After being closed for more than a year, the Santa Maria Natural History Museum is reopening.
Monday marked the reopening celebration with a pizza lunch open to the public with a reservation plus a peek at museum exhibits.
The museum will be open for limited service hours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
The free museum is located on South McClelland Street in Santa Maria.