Featured Events
Wednesday, September 16
On Wednesday, September 16, the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf will be closed for our annual staff retreat. The Museum will be open as usual, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM.
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday, September 16 – Ongoing
The Museum Backyard and Nature Center will be closed for maintenance from September 14 through September 16. We apologize for the inconvenience.
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday, September 17
Curator of Mammalogy Ally Coconis, Ph.D., has tracked bears in Yosemite National Park, chipmunks in the high Sierra Nevada, and rodents across the Great Basin and Colorado...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Saturday, September 19
Join people all over the world in epic beach, neighborhood, and creek cleanups on this day! Coastal Cleanup Day is California’s largest annual volunteer event and the...
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Monday, September 21
This class is at capacity.
8-Week Field Class Mondays, September 21–November 9, 8:30–10:30 AM Meet-up locations sent via e-mail
Join expert birder Rebecca Coult...
8-Week Field Class Mondays, September 21–November 9, 8:30–10:30 AM Meet-up locations sent via e-mail
Join expert birder Rebecca Coult...
8:30 AM–10:30 AM
Tuesday, September 22
Become a scientist for the day! Explore the Museum grounds alongside fellow nature enthusiasts while photographing and documenting as many species as possible. Come see how...
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Wednesday, September 23
This class is at capacity.
8-Week Field Class Wednesdays, September 23–November 11, 8:30–10:30 AM Meet-up locations sent via e-mail
Join expert birder Sophie Ca...
8-Week Field Class Wednesdays, September 23–November 11, 8:30–10:30 AM Meet-up locations sent via e-mail
Join expert birder Sophie Ca...
8:30 AM–10:30 AM
Saturday, September 26
Celebrate astronomy with space-themed fun for all ages! Enjoy science demonstrations by UCSB Physics Circus and the Museum’s Astronomy Programs staff. Talk with exper...
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Saturday, September 26
The Backyard will close at 1:00 PM for a private event on September 26.
Interested in hosting a special event at the Museum? Visit our facility rentals page.
Interested in hosting a special event at the Museum? Visit our facility rentals page.
1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Tuesday, September 29
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Join us for a lively and memorable lecture and book signing event with two of...
Join us for a lively and memorable lecture and book signing event with two of...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
