Museum open Wed–Mon, Sea Center open daily; both 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
September 9, 2024 Date

Upcoming Events

Gladwin Planetarium Fall Schedule Begins
Wednesday, September 18
Inside our theater, the stars are always out. Gladwin Planetarium reopens with a new schedule on September 18.
Our expert Astronomy Programs presenters are ready to an...
1:00 PM–1:30 PM
Coastal Cleanup Day
Saturday, September 21
In September, the Sea Center’s monthly beach cleanup falls on Coastal Cleanup Day, a massive coordinated effort to remove debris from beaches and waterways.
On Coasta...
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Trouble in Paradise: Geology of Santa Barbara Field Course
Saturday, September 21
Sessions on Saturdays:September 21, 9:00 AM–NoonSeptember 28, 9:00 AM–NoonOctober 5, 2:00–5:00 PMOctober 19, 9:00 AM–NoonOctober 26, 9:00 AM–N...
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Members-only Hours
Sunday, September 22
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...
9:00 AM–10:00 AM
The Artist's Table Art Show - Opens to Public
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
Members-only Hours
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...
9:00 AM–10:00 AM
Early Evidence of Avocado Domestication in the Americas
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...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Big Cats & Wild Dogs Opens to the Public
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
Star Party
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
Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds
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...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM