County museums and cultural institutions preserve local history, natural heritage, and community stories that might otherwise be lost, providing residents throughout the region with accessible and educational cultural experiences. There are 27 Museum locations in Santa Barbara County, California.
County residents interested in local history, natural science, or art should explore the county museum and any specialized collection institutions nearby, which often hold unique artifacts and records not available anywhere else in the region.
List of Santa Barbara County, California Museum
Dunes Center
Elverhoy Museum
Cachuma Lake Nature Center
Artesia School Museum
Carpinteria Valley Museum Of History
Guadalupe Cultural Arts & Education Center
Lompoc Museum
Hans Christian Andersen Museum
Mendenhalls Museum Of Gasoline Pumps And Petroliana
Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Arts Museum
Reagan Ranch Center
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Pierre Claeyssens Military Museum & Library
Natural History Museum
Santa Barbara Museum Of Art
Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History Sea Center
Santa Maria Museum Of Flight
Susan Quinlans Doll & Teddy Bear Museum And Library
Western Spaceport Museum And Science Center
Santa Barbara Museum Of Art/Ridley Tree Education Center
Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History
Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum
Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum
South Coast Railroad Museum
Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum Of Art
Wildling Art Museum
Museum in near by County
Residents of Santa Barbara County can support local museums through membership, volunteer service, and artifact donations. Many county history museums actively seek donations of historically significant objects, photographs, and documents that document the county's past.
You may also find Museum locations in neighboring counties including Ventura, Santa Barbara.