Monrovia Historical Museum

Now in our 30th year!

The Monrovia Historical Museum celebrated its 30th anniversary with an Open House in November 2022. Two new exhibits made their debut - the Monrovia Fire Dept., and IDEAS on diversity. Thank you to the 150+ guests who visited on that day.

As 2022 winds to a close, we reflect on a year of achievement and growth for the Museum. Almost every first-time guest comes in not knowing Monrovia had a museum, and they leave impressed and pleasantly surprised at the variety of our exhibits and the depth of our stories. If your last visit was more than 5 years ago, make it your New Year's resolution to visit us soon!
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Overview

Front view of Monrovia Historical Museum, Monrovia, California

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The Monrovia Historical Museum occupies the building that once housed the city's Municipal Swimming Pool, known as the "Plunge." The former dressing rooms now comprise our two exhibit wings, covering more than 8000 square feet.

The Historic Monrovia Wing introduces the Monroe Family and the town they helped establish, including the famous Pottenger Sanatorium and the Pacific Electric Red Car. Exhibits in this wing depict life in Monrovia in the early 1900s, including faithful reconstructions of a turn-of-the-century kitchen and parlor, a 1907 classroom tribute to Monrovia's early grade schools, and an interactive police department exhibit.

The Historic Collections Wing includes a Natural History section showcasing unusual creatures and oddities seldom seen in public displays. This wing also includes our special collections of vintage telephones and cameras, an exhibit dedicated to Monrovia's service men and women, and much more.
Docent-led tours are available.

The Monrovia Historical Museum Foundation acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the Kizh-Gabrieleño People.