Adult Programs Events
Monday, November 3
Deep within a tropical forest in the Dominican Republic is a unique heritage site, Manantial de la Aleta. It consists of a cenote (a water-filled limestone sinkhole) used a...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Tuesday, November 4
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In just a handful of years,...
In just a handful of years,...
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
Thursday, November 6
With an uncanny memory, sharp eye for patterns, and inexhaustible ability to traverse harsh terrain, field geologist and cartographer Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr. mapped more tha...
2:00 PM–3:00 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
Monday, November 10
Community scientists across coastal Southern California are revolutionizing marine science by capturing thousands of underwater photographs of the refrigerator-sized critic...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Sunday, November 16
Get your affairs in order with confidence — we provide expert guidance with a personal touch. The Museum’s Planned Giving Advisory Council will present a free,...
2:00 PM–4:00 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
Monday, December 1
The Chumash village of Saticoy was located in what is now the eastern part of the City of San Buenaventura (or Ventura). Developed in 1916 for row crops by the Vanoni famil...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Saturday, June 27
Sip from a commemorative wine glass and enjoy wineries and food purveyors across the Museum’s beautiful outdoor spaces. This 21+ event is one of the Museum&rsqu...
2:00 PM–5:00 PM
