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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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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…
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Bringing Back our Wetland
Bringing Back our Wetland
UCommunity Film Screening & Panel Discussion Learn how UC Santa Barbara, working alongside a community of visionary environmentalists, restored a Goleta golf course back into a wetland. Tuesday December 5, 2023 Doors open at 6:30 PM, Show at 7:00 PM Admission is free. Sign up here!
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SBMM Book Sale
Join us for a book sale! Visit the museum during business hours from Saturday, December 23 to Sunday, December 31 to purchase some of your favorite maritime and ocean-themed books! Select books will be available at 50 to 75 percent off.
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Christmas Day- CLOSED
SBMM will be closed in observance of the holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 from 10am - 5pm. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to welcoming you at the museum!