Santa Barbara Historical Museum: Our mission is to inspire meaningful connections to Santa Barbara history.
136 E De La Guerra SB CA 93101
Joined August 2009
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Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Join our museum and Flamenco! Santa Barbara for an intimate Tablao in our Spanish-era adobe featuring artists Cristo Osorio, La Chimi, Timo Nuñez,Andrés Vadín, and Gerardo Morales.
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1st Thursday Free Concert!
6-7:30 pm
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with band Mezcal Martini, known for their danceable Salsa, Cumbia and Latin music.
Guests can also enjoy wine and view our latest exhibitions Finding Saint Barbara & Arte de los Mantónes
1st Thursday! Join the us for music by the Tony Ybarra Jazz Duende Trio, wine, and more! Our latest exhibitions, “The Gift: Recent Additions to Our Story” and “Ludmilla Pilat Welch: Serene Santa Barbara” and permanent galleries, will also be open for visitors. All ages welcome!
Join us for Peña Flamenca la Maria
Sunday, March 29 at 6:30 pm.
Co-hosted by Flamenco! Santa Barbara, the event is an improvisational jam led by María Bermúdez, Pepele Mendez, and José Tanaka.
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Discover the fascinating history of our beloved More Mesa in a talk this Thursday by historian Hattie Beresford. eventbrite.com/e/more-mesa-m…
Join us for #1stthursday Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on October 2, 5-8 pm.
#CelebrandoelMesdelaHerenciaHispana
Tonight we are heartbroken by the passing of Erin Graffy de Garcia…amazing author, creative genius, conscientiousness friend, intoxicating tour guide, speaker of sold-out talks, faithful and enthusiastic volunteer.
Our hearts are with her husband Jim, and her family💔 – at Isla Vista, CA
Sharing an image from our recently acquired Santa Barbara News-Press archive. On January 31, 1983 Jimmy Carter was in Santa Barbara speaking to the Channel City Club.
Photo by Steve Malone – at Isla Vista, CA
Flamenco Íntimo this Friday night in the Covarrubias Adobe! Reservations required.
eventbrite.com/e/flamenco-in… – at Santa Barbara, CA
80 years ago today marks the beginning of the end of World War II — D-DAY — from the bound editions of our Santa Barbara News-Press collection, June 6, 1944
#neverforget – at Isla Vista, CA
Our latest exhibition, “California Missions by Edwin Deakin” opens this evening in partnership with the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library.
Our supporters are welcome to join us for a preview at 4:30 pm, and the community during Downtown Santa Barbara 1st Thursday 5-8pm. – at Santa Barbara, CA
Getting excited for our next exhibition opening Thursday October 5, “California Missions of Edwin Deakin,” in collaboration with @OldMissionSB – at Isla Vista, CA
We are closed today in observance of Juneteenth. – at Isla Vista, CA
#Juneteenth marks the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were able to claim their freedom—two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Learn more from our @NMAAHC: s.si.edu/3QwxkNG
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Dancing the night away .... #santabarbarawedding #santabarbaravenue
ALT Taken at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum .... a wonderful venue for both the wedding and reception. One of my favorites.
Clarence Mattei: A Portrait of a Community is open now. The exhibition celebrates a talented portrait artist that captured many in our community and beyond. – at Del Mar, CA
Today is the feast of #saintbarbara day. Visit her today at the museum, 12-5pm.
A little thanksgiving history fun from the @librarycongress
Here's a Thanksgiving tale you may not know. In 1926, President Coolidge supporters in Mississippi sent him a raccoon for him to kill & serve for Thanksgiving dinner. (Yes, you read that correctly.) Instead, the Coolidges adopted her & named her Rebecca.
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ALT Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding her pet raccoon Rebecca
#firstthursday and 1st pour of Mountain Drive Pagan Bros. wine at @sbhistoricalmuseum last night. Many thanks to Rob Robinson, Connie Grant, and Norm Grant for sharing the auspicious libation in honor of our “Memories of Mountain Drive” exhibition.
