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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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Jean-Michel Cousteau’s 78 Years of Diving & Discovery Gala and Weekend Festivities
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is proud to host Jean-Michel Cousteau’s 78 Years of Diving & Discovery Celebration and Weekend Festivities with proceeds benefiting The Ocean Futures Society, November 10 - November 12, 2023. On the evening of Saturday, November 11, celebrate Jean-Michel Cousteau's lifetime achievements with his personal premiere of an original multimedia presentation…
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Special Preview Screening of the short Film “The Salt on Our Skin”
Special Preview Screening of the short Film “The Salt on Our Skin”
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum presents a special preview screening of the short film The Salt on Our Skin accompanied by a discussion with a panel of distinguished speakers from the Chumash Community and Mission Cahuilla Tribe. The Salt on Our Skin explores parallel connections between several communities on our coast as they own…
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SBMM Closed for Thanksgiving
SBMM Closed for Thanksgiving
Dear SBMM family, The museum will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 23, 2023. We will resume normal hours on Friday, November 24, 2023 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. We look forward to seeing you at the museum!
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SBCWHA Community Gathering
SBCWHA Community Gathering
The World Cetacean Alliance and the World Animal Protection recently announced the Santa Barbara Channel as the ninth Whale Heritage Area (SBCWHA) in the world and only the second Whale Heritage Area in the United States. The SBCWHA is delighted to announce a free gathering on November 28, 2023 at the picturesque Santa Barbara Museum…