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Museum Admission

Open Wednesday–Monday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Last entry into the Museum at 4:00 PM.

Tickets are non-refundable. One date change is permitted when requested 24 hours prior to the day of your visit.

Member reservations not required.
Please show photo ID and membership card for free entry.

For more information on what to expect during your visit, click here.

Ticket Cost:
Member: Adult (18+ years): Free
Member: Teen (13-17 years): Free
Member: Child (2-12 years): Free
Member: Child (under 2 years): Free
Adult (18-64 years): $19.00
Senior (65+ years): $17.00
Teen (13-17 years): $17.00
Child (2-12 years): $14.00
Child (under 2 years): Free

Sea Center Admission

Open Daily, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Discover the wonders of ocean life at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center. Located on historic Stearns Wharf, this highly interactive regional aquarium offers you close encounters with marine animals from the Santa Barbara Channel.

Purchase tickets onsite. No advanced reservations.

Ticket Cost:
Member: Adult (18+ years): Free
Member: Teen (13-17 years): Free
Member: Child (2-12 years): Free
Member: Child (under 2 years): Free
Adult (18-64 years): $14.00
Senior (65+ years): $12.00
Teen (13-17 years): $12.00
Child (2-12 years): $11.00
Child (under 2 years): Free

Creep the Halls: Into the Abyss

Saturday, October 28, 2023
6:00 PM–9:00 PM

Creep the Halls: Into the Abyss will celebrate the weird, wonderful, and misunderstood “monsters” of our sea, 6:00–9:00 PM on Saturday, October 28. Adventuresome 21-and-over attendees will eat, drink, and play their way along a progressive voyage through the heart of the Museum’s historic campus.

Generously sponsored by Arlington Financial Advisors, Hub International, and ivan.bar

Ticket Cost:
General Admission (21+ only): $125.00

Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival®

Saturday, June 29, 2024
2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Join us in 2024 to sip and savor 80+ of the Central Coast's best wineries and culinary delights while enjoying a splendid summer afternoon in the Museum's oak woodland along Mission Creek.

Early Entry: $175
Early entry at 1:00 PM to the Museum Backyard with catered hors d’oeuvres and entertainment.

General Admission: $125
Entry at 2:00 PM

Enjoy wineries and food purveyors across the Museum’s beautiful outdoor spaces. Includes a commemorative wine glass.

One hundred percent of the net proceeds from the Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival® supports the Museum’s nature and science education programs.

Ticket Cost:
Early Entry (Exclusive early entry at 1:00 PM): $175.00
General Admission (Entry at 2:00 PM): $125.00