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Founded in 1916 as the Museum of Comparative Oology​,​ the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has evolved to include more than 3.5 million specimens covering every aspect of natural history—from mammals​,​ birds​,​ and marine life to geology​,​ astronomy​,​ paleontology​,​ and anthropology. Newly renovated in 2018​,​ the Museum boasts state-of-the-art interactive exhibits for all ages​,​ paired with the Central Coast’s only planetarium​,​ on 17 acres of oak woodland along Mission Creek. Guests learn about the Santa Barbara region’s unique and diverse natural history and then go outside to explore nature in the Museum Backyard.