Hours & Directions

We’re open — come in and see what’s new!

The Museum and Museum Store are located blocks from the beach and a few minutes drive from the Monterey Bay Aquarium in beautiful historic downtown Pacific Grove. 

REgular Hours

10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Wednesday - Sunday (CLOSED Monday & Tuesday)

The Museum is closed for the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.

Address

 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

PHone

831.648.5716

Parking

Unlimited parking on two sides of Jewell Park, directly across the street from the front entrance of the Museum. Two-hour limit on Central Avenue and Grand Avenue. All day parking in parking lot on Forest Avenue on Saturday and Sunday only. 

Directions from Highway 1

From Highway 1, North or South directions, take the Highway 68 West Exit. Stay in your right lane. This road turns into Forest Avenue. Follow Forest for 1 block past Lighthouse Avenue. The Museum is located at the corner of Forest and Central Avenues.

 
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Admission

  • $10.00 for Adults

  • $6.00 for youth 4-18, students with school ID, seniors, and military

Free for

  • 3 years and under

  • Museum Members

  • Monterey County residents

  • All school field trips

  • Museum Store visitors only

ADA Accessibility

The Museum is ADA accessible. Handicap parking is located on Forest Avenue and a permit is required for the space.

Monarch Sanctuary

Monarch butterflies overwinter in Pacific Grove every year from November through mid February. Pacific Grove's monarch overwintering site is located at 250 Ridge Road off of Lighthouse Avenue in downtown Pacific Grove. Museum sanctuary docents are available everyday during these months at the sanctuary from 12-3PM to assist with monarch viewing. Admission to the Monarch Sanctuary is free with donations appreciated. Learn more about monarch viewing.

 

OUR MISSION is To inspire discovery, wonder, and stewardship of our natural world.