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Upcoming Events

Saturday, May 9 – WOW 2026: Valerie & Victoria Duprat

Saturday May 9, doors open 6pm, event starts at 6:30. Admission: Free, RSVP required

CSMApril 30, 2026

Current Exhibits

Surfriding: Hawaiian Royalty’s Gift to the World

How a Princess, three Princes, a Duke and a Hawaiian Royal Minister’s grandson introduced surfing around the globe

CSMFebruary 18, 2026

Upcoming Events

Wednesday May 13th – Surfer’s Code: THE STORIES BEHIND A LIFE CHANGING BOOK by Shaun Tomson

Wednesday, May 13, doors open at 6:00pm. Presentation begins at 6:30pm

CSMNovember 20, 2025

Stories

Today in History Martin Luther King Holiday

Freedom Flowers How the spirit of Hawaiian aloha graced Martin Luther King and the Selma freedom marchers at the bridge over troubled waters. Massing at the Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 25…

CSMJanuary 18, 2026

Stories

A.R. Gurrey Jr. – Father of Surf Photography

Gurreyʻs Ltd. Billboard circa 1911 History & Legacy A. R. Gurrey Jr. (1874–1944) is widely recognized as one of the earliest—and most influential—surf photographers in history. Long before waterproof cameras, fast shutters,…

CSMDecember 3, 2025

Archive Events Stories

17th Annual California Surf Museum Gala Fundraiser

The California Surf Museum’s 2025 Gala Fundraiser and Silver Surfer Awards On November 1, 2025, the California Surf Museum hosted its 17th Annual Gala Fundraiser, including the Silver Surfer Awards Honoring The Endless Summer movies, directors and…

CSMNovember 19, 2025

Archive Exhibits

Surf Art – Exploring Californias Coastal Culture

A dual exhibition at the California Surf Museum and Oceanside Museum of Art, Surf Art: Exploring California’s Coastal Culture explores the deep-rooted influence of surfing on the artists and artwork inspired by…

CSMSeptember 2, 2025

Stories

Surf Art: Exploring California’s Coastal Culture in the News

A dual exhibition at the California Surf Museum and Oceanside Museum of Art, Surf Art: Exploring California’s Coastal Culture explores the deep-rooted influence of surfing on the artists and artwork inspired by…

CSMOctober 21, 2025

Stories

Meet Vic Ruzgys – A Surfer from Nova Scotia

On a visit to CSM in 2025, Vic Ruzgys posed with a classic 60s Gordie. A surfer who resides in Nova Scotia, Vic was happy to share some interesting photos and give…

CSMSeptember 9, 2025

Stories

Stars, Cars and Guitars in the News

KUSI highlighting the final days of one of the most popular exhibits, Stars, Cars and Guitars to make way for a new, dynamic collaboration with the Oceanside Museum of Art!

CSMAugust 25, 2025

CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM STORIES

Saturday, May 9 – WOW 2026: Valerie & Victoria Duprat

Surfriding: Hawaiian Royalty’s Gift to the World

Wednesday May 13th – Surfer’s Code: THE STORIES BEHIND A LIFE CHANGING BOOK by Shaun Tomson

Today in History Martin Luther King Holiday

A.R. Gurrey Jr. – Father of Surf Photography

17th Annual California Surf Museum Gala Fundraiser

Surf Art – Exploring Californias Coastal Culture

Surf Art: Exploring California’s Coastal Culture in the News

Meet Vic Ruzgys – A Surfer from Nova Scotia

Stars, Cars and Guitars in the News

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