The Swiftest Recovery, Island Fox Chronicles – Photography by Chuck Graham
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA, United StatesSBMM is proud to present The Swiftest Recovery, Island Fox Chronicles - Photography by Chuck Graham taking place from May 22, 2025 to August 24, 2025. The island fox’s recovery is the fastest of any terrestrial mammal under the Endangered Species Act, making it a powerful symbol of successful conservation efforts. The exhibition will feature…
SBMM Book Club
Join the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s Monthly Book Club! Monthly selections are (of course!) related to maritime adventures, history, marine science, ships, and sailing. Members meet the second Thursday of each month in the Harbor Community Room in the museum building. For more information or to find out the current monthly book being read, please…
August Curated Cocktails
Curated Cocktails with Holly Lohuis: Exploring Santa Barbara’s Whale Heritage Area Join us for an inspired evening at SBMM’s Curated Cocktails featuring Holly Lohuis, Co-Director of the Santa Barbara Whale Heritage Area, on Thursday, August 14, 5–7 PM. Holly will guide us through the significance of Santa Barbara’s designation as a Whale Heritage Area, a…
Into the Blue: Exploring the Marine Abundance of the Santa Barbara Channel Through the Lens of Adam Ernster
SBMM is proud to welcome Adam Ernster, wildlife cameraman and naturalist, to its Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. His talk, titled “Marine Diversity & Abundances throughout the Santa Barbara Channel,” will showcase the extraordinary marine biodiversity found just off our coast and highlight the critical role the Channel…
Tiles on Deck ~ Mah Jongg at the Maritime Museum
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA, United StatesBuy Tickets
SBMM Book Club
Join the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s Monthly Book Club! Monthly selections are (of course!) related to maritime adventures, history, marine science, ships, and sailing. Members meet the second Thursday of each month in the Harbor Community Room in the museum building. For more information or to find out the current monthly book being read, please…
Museum Closes at 3:00 p.m.
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Redwoods of the Sea: Life in the Channel Islands Kelp Forests by Photographer Ralph A. Clevenger
Dive into Santa Barbara Channel Island Kelp Forests Through Ralph A. Clevenger’s Photography SBMM is proud to announce the upcoming exhibition Redwoods of the Sea: Life in the Channel Islands Kelp Forests featuring the extraordinary photography of renowned naturalist and underwater photographer Ralph A. Clevenger. The exhibition opens on September 11, 2025 and will be…
Redwoods of the Sea Art Opening-Members Only
Dive into Santa Barbara Channel Island Kelp Forests Through Ralph A. Clevenger’s Photography Redwoods of the Sea: Life in the Channel Islands Kelp Forests will be on view from September 11, 2025 – January 4, 2026 SBMM is proud to announce the upcoming exhibition Redwoods of the Sea: Life in the Channel Islands Kelp Forests…
Mermaids, Mayhem & Million-Dollar Movies: The Silent Film Era of the Channel Islands
SBMM is pleased to welcome local historian and author Betsy J. Green for a special presentation titled “Silents on the Islands” on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. as part of its Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series. The event includes a pre-lecture reception for SBMM members only from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. Free for Navigators…
SBMM Book Club
Join the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s Monthly Book Club! Monthly selections are (of course!) related to maritime adventures, history, marine science, ships, and sailing. Members meet the second Thursday of each month in the Harbor Community Room in the museum building. For more information or to find out the current monthly book being read, please…
SBMM Book Club
Join the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s Monthly Book Club! Monthly selections are (of course!) related to maritime adventures, history, marine science, ships, and sailing. Members meet the second Thursday of each month in the Harbor Community Room in the museum building. For more information or to find out the current monthly book being read, please…