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Culver City Historical Society Museum Entrance Sign

Our Location
Veterans Memorial Building at 4117 Overland Ave

Hours
1st & 3rd Sundays;
1:00p to 3:00p and by appointment

Phone
(310) 253-6941

Email
info@culvercityhistoricalsociety.org


The heart of our Historical Society is our museum, archive and research center.  We are hidden away at the rear entrance of the imposing Veterans Memorial Complex on the corner of Overland Avenue and Culver Boulevard.

The western entrance adjoins the parking lot in the rear of the building with the huge tower.  Come through the automatic doors and our museum is to the right.

Here you can take journeys into time; beginning with the Spanish Land Grant days circa 1769, through the early rancho period, to the founding of the city in the early

20th century and the establishment of the major film studios and the rise of early aviation pioneers — all the way up to today.

Every inch of our space is filled with curiosities from bygone ages, archaeological artifacts from the area, newspaper records, city archives, memorabilia of places and events that no longer exist but have shaped the city.

Our various collections focus on specific areas of our city and local area history and include, historic photos, videos, books, maps, handmade displays and exhibits; all of which are displayed in rotating exhibitions periodically.

Showing part of the museum collection
Showing part of the museum collection

ARCHIVE AND RESOURCE CENTER

  • by Martha & Sol Sigall, Vice President, Museum/ARC As the year 2009 comes to a close, we wish to thank all of our members who have added to the stature …

  • An ARC Update .…. by Martha & Sol Sigall, Vice President, Archives A BUSY SUMMER AT THE ARC! This past summer, the ARC has been visited by many special people …

  • Notes from Your City Historian by Julie Lugo Cerra PRIMARY RESEARCH IS INVALUABLE Not only does Culver City enjoy a rich and varied history, but since the city is relatively …

  • by: Martha and Sol Sigall, Vice President, Archives THE ARC HOSTS SPECIAL VISITORS & EVENTS A very welcome and surprise guest was Culver City’s former Director of Parks and Recreation, …

  • by Martha and Sol Sigall, Vice President, Archives SYMANTEC DONATION FROM FOX HLLS DEVELOPMENT SITE Thanks to our former ARC chair Robin Turner, we have a display of archeological finds …