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

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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.

11/05/2026

Congratulations to Jeanne Sparks for winning the 'Inspired by Nature' Art Exhibition's People's Choice Award. Visitors to the gallery voted throughout the month for their favorite piece of art and Jeanne's 'Feel the Power' came out on top..

11/05/2026

11/04/2026

A big thank-you to Pat Chandler and Stacia Paulsey for contributing this floral arrangement to the closing reception of our 'Inspired by Nature' Art Exhibition. Their interpretation of Bob Mourenza’s ‘Blue Sea Plume’ is stunning.

11/04/2026

A big thank-you to Keith Bartlett from GROWING GROUNDS FARMS and the other florists who contributed arrangements for the closing reception of our 'Inspired by Nature' Art Exhibition. This is GROWING GROUNDS FARMS’ arrangement inspired by Adi Ringer’s photograph, 'Beauty & Thorns’.

11/04/2026

A big thank-you to Juana Gomez from ANI’S FLOWERS and the other florists who contributed arrangements for the closing reception of our 'Inspired by Nature' Art Exhibition. This is ANI’S FLOWERS’ arrangement inspired by Irene Pomirchy’s painting, 'Freedom’.

11/04/2026

A big thank-you to Huong Hopp from BACK PORCH FLOWERS and the other florists who contributed arrangements to the closing reception of our 'Inspired by Nature' Art Exhibition. These are BACK PORCH FLOWERS's arrangements inspired by 'Let the Light Shine Through’ by Linda Elder, and 'Morro Sail' by Anne Kunzig.

11/04/2026

A big thank-you to Susana Cardel from FLOWER CARRIAGE and the other florists who contributed arrangements for the closing reception of our 'Inspired by Nature' Art Exhibition. These are FLOWER CARRIAGE's floral arrangements inspired by 'Butterfly Trail' by Fred Ventura, 'Feel the Power' by Jeanne Sparks, and 'Perfect Catch' by Andy Samarasena.

11/03/2026

REMINDER - CNPS NATIVE PLANT SALE
Place your orders now! Online ordering ends NOVEMBER 4th.
https://cnpsslo.org/product-category/plant-sales/november-7-2026/page/1/
Pick up your plants on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 from 11:00 - 12:00 in Santa Maria at the Natural History Museum, 412 S. McClelland St or
from 10:00 - 2:00 in San Luis Obispo at Pacific Beach School Parking Lot, 11950 Los Osos Valley Road, SLO (North of Target Shopping Center)

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11/01/2026

11/01/2026

Address

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

Telephone

+18056140806

Website

http://www.smnaturalhistory.org/

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