Santa Barbara Historical Museum
136 E de la Guerra St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-966-1601
www.santabarbaramuseum.com
Offering one of the state’s best collections of regional history, this museum enjoys a downtown location along with a gracious courtyard and historical adobe buildings. Inside, fine art, western saddles, costumes, and antique toys highlight the collection, and both permanent and rotating exhibits showcase Santa Barbara’s past and present.
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St, Santa Barbara
CA 93101-2746
805-963-4364
www.sbmuseart.org
A local museum with a national reputation, this institution offers a look at the artistic achievements of a variety of cultures and periods. Particular emphasis is given to American, Asian and Classical art; European painting and sculpture; and 20th century art and photography.
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta del Sol
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805-682-4711
www.sbnature.org
The museum focuses on Californian and North American West Coast natural history, and facility highlights include Chumash Indian artifacts, live reptiles, shell and bird egg collections, insect exhibits, and displays of fossils and geological formations. Plus, a giant skeleton of a baby blue whale marks the entrance.
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