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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
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Splendid Plumage
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Butterflies Alive!
May 25 through September 2, 2024
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Upcoming Events
The Backyard Bird Chronicles: An Ev...
May 23 at the Museum | Fleischmann Auditorium
Butterflies Alive! Exhibit Opens
May 25 at the Museum | Sprague Butterfly Pavilion
Members' Party
June 7 at the Museum
Star Party
June 8 at the Museum | Palmer Observatory
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