My SBnature

Experience our interactive exhibits for all ages—paired with the Central Coast’s only planetarium—on 17 acres of oak woodland along Mission Creek. Learn about the Santa Barbara region’s unique and diverse natural history, and then go outside to explore nature in the Museum Backyard.

Ticket Cost:
Member: Free
Adult (18-64 years): $15.00
Senior (65+ years): $12.00
Teen (13-17 years): $12.00
Child (2-12 years): $9.00
Child (under 2 years): Free

Discover the wonders of ocean life at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center. Located on historic Stearns Wharf, this highly interactive marine education facility offers you close encounters with marine animals from the Santa Barbara Channel. In addition to permanent exhibits, the Sea Center hosts unique events and special educational programming, including the Live Dive series.

Ticket Cost:
Member: Free
Adult (18-64 years): $10.00
Senior (65+ years): $8.00
Teen (13-17 years): $8.00
Child (2-12 years): $7.00
Child (under 2 years): Free

With SBNature Pass you can enjoy admission to both the Museum and Sea Center at a reduced price. Tickets are valid for 48 hours. Please select the date of your first visit to the Museum or Sea Center.

Ticket Cost:
Adult (18-64 years): $20.00
Child (2-12 years): $12.00
Senior (65+ years): $16.00
Teen (13-17 years): $16.00

8 Week Field Class
Tuesdays, March 3–April 21; 8:00–10:00 AM

Join expert birder Guy Tingos for spring birding in some of the region’s most exclusive birding locations. Build your species identification skills during eight two-hour field birding sessions.

Transportation not included; each session meets at designated locations at 8:00 AM. Detailed location information will be sent to registrants before the first session.

This class is limited to 20 students, so pre-registration is required.

They are considered the most important pollinators of crops, accounting for billions of dollars in added value to our food production. Learn about the origin, the history, and the important role honey bees have in agriculture, along with some lesser-known insect pollinators.

Discover how the compounds in honey provide a plethora of surprising healing benefits, and the valuable role of honey in traditional medicine. Hear from a panel of local bee and pollination experts. Sample an assortment of honey varieties and tasty creations using honey and other bee-produced edibles. Enjoy wine and craft cocktails.

Featured presenters:

• Greg Mitchell, Blue Ridge Honey
• Nick Wiggle, Super Bee Rescue & Removal
• Luke Abbott, Pacific Resources International
• Schlinger Foundation Chair and Curator of Entomology Matthew Gimmel, Ph.D.

Must be 21 or over to attend.

Free for Naturalist and above Members.

Ticket Cost:
Member (Naturalist-level and above): Free
Member (Family Plus-level and below): $35.00

The region's premier wine and food festival returns Saturday, June 27, 2020 with another epic lineup of wineries and food purveyors.

Sip and savor 100+ of the Central Coast's best wineries and culinary delights while enjoying the Museum's beautiful, creekside setting under majestic redwoods and oak trees.

All ticket holders must be at least 21 years old to enter.

All net proceeds from the Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival supports the Museum’s nature and science education programs.

Presenting sponsor: Frank Schipper Construction Company

Ticket Cost:
General Admission: $100.00
VIP Admission (Early Entry at 1:00 PM): $160.00
Cruise Drawing: $100.00