Cultural Programs & Tours 

Beach House Temporary Closures

EXTENDED CLOSURES AND CANCELLATIONS   
The City of Santa Monica has extended our local emergency and all orders until April 30.
We care about your health and safety, and we are working closely with the LA County Department of Public Safety to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Given the “Stay at Home” orders from California Governor Gavin Newsom, the City of Santa Monica is cancelling all public events and extending facility closures through April 30. This means that all closures, including City Hall and City facilities (including beach parking closures and impacts on City services) are effective until April 30. For a full list of closures, cancellations and service changes, visit santamonica.gov/coronavirus-cancellations. 

The Beach House will be closed to the public through Thursday, April 30, 2020. This includes the parking lot, playground, sand courts, and gated areas: courtyard, splash pad, view deck, gallery, and Guest Services.
Beach House Volleyball classes, Yoga classes, & Guest House hours have been cancelled through 4/30/2020.  
Public events including Eggstravaganza on 4/11 and Beach=Culture events on 3/29, 4/16, and 4/21 have been cancelled.  
Back on the Beach Café is separately managed. Please call the café directly at 310-393-8282 to confirm hours.  

As a reminder, please STAY HOME, practice physical distancing of at least 6 feet, wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and avoid touching your face with unwashed hands. 
For local information, visit santamonica.gov/coronavirus. Sign up for daily updates at santamonica.gov/newsletter and emergency alerts by texting SMCOVID to 888-777. You can also follow Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. If you have additional questions, contact our COVID-19 hotline at info@santamonica.gov or 310-458-8400. 

Official Public Health Information:
LA County Department of Public Health > 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention >

MARION DAVIES GUEST HOUSE & DOCENT TOURS

For all cultural event RSVP's click here.

GALLERY

Hours: 9am-4pm*
*Please note: During fall, winter and spring, hours are subject to change with short notice.  Please check the website calendar or call 310-458-4904 to confirm hours and closures.

 

About the Gallery:  
As part of the City’s ongoing commitment to provide cultural programming, a rotating exhibition program has been created to showcase the work of local artists, artist groups, photographers and curators—both emerging and established. Exhibitions are programmed a year in advance through an open call for group exhibitions issued each year in early summer. For information about this and other artist opportunities, check here and join the "Artist Opportunities" email list.  For more information about the gallery, please contact Santa Monica Cultural Affairs at (310) 458-8350.  

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

About Artist Residency Program:  

In celebration of Marion Davies’ support of artists, and to further the work of artists in all disciplines, the City of Santa Monica created the Annenberg Community Beach House Artist Residency program. Several times a year a local artist works out of an office at the Marion Davies Guest House, sharing their progress with the public both in person and online.  Check out the Artist in Residence blog at http://beachhouseair.blogspot.com.      

For questions about the Residency, please contact Nathan Birnbaum, Cultural Affairs Administrator at nathan.birnbaum@smgov.net or call (310) 458-8350. Current calls can be viewed here. Join the "Artist Opportunities" email list for future notices. 

 

 

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