Free or discounted entry for members of ASTC Passport Program.
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Opening hours
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Hours can change on holidays. Check with the venue before you travel.
About this place
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is a museum located at 1305 E Cliff Dr in Santa Cruz, California, offering exhibits on natural history along with fossil and other collections for visitors to explore. Families can take advantage of school programs, seasonal museum camps for K-6 children, and a Nature Club for middle schoolers, plus educational resources connected to the museum's founder, Laura Hecox. The museum also provides facility rentals and accessibility accommodations for visitors with special needs.
If you are a member here
A membership to Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History carries reciprocal admission, so the same card is worth free or discounted entry at other places in this program.
- the full ASTC Passport Program list Science centers and science museums. Not valid within 90 miles of here.
Reciprocal programs are built for travel and most exclude places close to the one where you hold your membership, so this is worth the most when you are away from home. How reciprocal memberships work