Catalina Island Museum

Address	1 Casino Way
Hours	Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., year-round. Closed Thursdays from January to March
Admission	Cost is $4 for adults and $1 for children under 16
Phone	310-510-2414
Website	www.catalinamuseum.org

The museum here has an amazing 150,000 items, portraying the island’s history back to the earliest Indian settlers and up to the many celebrities who made Catalina a glittering retreat. Items also portray the island’s geology, plants and animal life. There are colorful tiles from the well-known Catalina Pottery. Twice a week, the museum offers a chance to see the famous Avalon Ballroom and Avalon Theater during a “Tile Walking Tour” that makes stops all over town to show off the island’s various colorful tiles. Visitors should note they need to reserve a place for the museum’s special events and the “Tile Walking Tour.” Some of the best souvenir bargains on the island can be found at the museum, which is known for its great reproductions of Catalina tiles, salt and pepper shakers, mugs, glass art, stuffed toy animals of local wildlife, and books on island history and culture.