Museum open Weds–Mon, Sea Center open daily, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
December 9, 2023 Date

Featured Events

Members Only: Winter Family Festival
Saturday, December 9
Celebrate winter with a morning of kid-friendly science fun! At this drop-in event for Members, participate in educational crafts and activities designed for elementary-school-aged...
9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Folk & Tribal Arts Pop-up Weekends
Saturday, December 9
Find unique, high-quality, handcrafted gifts while supporting the Museum during two weekend pop-up shops in December. Browse fabulous vendors and discover luxurious alpaca wool...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Star Party
Saturday, December 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 Museum astronomy...
7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Folk & Tribal Arts Pop-up Weekends
Sunday, December 10
Find unique, high-quality, handcrafted gifts while supporting the Museum during two weekend pop-up shops in December. Browse fabulous vendors and discover luxurious alpaca wool...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Museum & Sea Center Closed on Christmas
Monday, December 25
The Museum and Sea Center will be closed on Christmas Day.
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Museum & Sea Center Closed New Year's Day
Monday, January 1
The Museum and Sea Center will be closed on New Year's Day.
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Bird
Tuesday, January 16
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History For millennia, owls have captivated and intrigued humans. Our fascination with these...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Underwater Parks Day
Saturday, January 20
Celebrate Underwater Parks Day with free admission to the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, thanks to support from The Moeller Lab at UC Santa Barbara. Enjoy...
10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Ocean Ambassador Beach Cleanups
Sunday, January 21
Be part of the solution to marine pollution! Come gain community with fellow ocean-lovers, and earn community service hours if you need them to graduate. The Sea Center hosts beach...
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Ocean Ambassador Beach Cleanups
Sunday, February 18
Be part of the solution to marine pollution! Come gain community with fellow ocean-lovers, and earn community service hours if you need them to graduate. The Sea Center hosts beach...
10:00 AM–12:00 PM