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Through May 30, 2026
The Living Print
Contemporary printmakers capturing the beauty and wonder of nature
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Through March 22, 2026
Drawn from Nature: The Maximus Legacy
Antique prints of nature art
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Ongoing
Space Sciences
Explore the solar system from the vantage point of our cosmic coast.
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Ongoing
Chumash Basketry: Art & Life
Appreciate the living art of Chumash basketry
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Ongoing
Gladwin Planetarium
Sit down and enjoy a ride through the cosmos, whether it’s a full-dome movie or a truly interactive live presentation.
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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
Santa Barbara Gallery
Explore the ecology of Santa Barbara
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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
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
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Ongoing
Blue Whale Skeleton
Meet our iconic 74-foot long phenomenal Blue Whale specimen which we call Chad.
