The La Quinta Museum through exhibits and educational programs promotes appreciation of our City’s history and culture, and engagement with the stories of our vibrant desert community. The Museum is owned by the City of La Quinta and operated by Library Systems and Services. The Museum staff, consisting of a director and four associates, researches, plans, and implements exhibits, programs, and events.

The La Quinta Historical Society is a proud partner of the La Quinta Museum. Our Historical Archives & Records are made available to the La Quinta Museum for display. 

The Museum’s local history exhibit, The Story of La Quinta, displays objects and photos from our archives that link visitors to the past, such as Cahuilla pottery, a handwritten 1917 program from La Quinta’s first school, photos of Hollywood starlets poolside, and adobe bricks from the La Quinta Hotel, built in 1926, for which the City is named.

Please visit the Museum’s social media for up-to-date information on exhibits, events, and programs.