Plan Your Visit
Everything you need to know about visiting the Museum.
Hours of Operation
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- Friday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- Sunday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm*
*All guests/ vehicles must exit the property by or before 6pm*
Important: Seeing all exhibitions on display takes visitors approximately 60-90 minutes. Visiting the entire museum property will take 2+ hours. Arriving during the last hour of any given day may impact your ability to have a full experience and should be done at your own discretion.
Re-entry Policy Guests may leave and re-enter the Museum on the same day. Please visit the Information Desk to receive a hand stamp before exiting. Your hand stamp and ticket stub will be required for re-entry.
Admission
Advance online ticket purchase is recommended to guarantee Museum entry and to receive key information before your visit.
- Adult (18-64): $15.00
- Teen (13-17): $12.00
- Child (3-12): $10.00
- Toddler (0-2): Free
- Seniors (65+): $12.00
- Active Military (w/ID): $12.00
- SY Chumash Community Members: FREE
Know Before You Go
Prepare for your visit and learn about our policies, amenities and services.
Location
3500 Numancia Street
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1008
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Parking
We have free public parking on-site.
Consider Public Transportation
Learn more here: Santa Ynez Valley Transit
Return of the Condor
The condor that will be on display was the last female in the wild in 1986. To save her species from extinction, she was taken into captivity to become part of the captive breeding program and given the designation AC8 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. She was one of 27 birds that founded today’s population.
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