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SHACC
Surfing Heritage · Laguna Beach

Visit the Home of Surf History & Culture

80,000 objects. More than 1,000 years of surfing's living memory. One public-facing institution preserving and presenting it all.

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The Collection

80,000 objects. One culture.

From a Velzy pig to a Lopez pintail, from Tom Blake's first hollow paddleboard to Kelly Slater's title-winning thruster — the SHACC collection is a continuous, public-facing record of how a culture grew up.

Boards
2,400
Magazines
12k
Photographs
60k+
Explore the archiveResearch requests
Surfboard collection on display
Upcoming Events

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Members get priority access. All programs are open to the public unless noted.

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Our Mission

The preservation, education, and celebration of surfing's heritage and cultural impact.

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Stand in the lineup. Support the history.

Members get advance access to exhibits, members-only events, behind-the-scenes archive tours, and a print quarterly. Every membership directly funds conservation and acquisition.

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Plan Your Visit

Open six days a week in Laguna Beach.

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Hours & AdmissionGetting Here
Laguna Beach coastline
The Quarterly

Stay in the lineup.

One email per quarter — exhibition openings, oral history releases, and field notes from the archive. No noise.