This was well done with the separate buildings for each exhibit. We enjoyed the mammal building the most as well as the creative building with camping and drawing.

We learned a lot about what nature has to offer in and near Santa Barbara. We spent over an hour learning these things.

My 6, 4, and 2 year old children really enjoyed this museum, as well as all three adults in our party. We especially enjoyed the mammals and birds exhibits, the butterfly habitat, and the outdoor area near the dinosaurs. The museum itself appears small from...More

Don't let the sleepy first impression of this museum put you off. Budget an hour or two to dive into the natural history of the beautiful Santa Barbara area. I promise you'll learn something. The museum is good sized so be prepared to walk a...More

I love this museum not so much for their exhibits but for the amazing backyard that is designed for little kids to engage with their natural environment.

I've traveled the world and without any doubt this is one of the best Natural History Museums. Located behind the Santa Barbara Mission, this museum can take quite a few hours to see exhibits from oceanic creatures to insects, reptiles, birds, mammals, minerals, astronomy, Chumash...More

This is a low key and extremely informative place. The exhibits taught me a lot especially about the native inhabitants of this area