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How to Get to the Museum (follow the signs)

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta del Sol Road
Santa Barbara, California 93105 USA


From the North: Take U.S. Hwy 101 south to the Mission Street exit. Turn left (towards the hills) at the offramp stop light.

From the South: Take U.S. Hwy 101 north to the Mission Street exit. Turn right (towards the hills) at the offramp stop light.

Proceed on Mission to Santa Barbara Street. Turn left on Santa Barbara Street, proceed two blocks to the first stop sign at Los Olivos. Turn right on Los Olivos, stay to the left at the "Y"--you will cross a stone bridge. Turn left at the second street after the bridge; this is Las Encinas. Turn left at the stop sign (Puesta del Sol Road)and proceed to the first parking lot driveway and turn right.


 Visitors entering Nature Walk  

Museum Hours and Admission

Museum Hours: 10am to 5pm Daily, Saturday and Sunday

Museum Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (3:00 PM), Christmas Day, and New Years Day.

Sea Center Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (3:00 PM), Christmas Day, and New Years Day.

Museum Admission:
    • Adults $10
    • Senior (65 and over) $7
    • Youth 13-17 $7
    • Children 3-12 $6
    • Under 3 free

Museum members free.
Click here to learn about Museum membership.

Download a map of the Museum (PDF)



Sea Center Hours: 10am to 5pm Daily, Saturday and Sunday

Sea Center Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (3:00 PM), Christmas Day, and New Years Day.

Sea Center Admission:
    • Adults $8
    • Seniors (65 and over) $7
    • Teens 13-17 $7
    • Students $6
    • Children 2-12 $5
    • Children under 2 free

Museum members free.
Click here to learn about Museum membership.



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