The Museum of Systematics and Ecology is located on the second floor of Noble Hall on the UCSB campus. The facilities include the Herbarium which houses the Vascular Plant Collection, Algae Collection, Lichen Collection, Paleobotany Collection and other special collections. The Zoological Collections are located across the hall from the Herbarium and houses both the Vertebrate and Invertebrate Collections. The Vertebrate Collections consist of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles. The Fish Collection is located in a separate building adjacent to Noble Hall.
All collections are in close proximity to their research and teaching applications.