Torrance Historical Society & Museum
1345 Post Ave (at Cravens)
(310) 328-5392

The Museum will be open from 3:00 PM - 5:30PM on the 2nd Saturday each month for the Cruisin' 50's Car Club's Cruise Night monthly celebration. See the Old Torrance Neighbors Association website under Community Events for more details.

Research and archive access are available by appointment. Use the contact form below or call the museum to make an appointment.

The Museum is closed on the weekends of Mother's Day and Father's Day, and the holiday weekends of Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and the week of Christmas through New Year's Day, unless a special event is scheduled. Please call the Museum to verify hours.

Special hours may be arranged for special tours, or research. Call for additional information.

Free on-street parking is available on Post Avenue and Cravens within steps of the Museum.

The Torrance Historical Society is housed in the City's first Main Library -- built in 1936.  The Museum exhibits an ever-growing collection of photos, documents, books, artifacts and other material relevant to the City's past.