This building does not need to be advertised. One look at it and it is very clear that this place breathes art. It is a white buildings, of not very standard shape and with an unusual column outside. The museum does not contain only paintings and graphic art pieces. It also puts on display jewels, some of them very old, but made to look very young! You'll love the journey!

Welcome to the residence of the first mayor of Monterey - Commodore Stockton! It was built in 1840, and has had a very interesting history. This edifice began as the mayor's house and then went on to become the sheriff's office, the Monterey city police headquarters, City Hall, a public school, and finally, the county court house. Today the main floor hosts some city offices and the second floor is a museum. The exhibits contain documents, photographs, official uniforms and a Hall of Fame dedicated to the most famous persons in the history of Monterey.

This is one of the greatest places on earth for everyone - teenagers, toddlers, elders and parents! The area is huge and everything in this museum allows for interaction. There is 'The Creation Station' - trust us, no one can say "no" to that! It has more than 70 bins that are filled with arts and crafts material. Guests can use them all in creating whatever they please. Whether your kids like cooking, building or nuts and bolts work, they will have a great time here.

This wonderful museum tells us the history of Monterey and the surrounding areas and their connection to the sea. The exhibit contains thousands of treasure items, artifacts, unusual and wonderful things. The museum was opened in 1971, and it was housed in the Art Museum's basement. On October 31, 1992, the building you see before you, opened its doors and the Maritime Museum has had its own place ever since.

The Presidio of Monterey Museum is located in a huge park, that looks more like a reservation. The park contains the Presidio complex, and the jewel of the complex is the Museum. The official history of Monterey stays here, silent and beautiful. The museum contains documents, pictures, books and things that belonged to the famous people of the County. Many important events take place in front of the Museum.

This museum is for delicate and tender appreciators. For the art of photography at its finest is displayed here. The exhibit offers a unique array of books, hand-made crafts, fine arts and a great collection of Ansel Adams' photographs. Also, the museum has a gift shop where copies and reproductions can be bought at a reasonable price. This is a child-friendly place, from preschoolers to teenagers - they will all love the varied and colorful world of photography.

Now that sounds exclusive! A fun place for the family and a rare kind of museum. It has more than 100 life-size wax figures. They were imported from London and Paris. The museum is filled with special effects and a variety of things to enjoy. Wax statues show different scenes: from the arrival of the Spanish galleons and Indian villages, the tour takes visitors through the sites that later became the inspiration for Steinbeck's novels.