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  • OPENING AUGUST 11!

    EXPERIENCE THE PEACEFUL SEA: PAINTINGS BY KEVIN A. SHORT.

    More than 30 contemporary seascapes—depicted in vivid color and exuberant brushwork—offer a very personal, meditative take on the beauty of the California coast.


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    Homepage Slide 1 – Kevin Short
  • COME VISIT THE MARITIME MUSEUM

    Come On Down to the Santa Barbara Harbor For a Whale of a Good Time! Good fun for the whole family.

    Join us 10 am-5 pm every day.
    Closed Wednesdays.


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    Homepage – Slide 1 – Museum is Open
  • SEE SANTA BARBARA’S
    OUTDOOR VISITOR CENTER!

    Best Views in Santa Barbara!
    10:30 am – 4:30 pm
    Open 7 days a week


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    Homepage Slide 3 – Visitor Center

Welcome to the Santa Barbara
Maritime Museum!

Come experience 13,000 years of human history in the Santa Barbara Channel
with kid-friendly activities, exhibits, events, and lectures for the entire family.

SBMM Presents:
The Peaceful Sea

Paintings by Kevin A. Short on display AUGUST 11 - DECEMBER 31.

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Join Us For
A SEA GLASS POP-UP ON SATURDAY AUGUST 13!

Shop one-of-a-kind jewelry made with sea glass by 14 artists on the museum’s harborview patio.

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SBMM Presents our in-person talk. CATALINA CONSERVANCY: 50 YEARS OF ISLAND STEWARDSHIP

AUGUST 18 at 7:00pm

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Tons of Fun for the Entire Family

A visit to the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is one of the best things to do in Santa Barbara, particularly for families. Discover 13,000 years of human interaction with the Santa Barbara Channel inside the doors of this hidden gem, overlooking the scenic Santa Barbara Harbor. Highlights include a handmade Chumash plank canoe, the rare Point Conception Lighthouse lens, a working periscope, interactive sport fishing and tattoo exhibits, and artifacts that tell stories of nearby shipwrecks, the growth of surfing and hardhat diving, the impact of commercial fisheries, and how a local oil spill in the 1960s helped spur the environmental movement. Kids of all ages love the entertaining hands-on children’s area, and don’t miss the nautical-related films playing in the upstairs Munger theater. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is a must-do for locals and visitors alike.

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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
113 Harbor Way, Ste 190
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
805 962-8404 • sbmm.org
501 (c) (3) Tax ID: 77-0392953

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Thursdays – Tuesdays 10 am – 5 pm.
Closed Wednesdays!
No reservation required to visit the Museum.

Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 7 days a week

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  • Visit
    • Museum Hours & Directions
    • Outdoors SB Visitor Center
    • Group Visits & Guided Tours
    • SBMM Store
    • Munger Theater
  • Exhibits & Lectures
    • Current + Upcoming
    • Watch Previous Lectures
    • Meetings, Corporate & Social Events
  • Ongoing Exhibits
    • WHALES ARE SUPERHEROES! PERMANENT EXHIBIT
    • Love Letters to the Sea
    • Dwight Brooks Model Collection
    • Virtual Tours
    • Curator’s Log
    • Guide Map to Exhibits
  • SBMM at Home
  • Education
    • Educational Programs
    • Upcoming Events & Lectures
    • Watch Previous Lectures
    • SBMM at Home
    • The Deeper Dive Series
    • Group Visits & Guided Tours
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Donate Today
    • Navigators Circle
    • Bequests & Legacy Gifts
    • Corporate Partners
    • Volunteer
    • Donate An Artifact
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Staff & Employment
    • Board of Directors
    • Annual Reports
    • 2021-2026 Strategic Plan
    • Financials
    • Press Room
    • Our Logbook
    • The Deeper Dive Series
  • Store