Explore and Discover our Rich Maritime Heritage at SBMM
Where: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara (online)When: Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 7:00pmCost: Free, but registration is required. Donations welcome.Sponsored by: Marie L Morrisroe Register Now Via Zoom The Santa Cruz… Read More
A Conversation with Curator Emily Waingrow Falke by Rita Serotkin In this Curator’s Log entry, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s Curator Emily Falke answers your questions about what a Curator is and what she does as… Read More
Featuring Four New Exhibits and Covid Safety Protocols; Museum Store and Outdoor Visitor Center Also OpenSince the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) closed its doors on March 13, 2020, the staff have been planning for… Read More
(Santa Barbara, CA. March 7, 2021) As part of a national accreditation process, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) staff, trustees and other stakeholders have completed two important documents that are now available for the public… Read More
Donor advised funds are gaining popularity as one of the most tax efficient ways to give to nonprofits. These funds allow you to contribute cash, securities, or other types of highly appreciated assets to the… Read More
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 sbmm.org/santa-barbara-events/. Donations welcome.Sponsored by: Marie L Morrisroe Join Ethan McKinley, Superintendent and Juliana Matos, Biosecurity Manager of Channel… Read More
Where: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara (online)When: Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 7:00pmCost: Free, but registration is required. Donations welcome.Registration Required: https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-events/Sponsored by: Marie L Morrisroe Prepare to be transported out… Read More
By Rita Serotkin You’ve probably seen her at her berth in front of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and leading the annual Parade of Lights. Or perhaps you’ve seen her plying the waters of the… Read More
by Rita SerotkinAs you may know, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s (SBMM) Education Programs encourage curiosity through exhibits, experiential learning, and community outreach with special emphasis on California’s maritime history and human interactions with the… Read More
Take a deeper dive with The Women and the Waves 1 & 2 filmmaker, Heather Hudson, in Episode 4 of The Deeper Dive Series. 93 – Letters from Marge is a new film about surf… Read More
Credit: Rita Serotkin About the Mural How many times have you walked through the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and past the Gail and Barry Berkus Children’s Gallery and only dimly been aware of the 16-foot… Read More
Credit: Rita Serotkin Back in 2019, The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum was offered an exciting opportunity—the chance to host Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea–an exhibit of paintings that capture the majesty of the oceans… Read More