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Carmel Museums

There are several museums in Carmel. Tor House and Hawk Tower is a museum showcasing the life and achievements of poet Robinson Jeffers. The museum is located at 26304 Ocean View Avenue. 

Carmel Mission has a Museum section showcasing what life was like in the Carmel Mission during its heyday. Exhibits include reproductions of a room in which Father Junipero Serra lived, as well as a kitchen. 

Further afield from Carmel, in Salinas, is the National Steinbeck Center, containing an exhibition hall with themed galleries and interactive exhibits for all ages. While at the National Steinbeck Center, you should visit “Valley of the World,” an agricultural history and education center. This state-of-the-art exhibition takes you on an interpretive, interactive tour of the history and people of Salinas and the Valley of the World.

The National Steinbeck Center is located in Salinas and is open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

The Museum of Natural History in Pacific Grove is recognized as one of the finest of its size in the United States. The Museum of Natural History is located on the corner of Forest and Central Avenues in Pacific Grove and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 5pm. The Museum is closed New Year’s Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.