Santa Barbara Historical Museum – Our mission is to inspire meaningful connections to Santa Barbara history.

We love Santa Barbara History and want to share it with you.
Experience the history of America's Riviera from our earliest residents, the Chumash,
to the Silent Film Era, to the founding of Fiesta, and everything in between!

We are open Wednesdays-Sunday from noon-5pm
Thursdays, noon-7pm

EXHIBITION OPENING OCTOBER 5

Professional historical archival photography and documentation services.

California Missions by Edwin Deakin Featuring the collections of both the Museum and the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library

UPCOMING EVENTS & EXHIBITS

Check out our schedule! We host a popular series of talks, exhibition openings, happy hours and more!

EVENT VENUE

Quintessential Santa Barbara. Celebrate your special occasion at this cultural landmark located in the heart the historic district. Find out why we are voted #1 Wedding Venue year after year!

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