The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) is a nonprofit educational institution and museum founded in 1996 and located in Santa Cruz, California, at the downtown McPherson Center.

The history collection of the museum is successor to the Santa Cruz Historical Society (founded in 1954).

History holdings include a permanent local Monterey Bay Area history gallery, research library and archive.

[4] The Museum operates the Abbott Square community plaza, and three historical structures/sites including Evergreen Cemetery, Davenport Jail, and the Octagon Building.

[6] In February 2020, the MAH appointed Rob Woulfe the executive director.