The Natural History Museum of Santa Maria

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The Natural History Museum of Santa Maria http://www.smnaturalhistory.org The Natural History Museum was established in 1996 as a non profit named The Samuel J.

Perry Natural History Museum in memory of a native Santa Marian. Soma Baldwin, Esq, Larry Bell CPA, and Virginia Perry Souza were founding board members. In 1999, as the Museum grew and was about to occupy its current location, the name was changed to The Natural History Museum, Santa Maria, California to share the stewardship of the agency with all the people of the area.

10/21/2026

Irene Pomirchy, a well-known local artist, explains her art at the exhibit in Shepard Gallery in the Santa Maria Public Library.

HUGE NATIVE PLANT SALE!Order online between now and November 4th. Pick up your plants at The Natural History Museum in ...
10/19/2026

HUGE NATIVE PLANT SALE!
Order online between now and November 4th.
Pick up your plants at The Natural History Museum in Santa Maria on November 7th between 11:00 and noon. (Let us know if that is a problem for you & we'll figure something out.) You can also pick up your plants in SLO from 10:00 -2:00.
https://cnpsslo.org/product-category/plant-sales/november-7-2026/

10/18/2026

Jeanne Sparks artist.

10/18/2026

Jeanne Sparks describes her nature inspiration for Splendid Spoonbills.

See this Curators Award winning photo in the Inspired by Nature art exhibition presented in celebration of Natural Histo...
10/17/2026

See this Curators Award winning photo in the Inspired by Nature art exhibition presented in celebration of Natural History Museum, Santa Maria’s 30 th Anniversary in Shepard Hall Gallery in partnership with Santa Maria Public Library, open daily thru November 2.

10/09/2026

Shepard Hall Gallery in Santa Maria Public Library “Inspired by Nature “ Exhibit will be open today until 6. Stop in and vote for People’s Choice Award!

Meet the jurists of the Inspired by Nature Art Exhibition, Drew Davis and John Hood!Top honors and cash prizes were awar...
10/07/2026

Meet the jurists of the Inspired by Nature Art Exhibition, Drew Davis and John Hood!

Top honors and cash prizes were awarded to this year’s winning artists. Stop by Shepard Hall to see all the award-winning pieces and ribbons on display.

The exhibition will be here through November 2, so be sure to stop by and experience it!

Congratulations to Linda Elder, winner of the Inspired by Nature Exhibit for her beautiful watercolor, “Let the Light Sh...
10/03/2026

Congratulations to Linda Elder, winner of the Inspired by Nature Exhibit for her beautiful watercolor, “Let the Light Shine Through.” Her vibrant piece captures the color, texture, and beauty found in nature and is a wonderful example of the creativity celebrated through this exhibit.

Thank you to all of the talented artists who participated and shared their work with our community. All artwork from the Inspired by Nature Exhibit will remain on display throughout the month at Shepherd Hall. We invite everyone to stop by, enjoy the exhibit, and celebrate our local artists!

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412 S McClelland Street
Santa Maria, CA
93454

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 3pm

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+18056140806

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