Museum Events
Friday, January 9
Drawing on ancestral knowledge of natural materials and a family legacy of treadle loom weaving, Zapotec-American artist Porfirio Gutiérrez creates works that commun...
6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Saturday, January 10
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...
7:30 PM–10:00 PM
Thursday, January 15
The winter season of Nature Adventures™ after-school camps begins January 15! Check the Nature Adventures page to learn more.
12:00 AM
Saturday, January 24
Join us for an unforgettable two-day weekend workshop featuring 11 hours of hands-on instruction in the traditional use of cochineal insect dye. Learn directly from the ren...
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Monday, January 26
This class is fully booked. We hope you can join us next time!
8-Week Field Class Mondays, January 26–March 16, 8:30–10:30 AM Meet-up locations sent via e-...
8-Week Field Class Mondays, January 26–March 16, 8:30–10:30 AM Meet-up locations sent via e-...
8:30 AM–10:30 AM
Wednesday, January 28
This class is fully booked. We hope you can join us next time!
8-Week Field Class Wednesdays, January 28–March 18, 8:30–10:30 AM Meet-up locations sent via e-ma...
8-Week Field Class Wednesdays, January 28–March 18, 8:30–10:30 AM Meet-up locations sent via e-ma...
8:30 AM–10:30 AM
Friday, February 6
Registration for Nature Adventures™ spring break camps opens February 6 at 3:00 PM! Explore offerings and details on our Nature Adventures page.
3:00 PM–11:00 PM
Friday, February 6
Dark matter is a cornerstone of modern cosmology, successfully explaining the large-scale structure of the universe—from the cosmic microwave background to the rotati...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Saturday, February 14
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...
7:30 PM–10:00 PM
Tuesday, February 17
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Pete Dunne, recipient of the American Birding Association’s Roger Tory...
Pete Dunne, recipient of the American Birding Association’s Roger Tory...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
