Welcome! The Pacific Grove Museum is your living personal field guide to the California Central Coast. Explore the birds, wildlife, plants, geology and cultural richness that make this region unique in the world. Just a few blocks away from the beach, and a short drive from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Pacific Grove Museum is nestled in the heart of down town Pacific Grove. Highlights within the museum include one of the most extensive collections of mounted birds on the west coast as well an exhibit on the life, history, and science of monarch butterflies in Pacific Grove. Museum Mission To inspire wonder, discovery, and stewardship of our natural world.