Underneath the oaks and behind the Old Mission in a canyon that once was the vital watering line to the nascent city sits a museum of inspired complexities. It has research departments, dioramas painted by the late, great Ray Strong, taxidermied bestiaries, a blue whale skeleton, and a creek that sometimes roars through the grounds. It has a planetarium and regular art shows, including special events like last month’s El Camino Realism art walk and occasional musical performances or lectures. Kids even enjoy it, and apparently it has a lot of voting fans in this town, too, which, given its many features, seems only natural.
S.B. Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del Sol, Santa Barbara, 805-682-4711
Details
Wheelchair Accessible: Unknown, Smoking Area: No
Scheduled events
July 2008
- Chinigchinich: Finding Boscana’s Voice (Wednesday, July 9)
- After Hours at the Museum (Tuesday, July 15)
- Channel City Camera Club (Tuesday, July 15)
- Dino Fest (Saturday, July 19)
- Fridays@Five - The Spirit of Agave (Friday, July 25)
August 2008
- S.B. Astronomical Unit (Friday, Aug. 1)
- After Hours at the Museum (Tuesday, Aug. 19)
September 2008
- Channel City Camera Club (Tuesday, Sept. 2)
- S.B. Astronomical Unit (Friday, Sept. 5)
- After Hours at the Museum (Tuesday, Sept. 16)
- Channel City Camera Club (Tuesday, Sept. 16)
October 2008
- S.B. Astronomical Unit (Friday, Oct. 3)
- Channel City Camera Club (Tuesday, Oct. 7)
- Channel City Camera Club (Tuesday, Oct. 21)
November 2008
- Natural History of Foods - Whiskey (Sunday, Nov. 2)
- Channel City Camera Club (Tuesday, Nov. 4)
- S.B. Astronomical Unit (Friday, Nov. 7)
- Channel City Camera Club (Tuesday, Nov. 18)
December 2008
- S.B. Astronomical Unit (Friday, Dec. 5)
- Winter FUNderland (Saturday, Dec. 13)
Ongoing events
Nature Tales (Every Tuesday)
<< Past events at S.B. Museum of Natural History
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