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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural HistoryvsMOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation are both praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History scores significantly higher than MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is ranked #4 in Santa Barbara with endorsements from 7 reviewers like Concierge, Lonely Planet and goop.
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Concierge
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
goop
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
2559 Puesta del Sol Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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Concierge "Exhibits on local birdlife, insects, mammals, and marine life, plus Chumash Indian artifacts, planetarium shows, and nature trails."
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The maze of galleries can be difficult to navigate, so make sure to pick up the map.
Fodor's "The gigantic skeleton of a blue whale greets you at the entrance of this complex." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Exhibits in this complex of Spanish-style stucco buildings, which sits on 11 acres in a wooded canyon, display the flora, fauna, geology and ethnography of the West Coast." Full review
Afar Magazine "It doesn't look like much but a big house with a peaceful courtyard, but each room contains a large and expertly put together exhibit." Full review
goop "Housed in Spanish Revival-style buildings on an extensive property with lush gardens, the museum is the home of an extensive collection of artifacts including a fantastic bird collection." Full review
Lonely Planet "The huge whale skeleton by the entrance whets the appetite for the city's natural history museum." Full review
Frommer's "Mountain lions and giant squid and bears, oh my! There's just enough to explore at this manageable museum located just behind the Old Mission" Full review
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation Lonely Planet Fodor's
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Moxi's three floors filled with hands-on displays covering science, arts and technology themes will tempt families in, even when it's not raining outside." Full review
Fodor's "It took more than two decades of unrelenting community advocacy to plan and build this exceptional science hub, which opened in early 2017 in a gorgeous three-story Spanish-Mediterranean building." Full review
