November 2016 – Santa Barbara Historical Museum

Light Up The Season

Our members lit up the season with our annual holiday party in November. Guests enjoyed the festive ambience of the … READ MORE

Museum collection managers must be able to recognize the signs of mold and be prepared to take preventive actions. Mold … READ MORE

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday … READ MORE

Experience the Museum’s signature exhibit which traces our compelling history of “The American Riviera” from the days of the Chumash … READ MORE

What do a lamp made out of seashells, a delicate hand-painted fan, a rifle from 1850, and a leather guitar … READ MORE

Through September 22 Join us for our latest installation of “Project Fiesta: A History of Old Spanish Days” In celebration … READ MORE

The first human inhabitants of the Santa Barbara area were the Chumash, estimated to have settled in this region over … READ MORE

According to tradition, Barbara lived in Asia Minor in the third century CE, daughter of a prominent Roman citizen. Converting … READ MORE