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Catalina Island Museum

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The Catalina Island Museum, Keeper of the History

CATALINA ISLAND— The Catalina Island Museum nestled on Metropole in the center of Avalon got its start in 1953 in the basement of the classic Catalina Casino. “It was basically

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Last Chance to See Gyotaku Prints at Catalina Island Museum

CATALINA ISLAND一 The Catalina Island Museum is currently hosting Soot and Water: Gyotaku Records of Catalina, an exhibit from artist Dwight Hwang, through Sept. 2021. Hwang used gyotaku, a mid-19th

Catalina Island on the Fourth of July
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Historical Photo: An Island Fourth of July

CATALINA一 This photo from the Catalina Island Museum archives depicts a fireworks display in Avalon Harbor from 1903. Catalina Island was owned by a man named James Lick in 1864

Julie Perlin Lee
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Catalina Island Museum Director Steps Down

CATALINA一Julie Perlin Lee stepped down from her role as executive director at the Catalina Island Museum to take on a new role at the Laguna Art Museum as executive director.