Museum Events
Wednesday, April 8
Registration for this class has closed.
6-Week Field Class Wednesdays, April 8–May 13, 8:30–10:30 AM Meet-up locations sent via e-mail
Join expert birder Sophie...
6-Week Field Class Wednesdays, April 8–May 13, 8:30–10:30 AM Meet-up locations sent via e-mail
Join expert birder Sophie...
8:30 AM–10:30 AM
Saturday, April 11
Celebrate spring with a morning of hands-on, nature-inspired fun next to the dinosaurs! Enjoy creative outdoor activities for kids and families, including eco-printing, nat...
9:00 AM–10:00 AM
Saturday, April 11 – Ongoing
Join us for fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyard, followed b...
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Saturday, April 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, April 18 – Ongoing
Join us for fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyard, followed b...
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Saturday, April 18
Celebrate the joy, beauty, and challenges of running in wild places! Join other nature-lovers for the Trail Running Film Festival.
Schedule of events 4:45 PM: Check-in open...
Schedule of events 4:45 PM: Check-in open...
4:45 PM–8:15 PM
Friday, April 24
Lepidoptera—butterflies and moths—have long been objects of study and delight. Learn about the lives of passionate collectors of these charismatic insects, from...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday, April 25 – Ongoing
Join us for fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyard, followed b...
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Tuesday, April 28
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
July 3, 2026 will mark the 10th annual World Seabird Day. July 3, 1844 was th...
July 3, 2026 will mark the 10th annual World Seabird Day. July 3, 1844 was th...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Friday, May 1
For 13 years, the Curiosity Mars rover has been climbing a three-mile-high mountain, making a journey filled with beautiful vistas and surprising scientific discoveries. As...
7:00 PM–9:00 PM
