Capitola Museum

2024 Exhibition - "Little City Under Canvas" - The 150th Anniversary of Camp Capitola

The Capitola Historical Museum acknowledges that it stands upon the ancestral homeland of the Aptos, Cajastaca (Kai-ya-stah-ka) and Uypi peoples

If you have any questions about Capitola History, have photographs or artifacts that you would like to share with the museum or are interested in becoming a museum volunteer, please contact the Curator at 831-464-0322 or at captiolamuseum@gmail.com

The Capitola Historical Museum is open from March 16, 2024 through December 31, 2024. The admission free museum is open every Friday through Sunday from noon until 4:00 p.m. 

Additional ways to learn about Capitola History ... 

You can view our historically furnished 1907 Beach Cottage located in front of the main museum building at 410 Capitola Avenue. You may also enjoy our rotating exhibits at the new Capitola Library located at 2005 Wharf Road. The museum's exhibit case is located to the left as you enter the building. The theme of our rotating exhibits is "My Neighborhood ..." 

At the Capitola Library throughout 2024 there will be special exhibits on the 100th Anniversary of the Venetian Court.

Visit the Capitola Historical Museum Facebook page and YouTube Channel. You can view an archive of Begonia Festival images on Flickr.

Digging into Capitola History

This brochure was designed to aid people wishing to do research on Capitola history.  It lists some of the basic resources useful for finding out about people, property, and events.  This was designed as a tri-fold brochure.  Scroll down for the pdf copy under "Supporting Documents."

A Companion To Capitola

This book is designed to answer many commonly asked questions about Capitola history in the form of a quick reference guide. It includes people, events, places, natural features, public art, and other topics arranged alphabetically. The revised 2020 edition is available below as a pdf under "Supporting Documents." 

Rispin Mansion Centennial

Capitola's historic Rispin Mansion was built between 1919 and 1921,  To learn more about the Rispin family and Capitola in the 1920s, visit the special centennial website: https://rispincapitola.weebly.com/

 

Cover of "A Companion To Capitola" book.