Upcoming Events
Monday, August 25
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! Brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorite dinosaurs: where they lived,...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Thursday, August 28
Join our drop-in community drawing sessions for art lovers ages eight and up! Stretch your creative muscles as you sketch animals in pencil, drawing inspiration from the an...
2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Friday, August 29
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! Brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorite dinosaurs: where they lived,...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Friday, September 5
Looking at spiral galaxies like our own, the spiral disk of gas and stars hogs our focus. The big spherical halo of gas that engulfs such systems is the underappreciated ga...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Saturday, September 13
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 AM–10:00 AM
Saturday, September 13
The exhibits across the creek—including Prehistoric Forest and the Sukinanik'oy Garden of Chumash Plants—will be closed for a private event from 2:00 to 5:00 PM...
2:00 PM–5:00 PM
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
Saturday, October 18
Join us for beer, nature, and science! The Mission Creek Beer Festival will be a unique day under the oaks at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Local restaurants...
2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Sunday, October 19
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.
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10:00 AM–12:00 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
