Upcoming Events
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
Sunday, December 10
The Sea Center will close at 3:30 PM on December 10 due to the Parade of Lights around the harbor and wharf.
3:30 PM–5:00 PM
Monday, December 11
Every December, our series of free, fun, and friendly science talks takes a break. There will be no Science Pub on this date in December, and the series will resume on Monday,...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Saturday, December 16
Fly through our bird exhibits and learn about the connections between birds and dinosaurs, how birds survived a mass extinction event, and what threatens birds today. This all-ages...
11:15 AM–12:50 PM
Monday, December 25
The Museum and Sea Center will be closed on Christmas Day.
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Monday, January 1
The Museum and Sea Center will be closed on New Year's Day.
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
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
Saturday, January 20
Celebrate Underwater Parks Day with free admission to the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf, thanks to support from The Moeller Lab at UC Santa Barbara. Enjoy the Sea Center's interactive...
10:00 AM–3:00 PM
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
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