Museums & Galleries

Monterey’s cultural landscape features historical landmarks and specialized collections. The Presidio of Monterey Museum details the city's military significance, while Colton Hall preserves the site where California’s first constitution was drafted in 1849. Art enthusiasts can explore regional and contemporary works at the Monterey Museum of Art and the Stanton Center. For families, MY Museum offers interactive exhibits, and the Old Monterey Jail provides a glimpse into 19th-century penal history through its original granite cells.

Presidio of Monterey Museum

Exhibits detail the military history of the Monterey Peninsula, covering the Spanish, Mexican, and American eras, including the development of the Presidio and the Defense Language Institute.

Museum of Monterey

The Museum of Monterey, also known as the Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center, tells the history of Monterey and the surrounding…

Colton Hall

Colton Hall is a government building and museum in Monterey, California, United States.

Monterey Museum of Art

The Monterey Museum of Art an art museum located in Monterey, California.

MY Museum

The Monterey County Youth Museum features 8,500 square feet of interactive exhibits for children, including a bouldering wall, a mock hospital, and a multi-story treehouse.

The Old Monterey Jail

A historic granite-walled facility built in 1854 that served as the city's jail until 1956, featuring original iron gates and windowless cells.