Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA)

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA), located in the heart of Santa Barbara, is a compact yet culturally rich institution. Renowned for its extensive collection, the museum features French and English 19th- and early 20th-century art, alongside modernism and photography exhibits. One of its most notable pieces is ‘Portrait of Mexico Today,’ an intact mural by the celebrated Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros, which stands as the only one of its kind in the United States. Visitors can explore these diverse collections, immersing themselves in the textures and colors of significant historical and contemporary works.