EXHIBITS


 

 

 

 

Open July 2010 through January 2011

 

EVENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Official Tall Ship of California visits Catalina on June 30th & July 25th

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proud participant of Blue Star Museums (click logo for more information)

 

 

 

 

 
  Museum Store

Our Museum Store carries a wide variety of gift items, books, videos, jewelry, reproduction Catalina tile and much more. Our online store features Catalina history books and our most popular items. Please call us at 310-510-2414 or email to place an order. Our helpful staff will take your order, explain our shipping/handling fees and process your order in a timely manner.
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Thanks to Avalon Rotary the Museum now has its own Catalina history coloring and activity book for children!  Available in our store or also for your class! Call for pricing for orders over 5 copies:  310-510-2414 ext. 5#.

 

 

 

Open Now!  Check out custom merchandise at our new CafePress store.  You can order online now and proceeds help us in our mission to preserve and share Catalina history!

 

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Essential Catalina History Books!

Catalina photo history - Images of America: Catalina Island Filled with over 200 historic images from the Museum's archives and authored by our Curator, Jeannine Pedersen. A great visual overview of Catalina history.  $21.99
Casino Book - The Casino: Two Million Dollar Pleasure Palace Completely updated in 2002 by author and former Museum Director/Curator Patricia Anne Moore. The definitive source for information on this architectural and Avalon landmark. Includes chapters on construction, big bands, the theatre and more.   $10.95
Plein Air Art Book - Enchanted Isle is a gorgeous book that celebrates Catalina's long tradition of plein air, impressionistic style painting.  Includes the Museum's own Duncan Gleason painting of the famous Ning Po. $50.00
Cubs Book - The Cubs on Catalina by Jim Vitti.  Fun, exhaustively researched, full of photos, warm stories and memories.  Relive the days the Chicago Cubs had spring training on Catalina. $49.95
Tile Book - Jewels of Avalon by Larry Harris.  A great booklet full of color photos illustrating the locations of historic, reproduction and original tile work throughout Avalon.  A must-have if you enjoy Catalina's colorful tile!  $7.95
Seaplane History - The Knights of Avalon by David Johnston. A great history and great read about the exciting and romantic days of flying to Catalina by seaplane!  Lots of great reminiscences by former pilots! $22.00
Catalina Pottery - The Art of Catalina Clay Products by the Museum's own curator, Jeannine Pedersen.  The perfect introduction to the history of the very collectible Catalina pottery...only made on the Island for 10 years!  Includes appendices with glaze colors and markings.  $19.95
The Wrigleys on Catalina - The Wrigley Family: A Legacy of Leadership in Santa Catalina Island by William S. White.  Includes amazing, never-before-seen family photos and stories, bringing you to the present day.  A wonderful tribute to a family that for generations has been dedicated to Catalina Island. $37.75 softbound, $47.75 hardbound
   
Unique Catalina Gifts!  
Casino Mermaid Switchplate--Exclusive to the Museum, this unique switchplate adds a beautiful Catalina touch to any room! Based on a photo of the Casino mermaid tile mural that was taken by award-winning photographer Alan Barlow. $14.00
Set of 15 Postcards - If you liked our curator's first book on Catalina history featuring over 200 images, you'll love this set of postcards produced by the book publisher.  Fabulous images from Catalina's past will delight anyone with a penchant for island history.   $7.99
Casino Ornament - EXCLUSIVE! We had this quality pewter ornament custom made for the museum. It features the beloved Casino Building and on the reverse has a short history of the building. This collectible will be in your family for generations!   $16.99
Boxed Notecards - Choose from three themes featuring vintage drawings of palms, shells or coral. Each box has 20 cards featuring 4 different images.  The box is styled to look like an antique book and can be re-used!  $17.99
Jeweled Boxes - These small ceramic boxes are beautiful accent pieces for any shelf or cabinet.  Choose from a selection of Island creatures.  Pricing Varies
Pewter Mermaid Box with Earrings- Made of lead-free pewter in Nova Scotia this small box that includes starfish earrings would delight any girl (young or old!).  $28.75
Pewter Mermaid Keyring and Hook- Made of lead-free pewter in Nova Scotia this wall hook includes a delightful keyring.   $18.99
Reproduction Catalina pottery plate-Only 100 of these shark plates were made (all hand-fired, glazed and numbered by collectors Eric & Rose Franco for our 2009 Pottery Show).  Found only at the Museum Store!  Also available in a blue glaze. $49.99

 

Reproduction Catalina pottery plate- Only 150 of these careful reproductions of the Galleon plates were hand-fired and glazed by collectors Eric & Rose Franco for our 2007 Pottery Extravaganza.  Each is numbered and each is completely unique and only to be found at the Museum Store!  ON SALE 40% OFF
Reproduction Catalina pottery plate--Only 100 of these seahorse plates were made (all hand-fired, glazed and numbered by collectors Eric & Rose Franco for our 2008 Pottery Extravaganza). Also available in a glossy black glaze.  Sold Out!!
   

 

 

 
A Brief History of Catalina
• From pre-history to today
• A century of fun & glamour
   
The Future of the Museum
• Property Purchase
• Plans
   
Go Home With Some
Good Reading

• Recommended books
• Critical favorites
   
Catalina Memories
• Visitors share their
   memories
• Share Your Stories
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