2025 - History Isn't Trivial

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Join us to Celebrate Santa Monica's 150th Anniversary!

The Santa Monica History Museum invites you to a special evening celebrating the legacy that makes our city extraordinary. This event will take place at the historic Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club (1210 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401) in Santa Monica. The VIP Reception and Silent Auction starts at 4.30pm,with general admission at 5pm with Cocktails, Live Music, Buffet Dinner & Trivia!

On October 19th, 2025, we will come together not only to mark Santa Monica’s 150th birthday, but also to honor our History Museum that has preserved its stories, safeguarded its heritage, and connected generations through history.

ONLINE SILENT AUCTION

Opens October 14th - Closes October 22 at 8PM

The in-person event is sold out.

This year we will be honoring Sam & Paulette Kardashian with the Louise B. Gabriel Award and Bruria Finkel with the 2025 Community Award.

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About Us

The Santa Monica History Museum offers six galleries, a research library and over 600,000 rare photographs - one of the largest collections in Southern California. The Museum serves people of all ages, is handicap accessible, and offers tours, exhibits, special events, lectures, children's workshops and research services.

This annual event is Santa Monica History Museum's largest and most important fundraiser of the year, raising over 20% of the annual funds needed to provide educational programming, exhibitions, and outreach throughout the year.

Our Mission

The Santa Monica History Museum's mission is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of Santa Monica for generations to come.