Featured Events
Saturday, November 7
The Museum will be closed all day on Saturday, November 7 for the Santa Barbara Fall Tasting Festival.
Celebrate the flavors of the season at this new outd...
Celebrate the flavors of the season at this new outd...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday, November 7
Celebrate the flavors of the season at the inaugural Santa Barbara Fall Tasting Festival, a new outdoor culinary experience for curious minds and locavores aged 21 and up....
2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Sunday, November 8
November 8, 2026 will be the last day to visit The Living Print in the Courtyard Gallery.
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday, November 8
The Sea Center opens at noon rather than 10:00 AM on Sunday, November 8 due to waterfront road closures for a half-marathon. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Sunday, November 8 – Ongoing
Join us for some weekend fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyar...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Monday, November 9
What is El Niño—and what makes this year’s super? Many people associate El Niño events in California with unusual animal sightings, heav...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Tuesday, November 10
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Join author and journalist James McCommons to hear the dramatic story of earl...
Join author and journalist James McCommons to hear the dramatic story of earl...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Saturday, November 14 – Ongoing
Join us for some weekend fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyar...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Saturday, November 14
The Palmer Observatory will open its doors and its roof to share a remarkable view of the wonders of the night sky through our state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope. Join Muse...
7:30 PM–10:00 PM
Sunday, November 15
Be part of the solution to marine pollution! Come gain community with fellow ocean-lovers, and earn community service hours if you need them to graduate.
Meet us on East Be...
Meet us on East Be...
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
