Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Santa Barbara · Downtown · Art
Art museum on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Free for everyone on 1st Thursdays 5–8pm and for Tri-County residents on 2nd Sundays.
Good to know: Closed Tue, Nov 3, 2026 (Election Day) and Wed, Nov 11 (Veterans Day). Featured exhibitions cost extra, even on free days.
Free days
Free for everyone on 1st Thursdays, 5–8pm. Free 2nd Sundays for Tri-County residents (Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties; proof of residency). Featured exhibitions still cost extra on free days ($20 on residents' Sundays). Always free: active military, SB County students and teachers, SNAP; BofA Museums on Us. Free Family Day Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 11am–4pm.
- Free for everyone · 1st Thursday 5–8 pm
- Tri-County residents free · 2nd Sunday (Santa Barbara, Ventura & SLO counties, proof required)
Know before you go
- Admission
Paid: Adult $15; Senior 65+ $10; Youth 6–17 $6; under 6 free (featured exhibitions: Adult $30)
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- Free days & hours
Free for everyone on 1st Thursdays, 5–8pm. Free 2nd Sundays for Tri-County residents (Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties; proof of residency). Featured exhibitions still cost extra on free days ($20 on residents' Sundays). Always free: active military, SB County students and teachers, SNAP; BofA Museums on Us. Free Family Day Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 11am–4pm.
✓ Verified on sbma.net · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Reservations
Timed-entry advance reservations highly recommended (guarantee entry time); available online or on site
✓ Verified on sbma.net · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Hours
Tue–Sun 11am–5pm; 1st Thursdays 11am–8pm
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- Closed
Mondays; Juneteenth, July 4, Election Day (Tue Nov 3, 2026), Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving (Nov 26), Dec 24–25, Jan 1; closes 3pm Dec 31
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- Parking
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Kids
Under 6 free; youth $6; Free Family Day
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- Accessibility
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Address
1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
✓ Verified on sbma.net · checked Oct 4, 2026
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Free days, hours and prices change often, and museums close for installations and private events. Always confirm on the museum's own site before you go. Information only; Orca Travel Collection isn't affiliated with these museums.
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