Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
- Regional natural history museum
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- Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History introduces the wildlife, plants and geology of the Monterey Peninsula.
Collections and changing interpretation offer context for the coastal habitats and seasonal wildlife that visitors encounter outside the museum.
Check current gallery hours, exhibitions and admission before arriving. The photograph shows the museum building. Monarch-related programs, talks and field activities have separate calendars, and no indoor visit guarantees a particular outdoor wildlife sighting. Arrange groups in advance and ask about accessibility or the current display of a specific collection item.
Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: Collin Knopp-Schwyn / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
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