Museum of Natural History - Santa Barbara, CA
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N 34° 26.444 W 119° 42.945
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Waymark Code: WM2PG0
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2007
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Located in Santa Barbara, this is their local Natural History Museum.
From the website
'Exhibits: The Museum features eleven exhibit halls, focusing on regional natural history, including birds, insects, mammals, marine life, paleontology, Native Americans and the Chumash Indians. The Lizard Lounge features live reptiles and amphibians.
Features: Life-size Blue Whale skeleton, a planetarium, an antique natural history art gallery, a museum store and special programs featuring outstanding lecturers and films.
Audience: The Museum serves the southern and central coast of California. The City of Santa Barbara is home to 89,000 people. It has a large Hispanic population and an active Native American population. More than 150,000 people visit the Museum each year.
Of Interest: The Museum has the only natural science database and collections repository specializing in the Santa Barbara region. We house the largest collection of Chumash Indian artifacts outside the Smithsonian. Our shell collection and bird egg collection are among the most significant in the country.
Name: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Location/Address: 2559 Puesta del Sol Road Santa Barbara, CA USA 93105
Telephone Number: (805) 682-4711
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type/Specialty: National History
Educational programs: Yes
Theater: Yes
Hours of operation: 10 am to 5 pm Daily
Admission Fee: $8
Gift Shop: yes
Agency/Ownership: Not listed
Cafe/Restaurant: Not listed
Other Features: Not listed
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