It houses works from some of the most famous artists in the world, the country and the region - from Monet to Matisse.
After a year where they’ve had to shift online, because of the pandemic, this week Santa Barbara Art Museum welcomed back visitors.
It's been a difficult year, says the museum’s director, Larry Feinberg.
"We were able to do a fair amount on line, but of course it's not the same. It's been difficult being closed to the public for so long," he told KCLU.
"It did give the staff a lot of time to plan forthcoming exhibitions but we are really excited to be open again," said Feinberg.
SBMA will return to normal operating hours of Tuesday – Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm and Thursday, 11 am – 8 pm.
