Capitola Museum

Synonym: 
capitola-museum

Additional Resources About the History of Capitola and This Region

Local History
The Santa Cruz City/County Public Library. More than ninety articles on Santa Cruz County history. Many are illustrated with historical photographs. You can search the files, e.g., for articles that refer to Capitola -- Click on Search: Local History

Scotts Valley History Web
Historical topics. Historical photographs. From Scotts Valley Historical Society

Capitola Sunset Newsletters

Capitola Sunset is the historical museum newsletter, which is published each season. 

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A Brief History of Capitola

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

A Brief History of Capitola 

by Carolyn Swift - former Director, Capitola Historical Museum

Be an ambassador for Capitola!

Summary:

The Capitola Historical Museum preserves and promotes the history of Capitola through creating exhibitions, maintaining a collection of historic photographs and artifacts, conducting oral histories, and participating in special events. We are always looking for museum volunteer Museum Docents to help keep the doors open!

The purpose of this volunteer position is to support the operation of the museum and promote museum activities. Our volunteers are the face of the museum and ambassadors to the community. Museum volunteers can contribute in several ways.

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About Us

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

Location and Hours

The Capitola Historical Museum, located at 410 Capitola Avenue (next to Capitola City Hall), is currently CLOSED.

The museum will re-open at noon on March 13, 2026 with the 2026 exhibition:

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The Capitola Historical Museum

The Capitola Historical Museum is currently closed but will re-open for the 2026 season on Friday, March 13, 2026 at noon with the new exhibition 

Multiple Personalities - The Stories Behind Capitola's Historic Buildings

Throughout 2026 the admission free Capitola Historical Museum will be open every Friday through Sunday from noon until 4:00 p.m. 

 

 

If you have questions, please contact us at 831-464-0322

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Capitola Museum Contact Information

For research questions, call or email Deborah Osterberg, Museum Curator

410 Capitola Avenue
Capitola, CA 95010
831-464-0322
capitolamuseum@gmail.com

Museum Hours:

The Museum will be open to the public from noon until 4:00 p.m., Friday through Sunday, until January 1, 2023.

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