During the school year, the Cabrillo High School Aquarium is open to the public about once every month! Admission is free, and each event features a unique theme. The purpose of the Aquarium is to promote a hands-on experience and education of marine animals and to emphasize a message of global marine awareness throughout the community.   UPCOMING EVENTS Aquarium Student Projects Open House Wed, May 18 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Built in 1875, the Fabing-McKay-Spanne House is named for the three families who had lived in it. Operated by the Lompoc Valley Historical Society, this historic Victorian "farmhouse" has been fully renovated and furnished. Read more about the history of the Fabing-McKay-Spanne House on our blog. Open Mondays and Thursdays from 9 am to 11 am except major holidays. Admission is free. Also open on the fourth Saturday of the month from 10 am to 1 pm. Special tours may be arranged in advance by calling (805) 735-4626.

Want to see some big art? In Lompoc it’s everywhere. The 40 murals on street corners, in alley ways, and on sides of prominent buildings have turned Old Town Lompoc into an outdoor art gallery.

Open once a month for tours, this fully restored and furnished one-room schoolhouse (built in 1876) is a Lompoc treasure. Open the fourth Saturday of the month, 2 to 4 pm.

Art lovers will find a variety of fine art at Cypress Gallery, showcasing works of more than 60 well-known local artists - watercolors, oils, acrylics, pastels, mixed media, photography, ceramics, jewelry, souvenirs, and more. Open Tuesday thru Sunday 12 to 4 pm.

Immerse yourself in local history at the Lompoc Museum, featuring exhibits of Chumash Indians, a re-creation of old Lompoc storefronts, and the pioneer history of Lompoc Valley. Housed in a former Carnegie Library building (built in 1910), the Museum also features art, photography, and traveling exhibits. Open 1 to 5 pm, Tuesdays thru Fridays; 1 to 4 pm, Saturdays and Sundays. Suggested Donation $2 per adult