Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara

Name: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Address: 2559 Puesta Del Sol, Santa Barbara, 93105-2936, United States
Telephone: +1 805-682-4711

#26 among attractions in Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara

Facts and practical information

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in Santa Barbara, California. ()

Established: 1916 (108 years ago)Coordinates: 34°26'27"N, 119°42'50"W

Address

2559 Puesta Del SolDowntown Santa Barbara (Upper East)Santa Barbara 93105-2936 United States

Contact

+1 805-682-4711

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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara Bowl, Franceschi Park.

~880 ftS
18th-century mission and Catholic church
Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara
5 min walk • Mission Santa Barbara stands as a beacon of California's rich colonial history, nestled in the picturesque city of Santa Barbara. This Catholic church, revered for its distinctive Spanish Colonial architecture, has been a pivotal landmark since its consecration in 1820.
1.3 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara
35 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Santa Barbara, California, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art is a cultural gem that attracts art enthusiasts and casual visitors alike. Established in 1941, this museum has become an integral part of the city's cultural landscape...
1.3 miSE
Music venue
Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara
33 min walk • The Santa Barbara Bowl is a 4,562-seat amphitheater, located in Santa Barbara, California. The amphitheater is open for concerts from approximately April through approximately October with an average of about 27 concerts per season.
1.1 miE
Park
Franceschi Park, Santa Barbara
28 min walk • Franceschi Park is a 15.78-acre public park located at the intersection of Mission Ridge Road and Franceschi Road within the colloquially renown "Riviera" neighborhood of Santa Barbara, California.
1.3 miSE
Spanish colonial revival architecture, Observation decks and towers
Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Santa Barbara
34 min walk • The Santa Barbara County Courthouse is a Spanish Colonial Revival style building designed by William Mooser III and completed in 1929. Architect Charles Willard Moore called it the "grandest Spanish Colonial Revival structure ever built," and the prime example of Santa Barbara's adoption of Spanish Colonial as its civic style.
~940 ftSE
Park
Mission Park, Santa Barbara
5 min walk • Mission Historical Park is a 10-acre park located to the east of the Santa Barbara Mission in Santa Barbara, California. The park hosts a large open grassy area, the A.C.
1.1 miSE
Church
Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Santa Barbara
29 min walk • Our Lady of Sorrows Church is a Catholic church within the City of Santa Barbara, California in the United States that was built in 1929. The Church was listed as a designated landmark of the City of Santa Barbara on May 17, 2016.
1.1 miN
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara
30 min walk • The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a 78-acre botanical garden, containing over 1,000 species of rare and indigenous plants. It is located in Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara, California, United States.
1.4 miSE
Museum, Park, State park
Presidio of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara
36 min walk • El Presidio Real de Santa Bárbara, also known as the Royal Presidio of Santa Barbara, is a former military installation in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
~1310 ftS
Mission
Mission Archive-Library, Santa Barbara
7 min walk • The Santa Barbara Mission Archive-Library was founded in 1967 as an independent, non-profit educational and research institution. The collection of mission documents in the archive-library remain in situ from the founding of the mission system.
0.9 miSE
Park, Garden
Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens, Santa Barbara
24 min walk • Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden is a park located in Santa Barbara, California. It consists of one entire city block, bounded by Santa Barbara, Micheltorena, Garden and Arrellaga Streets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History open?

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History?

Nearby attractions include Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (5 min walk), Mission Park, Santa Barbara (5 min walk), Mission Archive-Library, Santa Barbara (7 min walk), Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara (12 min walk).

How to get to Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History:

Bus

State & Quinto • Lines: 11, 6 (14 min walk)