Budget-friendlyMuseums & Learning
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Santa Barbara, CA
Adults $20, teens 13–17 and seniors $17, kids 2–12 $15, under 2 free, SNAP/CalFresh $5; Butterflies Alive! is +$3; free parking
By Simir Shah
Set in oak-shaded Mission Canyon, with Chad the blue whale skeleton out front, a planetarium and the seasonal Butterflies Alive! exhibit. Parking in the museum lot is free. It pairs well with a picnic at Rocky Nook Park next door.
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Santa Barbara County depth 2026Museum
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