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  • SBMM Presents Play: Bronze Sculptures and Other Stuff by Susan Read Cronin

    Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

    Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Presents Play: Bronze Sculptures and Other Stuff by Susan Read Cronin  On View August 13 – November 29, 2026 A playful, story-rich exhibition exploring the breadth of human emotion through bronze, silhouettes, and poetry SBMM is delighted to present Play: Bronze Sculptures and Other Stuff by Susan (Susie) Read Cronin, on…

  • A New Way to Support SBMM

    Our New Fundraiser with HighTide is Live! HighTide is a mobile app that gives members over $4,000 in deals at local businesses while raising money to support our mission. Memberships are $40 each, and every membership purchased in support of SBMM earns $20 to help advance the work we do in our community. Thank you for helping…

  • Museum on the Move: Carpinteria Salt Marsh

    Go Beyond the Museum: Exclusive Access to Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve   We’re excited to introduce Museum on the Move, a new series of special experiences that takes the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum beyond its walls. Created exclusively for Navigator Circle members at the Officer Level ($1,500+) and above, Museum on the Move offers access…

  • Girls in Ocean Science Conference Middle School

    The Girls in Ocean Science Conference takes place annually in September with one session open to middle school (6th-8th grades) students and two sessions open to high school (9th-12th grades) students. This year, the middle school conference will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026.  Check-in 9:30 a.m. Conference 10:00-2:30 p.m. Grades 6–8 Event is SOLD…

  • Girls in Ocean Science Conference High School

    The Girls in Ocean Science Conference takes place annually in September with one session open to middle school (6th-8th grades) students and two sessions open to high school (9th-12th grades) students. This year, the high school conference will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026. AM Session 8:30-12:30 p.m. PM Session 12:30-4:30 p.m. Grades 9–12 Event…

  • October Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series Presents “Discovery & Education in the Wild at UCSB’s Hidden Gem: The Natural Reserve System”

    SBMM is pleased to welcome Conner Philson, PhD, Executive Director of UC Santa Barbara’s Natural Reserve System, for the October installment of its Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series. Philson will present “Discovery & Education in the Wild at UCSB’s Hidden Gem: The Natural Reserve System” on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the museum.…

  • Unscripted Voyages: Improv at SBMM

    Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Launches New Unscripted Voyages Improv Series with Blue Whales Blue Skies November 7 event kicks off a new after-hours series blending live improv, ocean-inspired storytelling, and audience participation SBMM in partnership with Blue Whales Blue Skies, invites the community to the inaugural evening of Unscripted Voyages, a new after-hours improv series…

  • Cropped image of the First Order Fresnel Lens at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.

    Museum Closed Friday, January 1, 2027

    We’re taking a short break to celebrate the holiday. SBMM is closed today and will reopen on the next regular business day. See you soon!