Hours & Admission
Sea Center
Hours
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Open daily, check special hours
Adult (18–64 years) - $15
Senior (65+ years) - $13
Teen (13–17 years) - $13
Child (2–12 years) - $11
Child under 2 years - Free
SNAP/Cal Fresh - $3
Free for Members
Sea Center tickets are sold on-site
The Museum
Hours
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Open daily, check special hours
Adult (18–64 years) - $19
Senior (65+ years) - $17
Teen (13–17 years) - $17
Child (2–12 years) - $14
Child under 2 years - Free
SNAP/Cal Fresh - $3
Free for Members
Special Hours
Museum
Closed Thanksgiving Day
Early closure at 3:30 PM on December 8
Early closure at 3:00 PM on Christmas Eve
Closed Christmas Day
Closed New Year's Day
Closed Saturday, June 28, 2025 for the Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival
Late opening Sunday, June 29, 2025 at noon
Sea Center
Closed Thanksgiving Day
Early closure December 8
Late opening December 9 at noon
Closed Christmas Day
Closed New Year's Day
Early closure at 3:00 PM on July 4, 2025
Closed August 1, 2025 due to holiday street closures
Additional Information
Museums for All
Show a valid SNAP/Cal Fresh EBT card and photo ID at Admissions to receive entry to the Museum or Sea Center at $3 per person, for up to a group of four. For example, a family of four can visit by paying $12.00 total. This pricing works during all normal operation hours, and you can come back and use it again any time.
Blue Star Museums
Free admission to active-duty U.S. military personnel and their families from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
School Field Trips
K-12 school programs at the Museum, Sea Center, or online.
Self-Guided Group Visits
Special rates may be available to groups of 10 people or more, when arranged in advance.
Accessibility
Information on accommodations at the Museum and Sea Center.
Locations and Parking
How to get to the Museum or Sea Center.
Photography and filming are allowed at the Museum and Sea Center for personal use only. To photograph or film for commercial use/publication, please contact marketing@sbnature2.org.
Wet Deck at the Sea Center 
