Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum

Overlooking Malibu's beautiful lagoon, beach and pier, the two-story Adamson House was designed and built in 1929 for Rhoda Rindge Adamson and her husband, Merritt Huntley Adamson. They were the daughter and son-in-law of the last owners of the 1892 Malibu Spanish Land Grant Frederick Hastings Rindge and May Knight Rindge,

Since 1968, the house and its grounds belong to the State of California, which restored it to its original splendor and opened it to the public as a museum in 1983. Visitors may tour the various rooms, from the entryway with its exquisite ceramic tiles to the elegantly furnished living and dining rooms, kitchen, bedroom/bath, and lovely pool with adjoining bathhouse. Flagstone pathways wind through the extensive gardens. A gift shop is also on the premises.

The Malibu Lagoon Museum is adjacent to the Adamson House, featuring a collection of Malibu artifacts, rare photographs and documents depicting the town's history from the early Chumash Indian era to the introduction of Spanish California culture. Admission to the museum is free of charge.

The Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum is located at 23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California 90265-4937. Guided tours of the house and its garden are conducted on Wednesday through Saturday between the hours of 11am and 3pm. The cost is $5 for adults, $2 for youth aged 6~16 years, and free for children. Tour fees must be paid in cash only; no credit cards are accepted.