Museums
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Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum,
15 East De La Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. 805-965-0093. Fax: 805-568-1999. Email: jared@sbthp.org. Web: www.sbthp.org. Hours: Sun. – Thu., Noon – 4:00 p.m.
The Casa de la Guerra has been at the heart of Santa Barbara's history since its construction in the 1820s. Built by Presidio Comandant Jose de la Guerra, the Casa was the economic, political and social center of the pueblo of Santa Barbara. Today the restored home is a museum featuring original furnishings, a history of the de la Guerra family, and temporary exhibitions.
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Goleta Valley Historical Society and Sexton Museum,
304 Los Carneros Road, CA 93117. 805-964-4407. Call for schedule.
Karples Manuscript Library and Museum,
21 West Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. 805-962-5322.
Old Mission Santa Barbara,
2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.
Presidio Chapel,
129 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. 805-966-1279.
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Santa Barbara Historical Museum & Society,
136 East De La Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. 805-966-1601. Fax: 805-966-1603. Email: marketing@sbhistorical.org. Web: www.santabarbaramuseum.com. Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday: noon- 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays. Free, donations appreciated. Call for details of current exhibits.
The Santa Barbara Historical Museum is home to the permanent "History of Santa Barbara" exhibit, as well as rotating exhibitions in the museum's Sala. The Museum has hosted the paintings and etchings of Henry Chapman Ford, Frank WIldes Thompson's maritime art, and John Edward Borein's western etchings, watercolors and oils.
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 “Villas a Bordighera,” Monet 1884 |
Santa Barbara Museum of Art,
1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. 805-963-4364. Fax: 805-966-6840. info@sbma.net. www.sbma.net. Tuesday – Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Monday. Free every Sunday. $9 adults, $7 seniors, $6 students with ID and children ages 6-17.
A privately funded not-for-profit institution dedicated to excellence in collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting works of art from various cultures and periods to enhance the quality of life of its visitors and community. Through creative well-planned education, interpretation and outreach programs, the Museum encourages all people to develop and increase their understanding and appreciation of the visual arts, demonstrating that art has a vital role in our community and in individual lives. directions
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 Basilius Besler, 1713 |
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History,
2559 Puesta del Sol Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. 805-682-4711 x348. bweber@sbnature2.org. 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.
Founded in 1916, it is Santa Barbara’s oldest museum. The museum maintains a scientific collection of more than three million specimens and offers educational programs for children and adults. The Museum includes the John and Peggy Maximus Gallery. Santa Barbara Art Student League is a collaborative project with local artist Ray Strong and the Museum. The Museum League sponsors the Annual fall “ArtWalk” on the museum’s grounds. directions
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South Coast Railroad Museum
Goleta Depot, 300 N. Los Carneros Road, Goleta, CA 93117.
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Wildling Art Museum,
2329 Jonata Street, Los Olivos, CA. Voice: 805-688-1082. email: info@wildlingmuseum.org. web: www.wildlingmuseum.org. Hours Wednesday through Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Donation requested for non-member adults.
Dedicated to the art of America’s wilderness, the Wildling Art Museum’s unique exhibitions bring the grandeur and diversity of our country’s wild spaces to the public. Visitors can plan to view the current show, browse the gift store and enjoy a picnic lunch in our garden outside before exploring the quaint town of Los Olivos with its art galleries and restaurants. directions
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