Exhibits.

Get ready to experience STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math – in new and exciting ways! With three floors of interactive experiences, MOXI’s exhibits are built around the power of STEAM to encourage hands-on exploration, creative thinking, and problem-solving through play.

At MOXI, discovery doesn’t follow a script. You’re in charge of the journey.

Take things apart and put them back together.
Explore how light bounces, sound travels, and forces collide.
Design, test, tweak, and try again.
Let your imagination lead the way!

Whether you stay for an hour or spend the whole day, the museum is a place where kids of all ages (and the kids in all of us!) are encouraged to get hands-on and think like scientists, artists, and innovators.

Play. Discover. Wonder. Your STEAM adventure starts here!

Permanent Exhibits.

Permanent

Sky Garden.

Enjoy breathtaking views of Santa Barbara from the mountains to the sea on our exhibit-filled rooftop.

Light Track.

Explore the world of lights, colors, shadows and more in this area where science and technology beautifully combine with visual arts and creative expression. Take the ultimate selfie at Mosaic Faces.

Speed Track.

Feed your need for speed as you build your own race car and send it down our test track. Prototype designs for a marble roller coaster. Discover the beauty in all types of movement.

Fantastic Forces Courtyard.

Step outside into this outdoor space dedicated to gravity, aerodynamics, air resistance, and rotational motion. Send balls soaring, explore spinning turntables, and experiment with airflow through three stories of winding air tubes.

Sound Track.

Go inside the Giant Guitar to learn about how your favorite guitar riffs begin. Be mesmerized by our very own George Rhoads-designed Sound Machine.

Tech Track.

Make your mark right as you enter MOXI on the Sheldon Family Handprint Globe. Get inspired by stories of local innovators and their work in our community on the Innovation Wall.

Crawlers’ Corner.

Crawl, climb, and explore in this nature-inspired space designed for MOXI’s babies and toddlers. Build motor skills, test your balance, and discover early math concepts like patterns, shapes, and counting along the way.

Quiet Cave.

Recharge in Quiet Cave, a calming space on MOXI’s second floor. With soft lighting, gentle sounds, and tactile activities, this space offers a sensory reset for anyone seeking a moment of calm.

Temporary Exhibits.

Open Now.

Open Now

What Do Colors Sound Like?

Westmont grad, Tucker Howard, combines color, sound, and science in a unique art experience. He uses a custom algorithm to turn colors into sound, then uses vibration to shape that sound into visual patterns. Inspired by his ADHD and sensory experiences, the project includes a nine-track album, with each track based on a different color. Available this summer on MOXI’s 2nd floor.

Buses in Space

MOXI has partnered with MTD to present a special exhibition featuring the winning posters from their Youth Art Contest (available on MOXI’s 1st floor). Come explore imaginative and colorful artwork created by local students in grades 1 through 6, as they envision what buses might look like in outer space.

Building Brick playspace

Get into hands-on, playful STEAM learning with building bricks! MOXI's Building Brick Playspace offers opportunities for guests to stack in 3D with as many blocks as we can fit in our bins.

Coming Soon

Seaside Sock Skating

Admission

MOXI is open daily from 10 AM – 5 PM. Tickets can be reserved in advance or purchased at the museum once you arrive.

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