Go inside some of the houses where history was made. See how early settlers lived. Nominal fee for the Walking Tour; admission to the houses is free. Information: 831-649-7118
Web Site: California Department of Parks & Recreation
Path of History Page: Click Here
Also Visit
Pacific House Museum
(Free, Open daily, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Custom House
(Free, Open daily, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Monterey History Film
State Park History Theatre, Stanton Center (Maritime Museum)
(Free, Open daily, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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The Beat Museum
Free & Open to the Public
Beat Generation Collectibles & Memorabilia on Display
Books, Videos, CDs, T-shirts, Posters and other items for sale
Kerouac, Ginsberg, Burroughs, Cassady, Ferlinghetti, McClure and others
211 W. Franklin
Monterey, CA
Phone (831) 372-4911 or (800) KER-OUAC
www.kerouac.com
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