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Museum Hours & Directions


Our Normal Business Hours are
Thursdays – Tuesdays 10 am – 5 pm. Closed Wednesdays!
No reservation required to visit the Museum.

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Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center
10:30 am – 4:30 pm 7 days a week

Location and Hours

Address: 113 Harbor Way, Ste 190, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
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Phone: (805) 962-8404

Museum & Store Hours: Thursdays – Tuesdays 10 am – 5 pm.
Closed Wednesdays!
No reservation required to visit.
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Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
7 days a week.
No reservation required to visit.

Holiday Hours: We’re closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and the first Friday in August for Fiesta.
Please check our calendar for additional closings and private events.

Admission

 Adults (18-64) $8
Senior (65+) $5
Students w/ ID $5
Youth (6-17) $5
Child (1-5) Free
Active Military Free
SBMM Members Free

*Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 16 years or older.

As of May 27, 2021, SBMM is part of Museums for All, now offering discounted pricing for anyone presenting an EBT card, SNAP benefits, or receiving food assistance in the U.S. (any state). All individuals in the same group can receive the Museums for All discount with the presentation of one (1) EBT card. Only one (1)  Crew Membership is allowed to be purchased per EBT card. SBMM will extend discounted admission price to all in the same group as follows:

  • $2 admission per person age 6+
  • Free admission for age 5 and under
  • $20 Crew Membership

MEMBERS ALWAYS ENTER FREE!
Learn the benefits of Membership

Members of The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation and Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM) also receive free admission!

 

SBMM is ranked 12 out of 186 “Things to Do in Santa Barbara” by Trip Advisor.  SBMM is also a Certified California Green Business and the 2019 Nonprofit of the Year awarded by the Santa Barbara Regional Chamber Commerce.

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Group Visits & Guided Tours

Group visits and guided tours, please visit our tour page.

What's Nearby?

Restaurants

Brophy Bros Restaurant  •  Breakwater Restaurant  • CHOMP on the Rocks • Salty at the Beach •  Sushi Go Go  •  On the Alley  •  Shoreline Beach Cafe  •  Yacht Club

Transportation

Lil’ Toot water taxi runs between the Harbor and Stearn’s Wharf

Hotels

Eagle Inn  •  Harbor House Inn  •  Hotel Milo  •  West Beach Inn  •  Lavender Inn  •  Avania Inn  •  Brisas del Mar  •  Franciscan Inn  •  Marina Beach Motel  •  Mar Monte Hotel  • Casa Del Mar Inn  • HotelsCombined

Shops & Things to Do

Purchase fish, marine supplies, whale watching tours, diving, kayaking, SUP, sailing, jet skiing, treasures…

Museum Store  •  Whale Watching  •  Sportfishing  •  Channel Islands Outfitters  •  Santa Barbara Sailing Center  •  Island Packers  •  Sunset Kidd  •  Condor Express • Coral Sea, • Stardust • Paddle Sports Center • Bluewater Hunter Dive Shop • Fish Market  • West Marine  •  Saturday Fisherman’s Market 6-11am City Pier

Waterfront Harbor Live Stream 

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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
113 Harbor Way, Ste 190
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
805 962-8404 • sbmm.org
501 (c) (3) Tax ID: 77-0392953

MUSEUM & STORE HOURS
Thursdays – Tuesdays 10 am – 5 pm.
Closed Wednesdays!
No reservation required to visit the Museum.

Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 7 days a week

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  • Visit
    • Museum Hours & Directions
    • Outdoors SB Visitor Center
    • Group Visits & Guided Tours
    • SBMM Store
    • Munger Theater
  • Events & Lectures
    • Upcoming Events & Lectures
    • Watch Previous Lectures
    • Meetings, Corporate & Social Events
  • Exhibits
    • Love Letters to the Sea
    • Dwight Brooks Model Collection
    • Virtual Tours
    • Curator’s Log
    • Guide Map to Exhibits
  • SBMM at Home
  • Education
    • Educational Programs
    • Upcoming Events & Lectures
    • Watch Previous Lectures
    • SBMM at Home
    • The Deeper Dive Series
    • Group Visits & Guided Tours
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Donate Today
    • Navigators Circle
    • Bequests & Legacy Gifts
    • Corporate Partners
    • Volunteer
    • Donate An Artifact
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Staff & Employment
    • Board of Directors
    • Annual Reports
    • 2021-2026 Strategic Plan
    • Financials
    • Press Room
    • Our Logbook
    • The Deeper Dive Series
  • Museum Store