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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…
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 & Abundance 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
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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…
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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…
San Ignacio Lagoon Grey Whale Charters Tent Camp
Take a Once-in-a-Lifetime Adventure Join Us for the San Ignacio Lagoon Whale Trip Premium Tent Camp, February 24-27, 2026 Glamping Tent Camp, February 25-28, 2026 San Ignacio Lagoon, is nestled halfway down the Baja, Mexico coast. A magical place, the lagoon is one of the rare places on Earth where you can experience the thrill…