Santa Barbara Museum of Art

The museum's initial collection was donated in the 1940s by Wright S. Ludington, a resident of Santa Barbara who inherited a large fortune from his father and dedicated his life to collecting art, entertaining, and philanthropy. The collection is broad in scope and includes Etruscan bronzes, Greek and Roman sculpture, Gothic carvings, and 20th-century paintings by Braque, Picasso and Matisse. 

The museum building and art collection have grown significantly since the 1940s and now houses a wide variety of art spanning 5,000 years. The galleries feature changing, ongoing, and traveling exhibits. 

A ramp accesses the museum entrance. The second floor is accessed by an elevator. A short set of steps goes to a few of the galleries. A small lift is located behind the wall on the right side of the steps.

RVs cannot be parked on the streets in Santa Barbara so we parked in the designated RV spaces in the Garden Street lot and walked/rolled to the museum on State Street. State Street is an entertainment and retail district with 10 blocks closed to traffic. All of the curb cuts are very good and the business have accessible entrances.  Museum  34.42361, -119.70409