Museum outdoor exhibits are now open to a limited number of guests who reserve online in advance. Indoor exhibits are temporarily closed due to county health orders. The Museum is open Wed–Sun, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM. The Sea Center will remain closed until March. Reserve tickets for the Museum at sbnature.org/tickets.
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Ended November 15, 2020
Beneath a Wild Sky
Stories of America's Lost Birds
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Ended November 15, 2020
Bird Hall
Bird Diversity and Bird Habitats of the Santa Barbara Region
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Ended November 15, 2020
Chumash Life
Highlights include the changes in culture and technology the Chumash have made from prehistory through the modern day.
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Ended November 15, 2020
Earth & Marine Sciences
The most complete Pygmy Mammoth skeleton ever found and a Giant Squid!
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Ended November 15, 2020
Mammal Hall
Explore the Santa Barbara Region's Mammal Diversity
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Ended November 15, 2020
Santa Barbara Gallery
Explore the ecology of Santa Barbara
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Ended November 15, 2020
Shark Cove, Intertidal Wonders, and JELLIES & Friends
at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf
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Ended September 20, 2020
Butterflies Alive!
The exhibit features a dazzling variety of butterflies, from local favorites to exotic tropical varieties.
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Ended March 20, 2020
Observatory
Monthly Star Parties
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Ended March 20, 2020
Space Sciences & Planetarium
Sit down and enjoy a ride through the cosmos, whether it’s a full-dome movie or a truly interactive live presentation.
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Ended March 14, 2020
Curiosity Lab
Explore the wonders of the natural world in this dynamic learning lab.
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Ended March 14, 2020
Gem & Minerals
Enjoy the amazing natural beauty of touchable minerals, beautiful gems, vibrant fluorescent and phosphorescent specimens
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Ended January 5, 2020
Holiday Piñata Pavilion
Stroll through the festive space to get into the holiday spirit.
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Ended January 5, 2020
Kachō-e: Impressions of Natural History in Japanese Prints
Exhibit features special collection of antique Japanese woodblock prints.
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Ended September 2, 2019
Butterflies Alive!
Walk through a beautiful garden while nearly 1,000 live butterflies flutter freely around you.
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Ended September 2, 2019
Strange Science
Strange Science reveals the degree to which early science was radically speculative.
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Ended May 5, 2019
Great Naturalists
Lives of early naturalists who collected, described, and classified living things
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Ended April 28, 2019
Fairy Village
Fairy homes are popping up all over our pavilion! Imagine what it’s like to live in the heart of nature as you explore
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Ended January 20, 2019
American Indian Basketry
Nearly two hundred historic and contemporary Native American baskets.
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Ended January 6, 2019
Holiday Pavilion
The Sprague Butterfly Pavilion has transformed into the Holiday Pavilion -- full of festive decorations.