Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
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Channel Islands Maritime Museum
Martime-themed art & history exhibits. Maritime history, culture & art exhibits are the focus of this educational venue by the harbor.
Public Art "Butterfly Cluster"
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kidSTREAM
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Aviation Museum of Santa Paula
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Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum
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Santa Paula Art Museum
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Santa Paula Art Museum's Cole Creativity Center
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Stagecoach Inn Museum
Repurposed hotel with antiques & curios. Reconstruction of an 1876 hotel that now houses antiques, memorabilia & furnishings of the era.
Ojai Valley Museum
Art exhibits in a historic church. Town history exhibits & contemporary local artwork showcased in a former Catholic church.
Carpinteria Valley Museum
Charming exhibits on local history. Gallery focused on the region's past, from Native American artifacts to Victorian antiques.
Leonis Adobe Museum
Center exploring 19th-century ranch life. Living history museum focusing on the old West, depicting California ranch life in the 1880s.
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
Interactive facility for ocean education. Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens.
Lotusland
Botanical garden with exotic plants. 37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias.
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Celebrating local maritime heritage. Museum preserving the maritime history of the local coast through exhibits, artifacts & events.
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
Hands-on science, math & tech exhibits. Contemporary museum devoted to science, technology & the arts, with a focus on interactive exhibits.
Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum
Horse-drawn vehicles & vintage saddles. Nonprofit museum since 1972 displaying historic horse-drawn vehicles, saddles & Western memorabilia.
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Educational museum of city history. Over 80,000 artifacts & objects tell a detailed story of the history of the city of Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Museum Of Art
Small museum with Asian & American art. Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics.
BLUE PLANET
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Old Mission Santa Barbara
18th-century Spanish mission & gardens. Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop.
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Exhibits featuring area history & nature. Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden.
Conservation Center
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
78 acres of native Californian plants. Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more.
The Getty Villa
Manor on bluff with artifact collection. Former tycoon's residence modeled after 1st-century Italian villa, with Greek & Roman artifacts.
Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences
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The Museum of the San Fernando Valley
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Valley Relics Museum
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Noah's Ark
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Skirball Cultural Center
Modern Jewish museum with many events. This contemporary facility offers Jewish historical exhibits & a range of courses, readings & talks.
Cayton Children's Museum
Educational play for ages 8 & under. Designed for children 8 & under, this museum boasts hands-on exhibits & frequent family programs.
William S Hart Museum
Spanish-style mansion filled with art. Former home of the famed silent-film actor featuring Western art & collectibles; guided tours only.
Museum West Pavilion
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The Getty
Celebrated free venue for art exhibits. Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens.
South Coast Railroad Museum
Historic depot, exhibits & rides. History & technology of railroading explored at a historic depot offering short rides & exhibits.
Nethercutt Museum
Museum of rare cars & other antiques. A large selection spanning the history of automobiles, plus antique furniture & musical instruments.
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