🎨 Arts & Culture in Santa Cruz
A thriving creative community by the sea
Museums & Galleries
MAH (Museum of Art & History)
Contemporary art, local history, rotating exhibitions
$ (Free 1st Friday)
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Local wildlife, Native American artifacts
$
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Marine science, touch tanks, whale skeleton
$
Santa Cruz Art League
Local artist exhibitions, classes
Free
First Friday Art Tour
Monthly gallery walk downtown
Free
Live Music & Theater
The Catalyst
Live Music Venue
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Jazz Club
Rio Theatre
Movies & Concerts
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Large Venue
The Crow's Nest
Live Music & Dining