Museum Events
Saturday, October 11
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...
8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Monday, October 13
Celebrate National Earth Science Week with fun, all-ages activities included with Museum admission! Meet Dibblee Curator of Earth Science Jonathan Hoffman, Ph.D., and other...
3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Tuesday, October 14
Celebrate National Earth Science Week with fun, all-ages activities included with Museum admission! Meet Dibblee Curator of Earth Science Jonathan Hoffman, Ph.D., and other...
3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Wednesday, October 15
Celebrate National Earth Science Week with fun, all-ages activities included with Museum admission! Meet Dibblee Curator of Earth Science Jonathan Hoffman, Ph.D., and other...
3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Friday, October 17
Celebrate National Earth Science Week with fun, all-ages activities included with Museum admission! Meet Dibblee Curator of Earth Science Jonathan Hoffman, Ph.D., and other...
3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Saturday, October 18
A Flavor Field GuideExplore the nature of taste through a wild and wonderful journey of artisan brewers and local foods.
The Mission Creek Beer Festival will be a unique da...
The Mission Creek Beer Festival will be a unique da...
2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Friday, October 31
Celebrate Halloween by solving curious mysteries of natural history! Bring your family in costume to enjoy the Museum decorated for Halloween, with even more bats and spide...
5:30 PM–8:00 PM
Friday, November 7
SPHEREx—launched on March 11, 2025—is the newest addition to NASA’s elite space telescope fleet. In its two-year baseline mission, it will survey the enti...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Saturday, November 8
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...
7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Tuesday, November 25
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
This informative and beautifully illustrated free presentation will survey th...
This informative and beautifully illustrated free presentation will survey th...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
