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Note: The Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center is right next to Old Fisherman's Wharf and the nearby parking lot. 

Steinbeck in Monterey

January 24 – December 14

Join the National Steinbeck Center for a deep dive into John Steinbeck and Monterey with the 2025 exhibition “Steinbeck in Monterey” opening January 24, 2025 at the Monterey History and Art Association at Stanton Center. 

The City of Monterey was Steinbeck’s stomping ground through his childhood and into his thirties. Here, he had some of the foundational experiences of his life that appear in his writing, again and again. This exhibit explores the interplay between living and writing. 

The Opening Night Reception will be from 5pm to 8pm on Friday, January 24 so don’t miss out and get your free tickets today. Go to the event page of MontereyHistory.org 

The Monterey History and Art Association at the Stanton Center Hours:

Open Sunday-Monday and Thursday-Saturday 12 noon – 4pm
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

About the Monterey History and Art Association

The Monterey History and Art Association is dedicated to sharing the histories and the diverse legacies of people, stories, and places that continue to shape Monterey. From its founding in 1931, the Monterey History and Art Association’s primary mission has been to help   preserve the irreplaceable reminders of Monterey’s colorful heritage. Over the past seven decades, the Association has worked closely with the City of Monterey, the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and other agencies. As a result, more old adobes have been preserved and restored in Monterey than anywhere else in California.

The Association instituted Monterey’s historic landmark program and created the Path of History which guides visitors to historic sites in old Monterey. It possesses extensive collections of furnishings, paintings, photographs, costumes, books, manuscripts, and other artifacts.   

The Stanton Center is located at 5 Custom House Plaza adjacent to Old Fisherman’s Wharf. There is pay parking available adjacent to The Stanton Center in the Waterfront Parking Lot. Museum hours are currently Wednesday – Monday from Noon to 4:00 pm. Admission is $10 for adults. It is free for youth under 18 with a paid adult admission. It is $8 for seniors/military. Admission is free for Monterey History and Art Association members.   

The Monterey History and Art Association hosts the largest collection of Mora’s artwork available for public viewing. Home to several exhibitions of Jo Mora’s artwork, the Monterey History and Art Association had a deep relationship with the Mora family and acquired an impressive representation of his paintings, drawings, cartes, prints, and bronze sculptures that remain at the Stanton Center and the Monterey History and Art Association’s Casa Serrano on Pacific Street, where it continues to be available for viewing by the public on a rotating basis.

Authorized reprints of a number of Jo Mora’s cartes and other works are available in the store on site at the Stanton Center and also on www.jomoracollection.org.

For more information and to become a member of the Monterey History and Art Association, go to www.montereyhistory.org or call (831) 372-2608.

Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center

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