SBMM opened its doors to the public in July 2000, with the unique mission to interpret the rich and diverse maritime history of the Santa Barbara Channel. As such, the museum has a robust collection of historical artifacts ranging from cannon balls to shipwreck materials to navy artifacts and ship models.
Online Collections
Dwight Brooks Ship Models
One of the most masterful modelers of his time, Dwight Brooks created scale-model boats, ships, and planes that were fully operational. His work is familiar to readers of the old Scale Ship Modeler magazine, where several of his models appeared. Brooks passed away in 1996, and today his boats and ships can be seen at SBMM, or by viewing the online collection.