Past Events

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, May 3rd 2013

Monterey History & Art Association CelebratesCinco de Mayo at the Historic Casa Serrano Adobe & Gardens Los Amigos de Monterey History & Art Association (MHAA) present a special dinner and tequila tasting on Friday, May 3rd at 5:30 pm to celebrateContinue Reading

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Kids Create: Whale Works Series! Saturday, April 27, 2013 (12:00-1:30 p.m.)

  MHAA/MOM presents Kids Create: Whale Works Series!  Kids Create workshops, for children ages 7-12, encourage learning about the visual arts, maritime and historical traditions. This special series of workshops celebrates Bryant Austin’s Beautiful Whale exhibition and the wonder ofContinue Reading

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Coast for Coast – Successful Fundraiser

Coast for Coast – Fundraiser Dec 1st 2012 They raised over $4000.00 in donations! Myles Williams “Done by someone who knows the needs of the community. Very straightforward and genuine. Simple and to-the-point. No need to spend charity dollars onContinue Reading

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Mark D. Baer interviews Dr. Gerry Maddoux

M.D. Baer talks with Gerry Maddoux about his life in medicine as well as his new career as a novelist. This is a segment of the Your Town TV program.  

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JoAnn Semones

The Monterey History and Art Association (MHAA) is proud to welcome central coast maritime author, JoAnn Semones, who will present her newest book, “Sea of Troubles: The Lost Ships of Point Sur” At the Museum of Monterey on October 20thContinue Reading

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Monterey Bay Film Festival

The Museum of Monterey is proud to be screening the following films as part of the Monterey Bay Film Festival. Miss Bala w/ Director Gerardo Naranjo Saturday, September 8 at 7:30pm Screening of the 2011 Academy Award nominated Miss BalaContinue Reading

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Lockwood De Forest: Collecting Moonlight

August 18 – October 14, 2012 During the course of his lifetime, Lockwood De Forest painted more than 400 moonlight paintings – an effort virtually unmatched in American art. In California, Charles Rollo Peters (1862-1928) and Will Sparks (1862-1937) wereContinue Reading

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Collecting Moonlight: The Night Paintings of Lockwood De Forest

August 24-October 14, 2012 THE MUSEUM OF MONTEREY is pleased to announce Collecting Moonlight: The Night Paintings of Lockwood De Forest. Organized by Sullivan Goss, Santa Barbara, this traveling exhibition is comprised of 40 small paintings selected from over 400Continue Reading

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PSYCH UP, LIGHT UP: An Exploration of Psychedelic and Black Light Poster Art

 In conjunction with “Music Love and Flowers: An Exploration of the Monterey International Pop Festival.” This exhibit features vintage poster art from the mid 60s to now and includes the work of seminole artists, such as Stanley Mouse, Wes Wilson,Continue Reading

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Music, Love & Flowers Film Series: In Like Flint – July 27-28

July 27-28 Share a Movie with MOM! The Museum of Monterey, in collaboration with the Monterey County Film Commission, proudly launch this series of groundbreaking vintage films. This premiere series is based around the events of 1967, which set theContinue Reading

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Monterey, CA 93940
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First Wednesday of every month MoM is open
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First Wednesday of every month MoM is open
FREE To The Public 1-5pm

We are closed on the following holidays:
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    • Easter (Free 2013 12 to 5)
    • July 4th
    • Thanksgiving
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