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 admission free Capitola Historical Museum, located at 410 Capitola Avenue (next to Capitola City Hall), is currently closed for the winter season. We will reopen in mid-March 2025 with a new exhibition entitled,
The NAUGHTY SURF - FASHION TURNING POINTS IN CAPITOLA 1860s-1960s
If you have questions, please call us at 831-464-0322.
Our Mission
The Capitola Historical Museum, operated by the City of Capitola, 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. The museum's goal is to promote, through the establishment and maintenance of a museum and allied projects, a program that will bring a better understanding and appreciation by the Capitola community of its history, architecture, culture, technology, and its creative and natural environments.
The Capitola Historical Museum offers a new, major annual exhibition on the history and art of the area. The museum grounds include a furnished 1907 Beach Cottage and an early 20th century Bath House. The museum also provides rotating exhibitions at the Capitola Library and maintains an extensive storage collection of Capitola related photographs and artifacts.
