Explore and Discover our Rich Maritime Heritage at SBMM
FISHING FOR THE FUTURE: Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival announces a silent auction on Instagram to Benefit the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Where: On Instagram When: Sunday, October 11, 2020—Sunday, October 18,… Read More
For Immediate Release: Los Angeles, September 23, 2020 Contact: Susan@360degreecomm.net The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Presents: Inna Blokhina’s Documentary, SHE IS THE OCEAN October 22, 2020 Time 6 PM PST She is the Ocean features… Read More
One of the common questions visitors ask on seeing the Brooks models is “What scale is that?” Sometimes they ask because they had built models and were used to working in scales or ratios. They… Read More
SBMM ANNOUNCES SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD RECIPE CONTEST LET’S GET COOKING! WHO: Open to families, couples, and individuals 14 years or older; limit 2 entries per household WHAT: Sustainable Seafood Recipe Contest entries must include original recipes… Read More
Greg Gorga, our Executive Director, had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Chris Lowe before the September 17th lecture. What drew you to study sharks? I grew up on Martha’s Vineyard, so there wasn’t much… Read More
(Log credit: John Hill, Docent. Article clipping reference: Morning Press, Volume L, Number 202, 26 May 1922) Every sailor remembers the boat they learned to sail in. For many it was in a fleet of… Read More
(Log credit: John Hill, Docent) After seeing the Brooks models visitors often ask which one is biggest, fastest, most complicated, most realistic and many other comparisons. So I thought, what if we had People’s Choice… Read More
ONLINE: North America’s Galapagos The Historic Channel Islands Biological Survey A Zoom Webinar Presentation by Corinne Heyning Laverty, research associate and fellow at the Natural History Museum, Los Angeles County, and associate of the Santa… Read More
Julia Williams Lighthouse Keeper 1865-1905 (Log credit: John Hill, Docent) Julia, who was born in New Brunswick, Canada, followed her husband Albert J. Williams to California in 1853 when their first child, Helen Francis, was… Read More
After some baking and lots of deliberation, we are delighted to announce our 20th Birthday Cake Contest Winners. The following four stood out for their taste, presentation, and maritime link: First Prize: High Seas Lemon… Read More
Greg Gorga, our Executive Director, had the opportunity to speak with Corinne before the August 20th lecture. How did you learn about this story and what interested you about it? I went to the Natural… Read More
HELP SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM CELEBRATE ITS 20TH BIRTHDAY ON July 29–VIRTUALLY! “From a Preview Center in a small room to a healthy, (almost) accredited Museum in just twenty years. Amazing! Glorious! And we just… Read More