Museum indoor & outdoor exhibits are open to a limited number of guests who reserve online in advance. The Museum is open Wed–Sun, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM. Reserve tickets for the Museum at sbnature.org/tickets. // The Sea Center on Stearns Wharf is open Wed–Sun, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM. Tickets are available on-site only.
May 5, 2021 Date

Upcoming Events

Science Pub From Home: Humans and Mountain Lions in California
Monday, May 10
Science Pub From Home: Humans and Mountain Lions in California
Explore how human presence impacts Mountain Lion behavior, movement, and survival. The Santa Cruz Puma Project has been studying Mountain Lions (or pumas) in the Santa Cruz Mo...
6:30 PM–7:30 PM
Curated: Orchids and Their Care
Saturday, May 15
Curated: Orchids and Their Care
Learn about the care and science of your favorite flowers with orchid experts George Hatfield and Curator of Malacology Daniel L. Geiger, Ph.D. Although orchids have a reputat...
11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Conversations with a Curator - Digging Deep into Dinosaur Evolution
Thursday, May 20
Conversations with a Curator - Digging Deep into Dinosaur Evolution
Presented by Teen Programs Manager and Paleontologist Jenna Role, M.S. Over hundreds of millions of years, dinosaurs developed a remarkable diversity of traits and lifestyles...
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
Members-Only Day: Butterflies Alive!
Friday, May 28
Members-Only Day: Butterflies Alive!
The magical beauty of Butterflies Alive! returns to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and we invite you to be a part of it.Members are invited to join us on Friday,...
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Conversations with a Curator - Scallops, Oysters, and Mussels, Oh My!
Thursday, June 10
Conversations with a Curator - Scallops, Oysters, and Mussels, Oh My!
Presented by Curator Emeritus of Malacology Paul Valentich-Scott Marine bivalve mollusks (scallops, oysters, mussels, and clams) are the top consumed seafood around the globe...
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
Science Pub from Home: Investigating Late 19th-Century Investigators
Monday, June 14
Science Pub from Home: Investigating Late 19th-Century Investigators
Curator of Anthropology John R. Johnson, Ph.D., unearths the career of Rev. Stephen Bowers, who undertook extensive excavations throughout the Santa Barbara region in the 1870...
6:30 PM–7:30 PM
Science Pub From Home: Reef-building Corals’ Response to Environmental Stress
Monday, July 12
Science Pub From Home: Reef-building Corals’ Response to Environmental Stress
Coral reefs are suffering from rapid changes in their environment, like increasing temperatures and CO2 concentrations, but some corals are more tolerant than others. Universi...
6:30 PM–7:30 PM
Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival 2022
Saturday, June 25
Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival 2022
Guests will sip and savor 100+ of the Central Coast's best wineries and culinary delights while enjoying a splendid summer afternoon in the Museum's oak woodland along Mi...
2:00 PM–5:00 PM