Museum and Sea Center open daily, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Butterflies Alive! Exhibit Opens

At the Museum | Sprague Butterfly Pavilion

May 28, 2022 / 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Exhibit open May 28–September 5, 2022

Walk through a beautiful garden while nearly 1,000 live butterflies flutter freely around you. The exhibit features a dazzling variety of butterflies, from local favorites to exotic tropical species.

Learn about the life cycle and behavior of these spectacular invertebrates while observing them up close.

Included in Museum admission, free for Members.

Please be prepared to wait in line outside the pavilion. If you purchase Museum admission online in advance, your ticket entry time is your approximate time of entry to the Museum, not the pavilion. Pro tip: You may see shorter lines coming on a weekday! Weekends are the most crowded for this exhibit.

Media sponsors: Santa Barbara Independent and Noozhawk

Related Exhibition: Butterflies Alive!