- Location:
Salinas, CA
- Hours: Open daily from 10am to 5pm
The National Steinbeck Center is a $17.6 million, 43,500 square
foot museum and archive in Salinas, California, Nobel-prize winning
author John Steinbeck’s birthplace. The Center offers the
visitor three distinct experiences through interactive exhibits and
film. Experience Literature in the John Steinbeck Exhibition Hall,
Agriculture & History in the Rabobank Agriculture Museum and Art &
Culture in the Gabilan & Pearl Galleries.
The John Steinbeck Exhibition Hall presents the life of John
Steinbeck, his writings and characters in an informative and
entertaining manner through engaging exhibitry, one of a kind
artifacts, educational programs, and film clips. There are
interactive multi-sensory exhibits for all ages with seven themed
theaters showcasing Cannery Row, The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden,
Of Mice and Men, The Red Pony and much more.
The Rabobank Agriculture Museum shares the stories of the
Salinas Valley “from field to fork” with hands on
displays, computer stations and interactive games. Visitors can
vote for their favorite vegetable, play “the Produce
Game” or design their own crate label.
The Gabilan & Pearl Galleries are changing exhibit galleries,
which accommodates a variety of art and cultural exhibits each
year. The Center features a museum store where John
Steinbeck’s books and films can be purchased in addition to a
unique inventory of gift items and collectibles. Chicken Scratch
Flats at the National Steinbeck Center offers a delicious menu,
which features Salinas Valley Produce and Monterey County
Wines.
*Closed New Years Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving &
Christmas.
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