Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Sea Center
Experiences
Newly renovated in 2018, this museum boasts state-of-the-art interactive exhibits for all ages, paired with the Central Coast's only planetarium.
Visitors learn about the region's diverse natural history inside and then head into the 17-acre woodland to explore nature in the museum's backyard. In 1986, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History opened the Sea Center. This small aquarium and marine education facility offers guests hands-on encounters with life from the Santa Barbara Channel.