Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Opens Sea Center on Sterns Wharf

 

Sea Center Reopens Saturday, March 12 Open Daily 10:00 AM–5:00 PM After six months of work, the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf reopens to the public on March 12 with infrastructure upgrades and a refreshed upstairs exhibit, Dive In: Our Changing Channel. Explore the underwater world of the Santa Barbara Channel in our updated upstairs exhibit. Encounter a Two-spot Octopus, Moon Jellies, Giant Pacific Seahorses, a California Moray, and more. Learn about the channel’s unique habitats from rocky reefs to kelp forests and see the animals that live there.

Star Party Sat, Mar 12 / 7:00–10:00 PM Palmer Observatory at the Museum Star Parties are back at the Museum! The Palmer Observatory will open its doors and its roof to share a remarkable view of the wonders of the night sky through our state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope. Join Museum astronomy staff and members of the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit for an evening of craters on the Moon, nebulas, galaxies, and more. This event is free and appropriate for all audiences. The observatory will be open from 7:00 to 10:00 PM, weather permitting. Due to the use of shared telescopes, masks are required.

Science Pub from Home Garden Allies Mon, Mar 14 / 6:30–7:30 PM On Zoom Get a pollinator’s-eye view into life throughout your garden, from the organisms in the soil to predators and parasites, common garden insects, spiders, vertebrates, and more. Discover your natural allies in nature as revealed in the freshly-published book Garden Allies. Former Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Director of Education Frédérique Lavoipierre, the author of Garden Allies, will bring biological conservation and its benefits to life through photography, beautiful illustrations, and anecdotes from a decade of close observation. Join our fun and friendly conversation, and quench your thirst for knowledge about science and nature. Like our real-life venue Dargan’s, this Zoom webinar is free! Illustrations by Craig Latker

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Exhibit open through March 31, 2022. Included in admission.

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Museum Hours Open Wednesday–Monday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (Closed Tuesdays) Sea Center reopens to the public on March 12.

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