National Steinbeck Center

The National Steinbeck Center, a museum and cultural center in downtown Salinas, pays tribute to John Steinbeck’s life and lasting impact on American letters and on American identity. The Steinbeck museum explores his ecological vision, his commitment to social engagement, and his many stories about the working class—all of which insure his work is deeply relevant today. Steinbeck’s books have been published in more than 45 languages, and he is, truly, a citizen of Salinas as well as a citizen of the world.

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