Museum Events
Saturday, April 18
Celebrate the joy, beauty, and challenges of running in wild places! Join other nature-lovers for the Trail Running Film Festival.
Schedule of events 4:45 PM: Check-in open...
Schedule of events 4:45 PM: Check-in open...
4:45 PM–8:15 PM
Saturday, April 25 – Ongoing
Join us for fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyard, followed b...
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Tuesday, April 28
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
July 3, 2026 will mark the 10th annual World Seabird Day. July 3, 1844 was th...
July 3, 2026 will mark the 10th annual World Seabird Day. July 3, 1844 was th...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Saturday, May 2 – Ongoing
Join us for fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyard, followed b...
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Tuesday, May 5
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
At a time when the news for birds—and for the planet—has rarely s...
At a time when the news for birds—and for the planet—has rarely s...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Saturday, May 9 – Ongoing
Join us for fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyard, followed b...
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Saturday, May 9
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...
8:30 PM–10:00 PM
Saturday, May 16 – Ongoing
Join us for fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyard, followed b...
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Saturday, May 23
This seasonal summer exhibit returns Saturday, May 23–Monday, September 7, 2026!
Featuring a dazzling variety of more than two dozen tropical butterfly species f...
Featuring a dazzling variety of more than two dozen tropical butterfly species f...
10:00 AM–4:30 PM
Saturday, May 23 – Ongoing
Join us for fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyard, followed b...
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
