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Through September 2 Butterflies Alive! The exhibit features a dazzling variety of butterflies, from local favorites to exotic tropical varieties.
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Through September 8 Splendid Plumage Summer exhibition in Maximus Art Gallery
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Through September 15, 2024 Images of Infinity Captivating views from the James Webb Space Telescope
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Ongoing Wet Deck at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf
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Ongoing Minerals Come marvel at astonishing crystals! Learn how the history of our dynamic planet contributes to the diversity of mineral
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Ongoing Prehistoric Forest Discover Dinosaurs in the Wild!
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Ongoing Shark Cove & Intertidal Wonders at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf
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Ongoing Dive In: Our Changing Channel at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf
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Ongoing Mammal Hall Explore the Santa Barbara Region's Mammal Diversity
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Ongoing Palmer Observatory Features three telescopes and a telescope-viewing opening that rotates a full 360 degrees
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Ongoing Museum Backyard & Nature Club House The Museum Backyard is a dedicated outdoor learning and nature play space.
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Ongoing Bird Hall Dennis Power Bird Diversity Hall and Bird Habitat Hall
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Ongoing Earth & Marine Sciences The most complete Pygmy Mammoth skeleton ever found and a Giant Squid!
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Ongoing Chumash Life Exhibits in transition
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Ongoing Santa Barbara Gallery Explore the ecology of Santa Barbara
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Ongoing Blue Whale Skeleton Meet our iconic 74-foot long phenomenal Blue Whale specimen which we call Chad.
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Ongoing Across the Creek There’s more to explore on the south side of Mission Creek.
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Ongoing Sukinanik'oy Garden of Chumash Plants See many of the plants important in Chumash culture, both past and present