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New Space Sciences Exhibit Ready for Liftoff

SANTA BARBARA, CA — | Exclusive Member Preview July 11 | Public Opening July 12 The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural

New Space Sciences Exhibit Ready for Liftoff
The new space exhibit will explore our nearest celestial neighbors, the forces of gravity, the tides, and moon cycles. Kids will be delighted to launch rockets and camp out under the stars. | Credit: Courtesy

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SANTA BARBARA, CA — | Exclusive Member Preview July 11 | Public Opening July 12

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History invites the public to journey beyond our atmosphere with the debut of Our Cosmic Coast, a brand-new, hands-on Space Sciences exhibit opening Saturday, July 12, 2025. With a community increasingly captivated by the cosmos—thanks to the Rubin Observatory’s groundbreaking photos, local NASA Solar System Ambassador-led classes, and a free talk about the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter at the Museum July 10—the exhibit arrives at the perfect moment to stoke curiosity and celebrate discovery.