Museum open Wed–Mon, Sea Center open daily; both 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
July 15, 2024 Date

Featured Events

Chumash Ethnobotany Returns: Book Launch and Signing
Tuesday, July 16
Chumash Ethnobotany: Plant Knowledge Among the Chumash People of Southern California is back by popular demand! This book is a must-read for anyone interested in native plants,...
5:00 PM–7:30 PM
Photography in the Butterfly Pavilion
Friday, July 19
Grab your macro lens and spend 90 minutes surrounded by winged wonders in the beautiful garden of Butterflies Alive!
For this photographer-only after-hours session, tripods are...
5:30 PM–7:30 PM
Ocean Ambassador Beach Cleanups
Sunday, July 21
Be part of the solution to marine pollution! Come gain community with fellow ocean-lovers, and earn community service hours if you need them to graduate. The Sea Center hosts beach...
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Busy Bee Q&A
Thursday, July 25
Have you ever wondered how bees organize their social structures, or perhaps the challenges that face native bee populations today? Drop in and join this buzzworthy conversation!...
12:30 PM–2:30 PM
Sea Center Closed for Parade
Friday, August 2
The Sea Center will be closed on August 2 due to Fiesta street closures.
12:00 AM
Free Astronomy Talk: Ethanol in the Ether
Friday, August 2
Join us for an introduction to chemistry in the cold universe. Las Cumbres Observatory Operations Scientist Nikolaus Volgenau, Ph.D., will describe how simple molecules—including...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Members Only: Butterfly Happy Hour
Wednesday, August 7
Seeking downtime and tranquility at the end of busy summer days? Celebrate summer’s golden hours with butterflies fluttering freely around you and a glass of wine in hand....
5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Star Party
Saturday, August 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 Museum Astronomy...
8:30 PM–10:00 PM
Members Only: Butterfly Happy Hour
Wednesday, August 14
Seeking downtime and tranquility at the end of busy summer days? Celebrate summer’s golden hours with butterflies fluttering freely around you and a glass of wine in hand....
5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Ocean Ambassador Beach Cleanups
Sunday, August 18
Be part of the solution to marine pollution! Come gain community with fellow ocean-lovers, and earn community service hours if you need them to graduate. The Sea Center hosts beach...
10:00 AM–12:00 PM