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170 Years of Harbor History – Archival Photographs from the Permanent Collection
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is pleased to announce the opening of its latest exhibition 170 Years of Harbor History, a selection of photographs of Santa Barbara’s harbor and waterfront from 1853 to the present. The exhibition of archival images depicts some of the most important moments in the creation of the city’s vibrant waterfront—from…
Remembering the Honda Disaster – Exhibition of Historical Photographs
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Honda Disaster, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is currently showing an exhibition of photographs depicting the aftermath. On September 8, 1923, 14 Clemson-class destroyers from Destroyer Squadron 11 left San Francisco for San Diego, on an engineering speed run designed to test the endurance of their crews.…
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Girls in Ocean Science Conference – Middle School Participants
Girls in Ocean Science Conference – Middle School Participants
An annual event, the Girls in Ocean Science Conference connects female ocean experts and scientists with young women looking to explore ocean science-based fields of study and careers. Open to both middle school and high school students, the day-long conference brings together learning and mentorship as participants spend the day conducting research in labs and…
Make Art at SBMM!
Make Art at SBMM!
Always family friendly, SBMM is now providing weekly art activities for children ages 4-11 every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to visit the museum anytime during this four-hour window to complete fun and engaging art projects with their children. Upcoming Activities Include: Decorate a MARITIME HAND PUPPET Saturday September…
3 events,
Make Art at SBMM!
Make Art at SBMM!
Always family friendly, SBMM is now providing weekly art activities for children ages 4-11 every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to visit the museum anytime during this four-hour window to complete fun and engaging art projects with their children. Upcoming Activities Include: Decorate a MARITIME HAND PUPPET Saturday September…
3 events,
Make Art at SBMM!
Make Art at SBMM!
Always family friendly, SBMM is now providing weekly art activities for children ages 4-11 every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to visit the museum anytime during this four-hour window to complete fun and engaging art projects with their children. Upcoming Activities Include: Decorate a MARITIME HAND PUPPET Saturday September…
3 events,
All The Life We Cannot See: Marine Microbes and the Health of our Oceans
All The Life We Cannot See: Marine Microbes and the Health of our Oceans
As part of its monthly lecture’s series, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum presents All The Life We Cannot See: Marine Microbes and the Health of our Oceans on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. UC Santa Barbara Professor Alyson Santoro, PhD will discuss the general role of microbes in the ocean, which…
3 events,
Make Art at SBMM!
Make Art at SBMM!
Always family friendly, SBMM is now providing weekly art activities for children ages 4-11 every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to visit the museum anytime during this four-hour window to complete fun and engaging art projects with their children. Upcoming Activities Include: Decorate a MARITIME HAND PUPPET Saturday September…
4 events,
Make Art at SBMM!
Make Art at SBMM!
Always family friendly, SBMM is now providing weekly art activities for children ages 4-11 every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to visit the museum anytime during this four-hour window to complete fun and engaging art projects with their children. Upcoming Activities Include: Decorate a MARITIME HAND PUPPET Saturday September…
Santa Barbara Divers Reunion 2023
Santa Barbara Divers Reunion 2023
"Remembering Ernie" ... a tribute and farewell to Ernie Brooks from the divers. Featuring a video presentation by Chuck Davis, underwater cameraman on Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau's Calypso, and presentations by other prominent Brooks students who went on to have lengthy successful careers in underwater film and photography. Buffet dinner, no-host bar, open seating, and amazing…
3 events,
Make Art at SBMM!
Make Art at SBMM!
Always family friendly, SBMM is now providing weekly art activities for children ages 4-11 every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to visit the museum anytime during this four-hour window to complete fun and engaging art projects with their children. Upcoming Activities Include: Decorate a MARITIME HAND PUPPET Saturday September…