Mission Statement: Inspiring a thirst for discovery and a passion for the natural world.

Get Involved!: Become a member! When you become a member of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, you are supporting one of the oldest institutions in Santa Barbara. Whether you take advantage of the unlimited FREE admission or simply enjoy receiving our magazine, sbnature, you are part of our family. Visit http://www.sbnature.org/members/becomemember.php for more information.

Volunteer! We are now accepting volunteers for the Butterfly Crew and Sea Crew! As part of the Butterfly Crew, help keep our butterflies healthy and happy at Butterflies Alive!, opening May 22 at the Museum. As part of the Sea Crew, join in the fun at the Wyland Clean Water Tour and help visitors experience the water cycle, understand the science behind water purity, and realize the power each individual has to make a difference. Opens May 29 at the Sea Center. For Butterfly Crew, call 805-682-4711 ext. 107. For Sea Crew, call 805-962-2526 ext. 104. See you there!

Support the Museum! Visit https://www.sbnature.org/support/ for information on how to become a Museum sponsor. We are also now on Givezooks! Visit our Givezooks page at https://sbnature.givezooks.com/ to adopt a butterfly today!

Get Connected! Sign up to receive our e-newsletter, or check out our bi-monthly calendar online.  Stay up-to-date with Museum current events while supporting our efforts to go green.  Sign up at http://www.sbnature.org/getconnected/ today!

Hours: Open daily, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and the last Saturday of June for the annual Santa Barbara Wine Festival™.

Admissions: Museum admission for members is free. Non-members: $10/adult; $7/senior, $7/teen, $6/child. Summer admission may differ. Free admission on the third Sunday of the month (except June, July and August).

Ask about the SB Nature Pass - visit the Museum and Ty Warner Sea Center for one low price!

About Us: The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is located just behind the Old Mission and offers so much to see and do for visitors of all ages:
- Walk right up to a lifesize, 72-foot Blue Whale skeleton!
- Visit informative exhibit halls about birds, insects, mammals, marine life, paleontology, Native Americans, and Chumash Indians.
- Walk through the Maximus Gallery—one of the few places in the world that combines history, science, nature, and art.
- Read a book from the children’s collection at the Museum Library.
- Explore and hike the Nature Trail along the serene Mission Creek.
- Experience the wonder and excitement of space exploration in the Space Lab and Gladwin Planetarium.
- Purchase mementos and unique gifts at the museum store.