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Museum Tours
Tues - Thurs : 12:30, 1:30, 2:30
Sat - Sun : 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30
The Banning Museum is under construction, however tours will be held at regular tour times during the month of August.
For further information please call the museum at (310) 548-7777.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Phineas Banning and his second wife, Mary Hollister, were married on Valentine's Day 1870.
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Bathers outside the Metropole Hotel, Avalon, Catalina Island, circa 1900
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Friends of Banning Museum Library & Archives
The Banning Archives and Library preserve the history of the Banning family and the region of southern California where they lived and worked.
Take a closer look at some of our Archival Collections.
Historic Photograph Collection
George Hugh Banning Collection
Postcards and Ephemera
Maps
The collections include photographs of Banning family members, the Banning Residence and grounds, and the communities of Wilmington and San Pedro. In addition, we have historic maps and blue prints for the Banning Residence, Banning Park and areas of Los Angeles and Southern California.
The Library includes hundreds of rare books from the 19th century as well as guest books, scraps books, postcards and ephemera.
The Library and Archives are open to researchers by appointment. To schedule a visit please contact (310) 548-7777.
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