Steinbeck's Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum, Monterey CA

Category & Type :

Activities

Location :

700 Cannery Row , Monterey CA

Phone :

831-375-3770

Website :

http://www.homeandabroad.com/c/98/Site/128568_Steinbeck_s_Spirit_of_Monterey_Wax_Museum_visit.html

Information about Steinbeck's Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum...

This unique museum is home to over 100 wax figures, which were actually imported from London and Paris. The life-sized figures are posed in scenes from over 450 years of Monterey history. Get an inside glimpse of workers in a busy cannery, see what an early Mexican fiesta was like, walk alongside members of an original Native American tribe, or mingle with author John Steinbeck at one of his favorite local hangouts--there are many scenes to take in here at the museum. In addition to the detailed decorations and amazing wax models, the scenes also include various special effects and animation, making the characters really come alive.