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The Wildling’s mission is to inspire our community and visitors to enjoy, value and conserve wildlife
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05/21/2026

JAWS - friend or foe? Learn the truth about sharks, and their beauty and importance in healthy ecosystems.

Grab some Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. apps & brews, and enjoy a FREE 60min lecture presented by a local scientist, artist, or nature expert. Q&A to follow!

About the Artist - Richard Salas (askphotography.com) is a California native and graduate from Brooks Institute of Photography, where he was mentored by Ernest Brooks II and first introduced to underwater photography. He has authored several coffee table books, including Sea of Light: Underwater Photography of California’s Channel Islands. Richard’s mission is to take the viewer through a marine biosphere where humanity’s impact is an undeniable force.

This offering is FREE, and registration is not required.

04/23/2026

Let's Party! Join us for our biggest bash of the year, Lulu Hyggelig’s Birthday Party!

We will be celebrating one of CalNAM’s biggest and most popular exhibitions yet, Lulu Hyggelig - Troll #154 by world-renowned Danish Artist Thomas Dambo. This event-to-remember will include:
live DJ, exclusive troll photo-ops, raffle prizes, birthday cake, free crafts: birthday card & party hat decorating, appetizers, charcuterie, wine & mocktails, and our first public introduction to the NEW Executive Director!
This is a unique chance to support our mission to inspire stewardship of nature through art and education.

Purchase tickets here: https://www.calnatureartmuseum.org/news/lulus-birthday-party-26

04/16/2026

Calling our most terrible trollhunters 🧌, fantastical faeries, and whimsical witches and warlocks! Lulu Hyggelig is inviting you to celebrate her birthday next month, on May 3rd from 2PM-4PM at the California Nature Art Museum!

This event-to-remember will include: live DJ, exclusive troll photo-ops, raffle prizes, birthday cake, free crafts: birthday card & party hat decorating, appetizers, charcuterie, wine & mocktails, and our first public introduction to the NEW Executive Director! Tickets are on sale now, and we hope you'll join us in celebrating one of CalNAM’s biggest and most popular exhibitions yet, Lulu Hyggelig - Troll #154 by world-renowned Danish Artist Thomas Dambo.

This is a unique chance to support our mission to inspire stewardship of nature through art and education.

Purchase tickets here: https://www.calnatureartmuseum.org/news/lulus-birthday-party-26

04/09/2026

THIS WEEKEND! Enjoy free admission at CalNAM for California Poppy Day 2026, held annually in celebration of our state flower and other California native plants.

Meet adoptable bunnies & guinea pigs, purchase native plants for your home garden, create your own papercraft flower crown, marvel at CA Poppy vintage items & collectibles, and grab your free 2026 collectible sticker while supplies last! This year’s partners include BUNS (Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter), California Native Plant Society (Channel Islands Chapter), Manzanita Nursery, Santa Barbara County Parks, Santa Ynez Chumash Environmental Office (SYCEO), Ranch & Poppies, and Collector Leslie Franklin.

California poppies (Eschscholzia Californica) are native to Santa Barbara County, typically flower from February - September, and range in color from rich yellow to bright orange. The California poppy has been our state flower for over a century now, and can be enjoyed in a variety of natural spaces such as UCSB's North Campus Open Space, the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, or even your own backyard!

California Poppy Day admission is free, no reservations required.

04/07/2026

Let's Party! Join us for our biggest bash of the year, Lulu Hyggelig’s Birthday Party!

We will be celebrating one of CalNAM’s biggest and most popular exhibitions yet, Lulu Hyggelig - Troll #154 by world-renowned Danish Artist Thomas Dambo. This event-to-remember will include:
live DJ, exclusive troll photo-ops, raffle prizes, birthday cake, free crafts: birthday card & party hat decorating, appetizers, charcuterie, wine & mocktails, and our first public introduction to the NEW Executive Director!

This is a unique chance to support our mission to inspire stewardship of nature through art and education.

Purchase tickets here: https://www.calnatureartmuseum.org/news/lulus-birthday-party-26

03/19/2026

Artist Spotlight: Laura Simonato

Exhibition: Ocean Forests - Our Coastal Communities

On View: Now - July 20th 2026

About: Laura Simonato is a macro photographer and citizen scientist based in San Diego, California. When she's not wading through kelp with her camera, Laura runs the tidepooler®, a small business where she creates interactive posters showcasing her favorite sea creatures, nudibranchs. Through her photography, artwork, and storytelling, she hopes to spark curiosity and raise awareness about an often-overlooked world revealed at low tide.

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1511-B Mission Drive
Solvang, CA
93463

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

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+18056881082

Website

http://www.calnatureartmuseum.org/

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