TOURS & EDUCATION

The Catalina Island Museum offers a variety of programs to engage and enrich adults, children and groups.  Take a tile walking tour, bring your class for a visit or come to a lecture on one of the many exciting aspects of Catalina history. 

Kids Hands-On History Workshops

Make a Catalina Tile Mural
Saturday, November 15, 2 p.m. US Bank Lobby

Join us for a FREE workshop for kids of all ages.  Learn about Catalina tile and then color your own and add it to a mural that will inform, entertain and inspire the community.

Make a Coiled Yarn Basket
Saturday, November 22, 2 p.m. US Bank Lobby

Join us for a workshop where kids age 6-12 will hear an overview of the life of the Native Americans here on Catalina and then get to make their own yarn basket using a coiling technique similar to how ancient baskets were made.  $5 per child.

Make a Souvenir Catalina Plate
Saturday, December 13, 2 p.m. US Bank Lobby

After learning about the tradition of painted and souvenir plates on the Island, kids will get to make their very own!  After coloring a special sheet with any design they choose, we will send it into the manufacturer for them to turn it into a melamine plate--a lasting souvenir of their creativity! $10 per child (covers all materials, manufacturing and shipping)

Jewels of Avalon Tile Walking Tour —  Explore Avalon's numerous historic, reproduction, and contemporary tile installations with a knowledgeable Museum Docent as your guide.  Tours begin at the Museum, where you can view our extensive collection of  Catalina tile and pottery and learn about the history of tile manufacturing on the Island before heading out to see the colorful tile installations around town.  The tour is based on the popular book, the Jewels of Avalon by Larry Harris.  Tour averages one hour and is flat, easy walking — wear comfortable shoes!   (Not recommended for young children.)

Price:  $10 Adults, $8 Museum Members and children under 16.   

Price includes your Museum admission for the day.

Time:  Every Wednesday and Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Reservations are recommended.  Private group tours can be arranged with advanced notice (two- week lead time recommended).

Special Offer:  Upgrade to the Jewels of Avalon Package and enjoy the tile tour and a copy of Larry Harris' book The Jewels of Avalon for only $15.

For more information or to make a reservation for the Jewels of Avalon Tile Walking Tour call (310) 510-2414.

Lectures — The Museum hosts evening lectures several times throughout the year but for a modest fee we can bring the lecture to you!  Whether on-island or mainland, our Speakers Bureau will travel to your location and deliver a 30-60 minute lecture and PowerPoint slide show at your venue.  Topics immediately available include:

~ Catalina's Steamship Era
~ Paradise on Fire: Catalina's Fires of 1915 and 2007
~ Pottery & Tile of the Magic Isle
~ Hurray for Hollywood: Catalina's Hollywood Era
~ Creating the Isle of Romance: The Development of the Island Into a World Renown Resort Destination

Customized lectures are also available.  For additional topics and more information call 310-510-4650.

School Classes —  We love to share Catalina’s history with kids of all ages.  Call ahead to arrange a visit.  Our trained docents can present a unit to your class or assist your students during a more informal visit.  We also have questionnaires already prepared if you’d like to give your students a worksheet tailor-made for our exhibits.  Call to book your class at 310-510-2414 or contact us via email. 

Private Groups —  A variety of events can be arranged for your group.  A private walking tour through Avalon or a lecture on a specific topic at the museum or your venue, even small receptions can be booked at the Museum.  Please contact us to discuss your needs!

 

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