The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is one of the premier venues for educational lectures about the Santa Barbara Channel and beyond. Whether you’re interested in historical subjects or more contemporary topics such as environmental preservation and sustainability, we offer something for everyone.

Museum members are given early access along with a wine and cheese reception before each lecture. Click here to become a member today.

Below is a list of previous lectures along with a Vimeo presentation of the event. Click any of the images below to view a video of the entire lecture. Click here to view upcoming events.