Hours & Directions
The Museum is closed until further notice.
Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Thurs – Sun
Museum Store 12 – 5 pm Sat & Sun
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Explore and Discover our Rich Maritime Heritage at SBMM
Location and Hours
Address: 113 Harbor Way, Ste 190, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
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Phone: (805) 962-8404
Museum Hours: Closed until further notice.
Museum Store: 12 – 5 pm Sat & Sun
Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center: 10:30 am – 4:00 pm Thurs – Sun
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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.
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.
Group Visits & Guided Tours
Group visits and guided tours are temporarily suspended. We look forward to welcoming groups again soon. In the meantime, please visit our guided virtual tours page. For additional information and questions, please contact us at education@sbmm.org.
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
Downtown Waterfront Electric Shuttle runs along Cabrillo Blvd & up State St.
Hotels
Eagle Inn • Harbor House Inn • Hotel Milo • West Beach Inn • Lavender Inn • Avania Inn • Brisas del Mar • Franciscan Inn • Marina Beach Motel • 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