Press Releases

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Presents Girls in Ocean Science (GiOS), A Conference for Future Scientists Sponsored by Steinmetz Family Foundation

Santa Barbara, CA. July 28, 2021 – The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is pleased to  announce its Inaugural Girls ...
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SBMM Presents: “Images of Our Rekindled Maritime Community,” an Online & In-Person SCAPE Art Show and Sale to Benefit the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Theresa Ann, Ray Hunter, First Prize 2020 SCAPE Art Show & Sale Cove at Cambria, Rick Garcia. Second Prize 2020 ...
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Martha Donelan, Santa Barbara Maritme Museum

Martha Donelan Named New Director of Development by Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Santa Barbara, CA. June 18, 2021 - The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is delighted to announce that Martha Donelan ...
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Presents A Deeper Dive Lecture on Richard Henry Dana and Santa Barbara

When: Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 7 pm, online via Zoom The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) presents the lecture ...
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Celebrating the Santa Barbara Channel: World Champion Surfer & Event Honoree Shaun Tomson Leads Paddle Out for SBMM

Where: Leadbetter Beach, Santa BarbaraWhen: Sunday, June 6, 2021 from 1:00-4:00 pm For those who couldn’t make it to Leadbetter ...
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Online: Detecting and Capping Leaking Oil Wells in Summerland Webinar

A Zoom presentation by photographer and filmmaker Harry Rabin and an expert panel including Mike Giuliani, Hillary Hauser, and David ...
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SBCPHD Mobile Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

THURSDAY IN THE HARBOR: GET VACCINATED AT SBMM & VISIT THE MUSEUM FOR FREE! MAY 27, 2021, 9:30-11:15am Where: Santa ...
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An Exciting Exhibit of Surfboards, Paintings and Historic Photographs

Heritage, Craft & Evolution: Surfboard Design 1885 - 1959 Where: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa BarbaraWhen: Thursdays ...
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ECHOES OF THE SANTA CRUZ ACOUSTIC RANGE FACILITY WEBINAR │A Zoom presentation by Dave Schiefen, Richard Hegeman and Lloyd Sorensen

Where: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara (online)When:  Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 7:00pmCost: Free, but registration ...
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SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM TO REOPEN THIS THURSDAY MARCH 18, 2021

Featuring Four New Exhibits and Covid Safety Protocols; Museum Store and Outdoor Visitor Center Also OpenSince the Santa Barbara Maritime ...
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New 5-year Strategic Plan and 2019-2020 Annual Report now online: Part of the Museum’s National Accreditation Process

(Santa Barbara, CA. March 7, 2021) As part of a national accreditation process, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) staff, trustees ...
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General & Biosecurity Program updates for Channel Islands National Park │A Zoom Webinar Presentation with Ethan McKinley & Juliana Matos

Where: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara (online)When: Thursday, March 18, 2021  7:00pmCost: Free, but webinar registration is required at ...
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