Santa Barbara Maritime Museum - Santa Barbara, California

Sarah P.

Very fun and cute way to spend the afternoon in SB if you have small children or an interest in the maritime history of the area! The docents are very nice and well-informed, and the exhibits and demonstrations are fun and educational. Highly recommend if you have an hour to kill!

Andy

Great experience and great place, highly recommend, Steve was awesome in describing everything and giving us a very thorough tour of the place, THANK you STEVE,
Kids under 5 years are for free and adults are for 10 dollars, seniors for 7 dollars.

Gordon M.

Went on a quiet, fair weathered Sunday afternoon. The fee to enter was reasonable and easy to take care of at the front. Throughout our wandering there was probably about 50 others in the spacious two floor museum. The exhibits ranged from photographs, artifacts, audio entries, and large installation. As a life long resident of the region the photography was fantastic especially from the turn of the century. The docents are friendly and while only one was on hand that day they were available many times while chatting with groups. The ships models are beautifully detailed and there are easily a dozen large displays and artifacts you can put your hands on and learn about. This museum is a great visit if you're looking to use an hour or two of your itinerary and the fact Brophy brothers and the restaurant attached to the museum are delicious only helps. It can be walked to from the beach nearby, but it's a little far and surrounded by marinas, so it may be better to drive over to eat and visit the museum and walk along the water for a bit.

kelli P.

Very nice interactive and inexpensive activity. Great views from the 4th floor of the harbor.

Anneke V. D. H.

Lovely little museum with a good quiz for kids. Very friendly staff. My son loved the suit that is called Jim

Alan W.

A worthy stop if it's your thing.

There is a city parking lot nearby that allows 90 minutes of free parking. (Just outside the entrance for pay parking)

Karen W.

Another win for the family! The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum was an absolute hit with my boys. They had a blast with all the interactive exhibits and loved learning about marine life. The hands-on activities kept them engaged and excited throughout our visit.
From exploring the history of local maritime adventures to discovering fascinating sea creatures, every corner of the museum offered something new and exciting. The boys were thrilled, and so was I! It's a fantastic place for families to dive into the wonders of the ocean and maritime history.
Highly recommend this museum for a fun, educational, and memorable experience in Santa Barbara!

paul G.

Small but very nice museum with friendly docents if you need more info. Kids will have fun here also because they have some cool interactive exhibits.