The Catalina Island Museum invites the public to celebrate a new holiday tradition. The museum’s Holiday Open House will feature free admission to the museum’s current exhibition, discounts of 10% - 50% in the Museum Store and a special tasting provided by Steve’s Steakhouse. The event will take place on Friday, December 16 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

 

The museum’s current exhibition is Celebrity Playground: Hollywood’s Favorite Island and presents the glory days of Catalina Island when stars like Charlie Chaplin, Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn, Natalie Wood and John Wayne worked and played on the island. During the Holiday Open House you can relive the golden age of Hollywood and enjoy free admission.

 

The Museum Store offers special gift items for every person on your holiday list. The sale will feature merchandise from each of the museum’s special exhibitions this year, which include shows dedicated to the Chicago Cubs, the Beatles and Marilyn Monroe. Every item in the store will be 10% to 50% off for 3 hours only! Members of the museum will receive an additional 15% discount on all store merchandise.  

 

If you are not already a member, become one today to support the Catalina Island Museum and enjoy extra discounts. Museum memberships also make great holiday gifts.

 

Stop by the museum’s Harbor Room for a holiday beverage and a special tasting generously provided by Steve’s Steakhouse.

 

“The entire Avalon community is invited to our Harbor Room for a holiday beverage and our special tasting provided by Steve’s Steakhouse,” Devin Thompson, Director of Development and Membership at the museum stated.   “We want to celebrate the holiday season and our successes of the year with all of our members and patrons.”

 

The Catalina Island Museum is Avalon’s sole institution devoted to art, culture and the rich history of Santa Catalina Island.  It is located on the ground floor of Avalon’s historic Casino, and is open 7 days a week, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, the museum may be reached by phone at 310-510-2414 or at its website: CatalinaMuseum.org.