Opening Night & Lecture ~ November 19, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Alexander F. Harmer is remembered as […]
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Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Bill Dedman will discuss heiress Huguette Clark, the issues surrounding her life story, her […]
This retrospective exhibition, the first in ninety years, celebrates the publication of a monograph on the work of […]
Empty Mansions reveals an enthralling mystery of wealth and loss, and a secretive heiress named Huguette Clark. Though […]
Prepare for a unique evening of Shakespeare and beer at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum! This magical one-night-only event will take guests […]
Join filmmaker Michael Love for a screening of his film based on Walker Tompkins’ book Santa Barbara’s Royal Rancho. This […]
1st Thursday is an award winning program highlighting downtown arts, culture and entertainment on the first Thursday of […]
It’s Fiesta week in Santa Barbara! Worldwide, this community celebration is known for its vibrant spirit and its […]
“On The Verge is an innovative, seasonal nonprofit repertory theater company based in Santa Barbara. Its aim is […]
Erin Graffy de Garcia’s book discussing the nearly one-century long ‘Old Spanish Days’ in Santa Barbara is our […]
We are thrilled to share some of the wonderful moments from our Fiesta fundraiser! Despite a small thunderstorm, […]
Join us for our most important fundraiser of the year! La Fiesta del Museo will be a vibrant […]
July 2, 5:00-8:00 PM To accompany our thrilling new installation Quake! The 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake, the Santa […]
Santa Barbara’s hospitality organizations are teaming up for a fun filled evening taking place in the Presidio Neighborhood. […]
Join us for First Thursday to celebrate the opening of Ray Strong: Views of Santa Barbara County! Guest Curator: […]
Our audio-visual installation commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Santa Barbara earthquake places you within this integral moment […]
The Santa Barbara Historical Museum loves educators! To show our heartfelt appreciation for the essential work they do […]
Chancellor Yang with Museum Director Lynn Britner at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum’s Alumni weekend kickoff party! Go […]
Boom! At the dawn of June 29, 1925, our city shook with a 6.3 earthquake leaving much of […]
Thursday, April 9 at 5:30 PM Designed by George Washington Smith and Carleton Monroe Winslow in the 1920’s, […]
“Cellar Series” at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum Certified Cicerone Zachary Rosen will be hosting Lost and Found: […]
Celebrate Women’s History Month and the Museum’s current exhibition, Under The Umbrella: Lutah Maria Riggs & Her Santa Barbara […]
Tickets are now on sale for our “Life of Lutah” panel discussion on February 26 at 10am. Make […]
In honor of the Santa Barbara Film Festival we remind you of the roots of the illustrious film […]
Check out the brand new Presidio Neighborhood website, which highlights the wonderful historical neighborhood SBHM is privileged to […]
Join us for a lecture to illuminate our latest exhibition, Vintage Toys & Trains! Model train engineers Ken […]
“Flying A Film History” , Margerum Tasting Room, Wed. January 14 at 5:00 The Santa Barbara Historical Museum […]
SBHM has the pleasure of hosting a static display of “Santa Barbara Station Diorama” during the WW-II time […]
The Museum was pleased to play a part in the Old Spanish Days Fiesta entry in the 2015 Tournament […]
Thank you to Noozhawk for their coverage of our exhibit in progress, a model of 1920’s-1940’s Santa Barbara […]
Meet Lutah Maria Riggs, architect and draftswoman! Premiered on October 23, 2014, the Santa Barbara Historical Museum has […]
The Rise of UCSB, 1944-2014 (Noticias) examines the development of this major educational institution on the occasion of […]
Come view our new exhibition featuring prints from our permanent collection. Impressions in Ink – Etchings from the […]