Museum Events
Saturday, September 28
Visit the Museum to enjoy a two-week-long art show featuring celebrated local artists. Curated by Diane Waterhouse, 50% of the proceeds from art sales support the Museum's...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday, September 29
Sundays in SeptemberSeptember 15, 22, 29
Experience the Museum Backyard and Prehistoric Forest without the crowds at special Members-only hours every Sunday in September. G...
Experience the Museum Backyard and Prehistoric Forest without the crowds at special Members-only hours every Sunday in September. G...
9:00 AM–10:00 AM
Monday, October 7
This free public lecture by UCSB Professor of Anthropology Amber VanDerwarker, Ph.D., is presented by the Santa Barbara County Archaeological Society.
Recent research demo...
Recent research demo...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Friday, October 11
Remarkable animal portraits of the feline and canine families inhabit the Maximus Gallery from October 11, 2024 through March 9, 2025. The art of natural history will...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday, October 12
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 Museu...
8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Wednesday, October 16
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and Friends of California Condors Wild & Free
Courtesy of Chaucer’s Bookstore, books by Sophie Osborn will be avail...
Courtesy of Chaucer’s Bookstore, books by Sophie Osborn will be avail...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Thursday, October 17
Has it been a while since you stretched your creative muscles? Leap back into art with inspiration from the antique hand-colored lithographs of Big Cats & Wild Dogs. Sc...
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Thursday, October 24
Has it been a while since you stretched your creative muscles? Leap back into art with inspiration from the antique hand-colored lithographs of Big Cats & Wild Dogs. Sc...
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Thursday, October 24
This event in the Mammal and Bird Halls, Maximus Gallery, and Museum Library is for adult Members at the Naturalist level and above.
In collaboration with Renegade Wines, c...
In collaboration with Renegade Wines, c...
5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Monday, October 28
Gear up for Halloween by joining us to learn about some of the scariest things up in the night sky! Vampire stars, super voids, dark nebulae, and more will be featured in t...
2:00 PM–2:30 PM
