We�re not your typical structured museum with stiff curators, cold halls, and strict rules.�We like to go outside and get our hands dirty, pick up things and take a closer look,�laugh, skip, or maybe even�jump for joy. Because learning is messy and�we all learn by doing, not sitting. That�s why we offer a different approach to discovering the natural world: one where�you�re free to wander, ask �silly� questions, and explore on your own terms. And when you�come to the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum or Sea Center, you�ll see we�re a museum unlike anything else. In a nutshell, we�re�naturally different!