-Free Admission to the Museum and Sea Center for one year for two adults and up to five children

-Discounts in Museum and Sea Center Stores

-Invitation to exclusive Member events and programs

-Free admission priviledges at over 350 science centers and museums 

-Discounts on adult classes, lectures and special events

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History aims to spark curiosity and ignite a passion for nature, striving to expand our understanding of the natural world, share the process of discovery, and communicate the interconnectedness of all species. Featuring twelve exhibit halls focusing on regional natural history (birds, insects, mammals, marine life, paleontology), Native Americans, and antique natural history art. In addition there is a life-size Blue Whale skeleton, an ethnobotanic garden featuring plants used by the Chumash Indians, a planetarium, and a museum store. Programs throughout the year include lectures, performances, festivals, and family programs.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center is located on Stearns Wharf and fulfills the mission of the Museum to inspire a passion for the natural world.

At the Sea Center visitors of all ages can enjoy interactive exhibits, opportunities to work like scientists, a theater showcasing the wonders of the Santa Barbara Channel, hands-on close encounters with sea creatures, and a live shark touch pool. Children can crawl through a 1,500-gallon tidepool tank to see ocean life from a different perspective. The Sea Center is an engaging, interactive marine education facility that allows visitors to discover the fun in science and the wonders of the natural world.