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Catalina Museum for Art & History

Avalon, CA

$14 adult; $12 seniors/students/military; kids 15 & under free with a paid adult

★★★★★4.5(534 Google reviews)

A small museum at 217 Metropole Ave with rotating exhibits on island history — an air-conditioned break, and kids are free with a paid adult ticket.

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217 Metropole Ave, Avalon, CA 90704, USA

Closed nowToday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Hours via Google — confirm before a special trip.

History & culture

Bianca Agustin★★★★★
Great little museum but it packs a punch above its weight class. Took my 16 year old niece who enjoyed learning about the Island's history and who loved the exhibit showcasing illustrations of the 50,000-mile annual migration of the Arctic Tern. I found the Narsiso Martinez exhibit on agricultural and food supply chain workers awe inspiring.
3 months ago
tiffany★★★★★
One of the best attractions on Catalina Island is definitely the museum! You pay upon entering and it is a self guided tour. We spent about 1.5 hours here and learned so much about the history of how Santa Catalina Island came to be. From secret military operations to famous movie stars who lived there and films/movie sets, the infamous fire of 2007, and how Wrigley’s insight, fortune, hard work, and legacy is embedded in this island getaway. It’s really a fascinating museum - I highly recommend!
2 years ago

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