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1st Thursday After Hours Screening
Join the Museum for their latest exhibitions after-hours. On view, guests can enjoy Trusted Treasures: Favorite Works of our Trustees which highlights from our art collection and The West-Dressed Woman: Highlights of the Costume Collection, which was recently on the cover of the Independent. Visitors can enjoy wine, music and more while also enjoying the permanent galleries dedicated to western artist Edward Borein and the Story of Santa Barbara.
All galleries will be open from 5-7:00 pm.
1st Thursday
After-hours Museum exploration.
Explore our latest exhibitions including Before The Selfie: The Gledhill Portrait Collection and our permanent exhibitions, the Edward Borein Gallery and The Story of Santa Barbara.
Free admission. All ages welcome!
1st Thursday
After-hours Museum exploration.
Explore our latest exhibitions including Before The Selfie: The Gledhill Portrait Collection and our permanent exhibitions, the Edward Borein Gallery and The Story of Santa Barbara.
Free admission. All ages welcome!
1st Thursday After Hours Screening
Gaviota: The End of Southern California explores one of the most threatened biodiversity hotspots in the world. Filmed over five years, this film leads audiences from the ocean floor of the Santa Barbara Channel to the peaks of the jagged Santa Ynez Mountains (42 minutes).
Also, the Museum’s exhibitions will be open for viewing including Project Fiesta: A History of Old Spanish Days, Before The Selfie: The Gledhill Portraits, and the Museum’s permanent exhibition of western art, The Edward Borein Gallery.
FREE. All ages welcome.
1st Thursday After Hours Screening
Gaviota: The End of Southern California explores one of the most threatened biodiversity hotspots in the world. Filmed over five years, this film leads audiences from the ocean floor of the Santa Barbara Channel to the peaks of the jagged Santa Ynez Mountains (42 minutes).
Also, the Museum’s exhibitions will be open for viewing including Project Fiesta: A History of Old Spanish Days, Before The Selfie: The Gledhill Portraits, and the Museum’s permanent exhibition of western art, The Edward Borein Gallery.
FREE. All ages welcome.
Talk: Missions in Watercolor by Edwin Deakin
Art historian Jeremy Tessmer will give a talk about Edwin Deakin to complement our current exhibition, Missions In Watercolor By Edwin Deakin.
In the late 1800s, painter Edwin Deakin documented the California missions in watercolor as they were falling into ruin. His efforts, along with other artists of the time, had a profound impact on saving the beautiful edifices before they disappeared forever. This collection on exhibit is a compelling reminder of the power of art as a catalyst for change.
Old Spanish Days Walking Tour
Historian Erin Graffy will lead a tour of public art in downtown Santa Barbara based on her award-winning book, Old Spanish Days: Santa Barbara History Through Public Art. The walking tour will begin at the Museum.
Reservation recommended.
Free entry for Museum members and Old Spanish Days volunteers
Guests $5
History Happy Hour "Fiesta!"
Test your Fiesta history knowledge with a lively discussion led by Old Spanish Days historian Erin Graffy about our community’s favorite 5-day party.
LOCATION:
Grassini Wine Tasting Room
(In the historic El Paseo)
Project Fiesta!
Join the Museum to celebrate the opening of our exhibition, Project Fiesta! Building a History of Old Spanish Days. The pageantry and fashion of our community’s most cherished festival will come to life again with art, film, vintage posters, restored costumes, historical photographs, and memories. Visitors will also discover the origins of the festival and enjoy a further understanding of historical art as an inspiration for Fiesta.
Fernald Mansion Tour
Admission is Free for members and students, $10 otherwise
Art for 805: A Exhibition of Miniatures To Heal Our Community
The Santa Barbara Historical Museum invites you to the debut of a fundraising
exhibition, to support Direct Relief. The exhibition celebrates our collective resilience
following the tragic wildfires and mudslides that devastated our community.
Opening Event
Thursday, May 3
5:30 pm
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Gallery open for 1st Thursday 5-8 pm
Railroad Depots: A Southern Pacific Collection
Jean-Guy Dubé will speak about his new book, Railroad Depots: A Southern Pacific Collection.
Free for Members, Guests $5
Reservation required to reception@sbhistorical.org
Awarded the national Leicester B. Holland Prize for 2017 by the National Park Service and Library of Congress, professional draftsman and apprenticing architect Jean-Guy Dubé has researched and written about Southern Pacific depots since 1983.
Women’s History Month: The Search for the Real Saint Barbara
Erin is an award-winning copywriter, author, historian and biographer. Her books, articles, and monographs have covered a range of topics from business marketing to psychology to medical research, from social commentary to humor and history.
Women’s History Month: A Talk by Sharon Hoshida
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