Hours & Admission
Sea Center
Hours
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Open daily, check special hours
Members - Free
Adult (18–64 years) - $15
Senior (65+ years) - $13
Teen (13–17 years) - $13
Child (2–12 years) - $12
Child under 2 years - Free
SNAP/Cal Fresh - $3
The Museum
Hours
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Open daily, check special hours
Members - Free
Adult (18–64 years) - $19
Senior (65+ years) - $17
Teen (13–17 years) - $17
Child (2–12 years) - $14
Child under 2 years - Free
SNAP/Cal Fresh - $3
Butterflies Alive! is a special exhibit that requires $3 tickets in addition to Museum admission. Free for Members.
Special Hours
Museum
Closed Saturday, June 28, 2025 for the Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival
Late opening Sunday, June 29, 2025 at noon
Closed Thanksgiving Day
Early closure at 3:00 PM on Christmas Eve
Closed Christmas Day
Closed New Year's Day
Sea Center
Early closure on July 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Closed August 1, 2025 due to parade
Closed Thanksgiving Day
Early closure at 3:00 PM on Christmas Eve
Closed Christmas Day
Closed New Year's Day
Additional Information
Museums for All
Show a valid SNAP/Cal Fresh EBT card and photo ID at Admissions to receive entry to the Museum or Sea Center at $3 per person, for up to a group of four. For example, a family of four can visit by paying $12.00 total. This pricing works during all normal operation hours, and you can come back and use it again any time.
Blue Star Museums
Free admission to active-duty U.S. military personnel and up to five family members from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day
School Field Trips
K-12 school programs at the Museum and Sea Center
Self-Guided Group Visits
Special rates may be available to groups of 10 people or more, when arranged in advance.
Accessibility
Information on accommodations at the Museum and Sea Center
Locations and Parking
How to get to the Museum or Sea Center
Photography and filming are allowed at the Museum and Sea Center for personal use only. To photograph or film for commercial use/publication, please contact oduncan@sbnature2.org.
Sea Center on Stearns Wharf 
