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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Names Roger Chrisman and Robert Kieding Emeritus Board Members
SBMM honors two longtime leaders whose vision, dedication, and generosity helped shape the museum’s past and future SBMM is proud ...
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Welcomes Theodore K. Roche IV to Board of Directors
Veteran commercial diving and marine construction leader joins SBMM board effective July 1, 2026 SBMM is pleased to announce the ...
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Appoints Will Sofrin and Craig Alexander to Its Board of Directors
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors as of ...
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SBMM Offers Community and Purpose with its Volunteer Training Program
Santa Barbara, CA — The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is calling on community members who love the ocean, local history, ...
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Appoints Dean Noble as Executive Director
Veteran nonprofit leader succeeds Greg Gorga, who departs after 19 years of service SANTA BARBARA, CA —The Santa Barbara Maritime ...
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SBMM Debuts Autographed Surfboard from the World Premiere of Bustin’ Down the Door
Santa Barbara, CA — The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is proud to unveil a new exhibit featuring an autographed ...
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Charting a New Course: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Launches Executive Director Search
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is pleased to announce the launch of a national search for its next Executive ...
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Presents The Swiftest Recovery: Island Fox Chronicles Photography by Chuck Graham
SBMM is thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition The Swiftest Recovery: Island Fox Chronicles, a breathtaking photographic showcase by acclaimed ...
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Beneath Pacific Tides—Tales from Over 75 Years of Ocean Observations in California
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is proud to host Dr. Erin Satterthwaite as the featured speaker for April for ...
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Unveiling the Deepwater Diving Monument: Honoring the Birthplace of Deepwater Diving
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is proud to announce the unveiling of the Deepwater Diving Monument, a long-overdue tribute ...
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Online Auction: Sail Away With Exclusive Items & Experiences
Santa Barbara, CA – As part of its 25th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser on March 7, 2025, the Santa Barbara Maritime ...
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SBMM Welcomes the Historic Western Flyer to Santa Barbara: Celebrating Its Legacy, Restoration, and Future as a Research and Education Vessel
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is excited to host the historic Western Flyer at the Santa Barbara Harbor during ...
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