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Cultural Park Spotlight
Each spring the Cultural Park comes alive with color, thanks to the wide variety of native wildflowers in bloom. Among them you’ll find Tidy Tips, Canyon Lupine, Chick Lupine, California Poppy, Birds Eye Gillia, Yarrow, Blue-eyed Grass, Sugar Bush, and Chia.
If you are strolling through and snapping photos from your visit, please be sure to tag us on Facebook and Instagram at @sychumashmuseum!
The next time you are looking for a unique gift stop by the Museum Gift Shop and explore our incredible offerings! We proudly feature many Santa Ynez Chumash artisans, including a unique assortment of pottery, jewelry, books and prints by artist Raymond Ventura. Also featured is the art work of Beau Armenta. You will also find beautiful new creations from members of the Native Village of Eyak in Cordova, Alaska. Our Museum Gift Shop inventory changes often, so be sure to stop by and see what’s new during your next visit!
The Gift Shop is open during regular museum hours Thursday-Sunday, and museum admission is not required to explore the shop.
First, we are just two months away from celebrating the first anniversary of the museum’s opening. This special milestone will be commemorated with a brand new Temporary Exhibit unveiling, the official launch of our new audio tour, and the introduction of a brand new monthly lecture series that will take place the second Thursday of each month. We will be sharing additional information as these events get closer, both here and through our social media channels. Stay tuned for details!
Santa Ynez Chumash Museum & Cultural Center Anniversary Celebration
Friday, May 15, 2026
Join us for a special celebration highlighting two incredible new experiences: the brand new guided audio tour and the unveiling of the new Temporary Exhibit. The evening will be complete with a special lecture by the artist, and an inside look at the creation of this extraordinary new exhibit. Museum Members will receive early access to reservations for this ticketed event. Become a member today for this and many other benefits!
Finally, if you are interested in touring our Temporary Exhibit, We Are Samala: A Celebration of Our Ancestral Homelands, I encourage you to plan a visit in the coming weeks. The final day to experience this special exhibit is Sunday, March 29th, and we will unveil the next Temporary Exhibit during our anniversary celebration in May.
Chumash Earth Day
Saturday, April 18, 2026
The theme for this year’s event is “Life Grows Where Water Flows,” and additional details will be available for this free community celebration can be found at: https://syceo.org/earthday.
Chumash Intertribal Powwow
October 3 & 4, 2026
Please save the date for the return of this beloved annual celebration where more than 300 Native American dancers and singers, representing many of the tribes from Canada and the United States, attend annually to participate socially and competitively. Tickets are purchased at the gate, and additional details can be found at: https://chumash.gov/powwow.
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