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Maritime Museum of San Diego

San Diego · Downtown Waterfront · History

Historic ships on the Embarcadero, including the Star of India.

Free days

'Kids FREE October' promotion listed

Know before you go

Admission

Paid: Adults $28 walk-up ($30.36 online); Military & Senior 62+ $20; Youth 6–17 $15; 5 and under free

Listed · sdmaritime.org · confirm before you go

Free days & hours

'Kids FREE October' promotion listed

✓ Verified on sdmaritime.org · checked Oct 4, 2026

Reservations

Not required; online sales close 8am, walk-up tickets until 4pm

Listed · sdmaritime.org · confirm before you go

Hours

Daily 10am–5pm; last entry 4pm

Listed · sdmaritime.org · confirm before you go

Closed

Holiday closures not found; some ships close occasionally for events or maintenance

Not confirmed – check with the museum

Parking

Port metered parking along Harbor Dr (3-hour max, 10am–8pm daily, credit cards only)

Listed · sdmaritime.org · confirm before you go

Kids

Kids FREE October; pirate show 'Boarded!'

✓ Verified on sdmaritime.org · checked Oct 4, 2026

Accessibility

Not found on official site; confirm directly

Not confirmed – check with the museum

Address

Not found on official site; confirm directly

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Map location from OpenStreetMap.

Free days, hours and prices change often, and museums close for installations and private events. Always confirm on the museum's own site before you go. Information only; Orca Travel Collection isn't affiliated with these museums.

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Information only. Free days, hours and prices change; confirm with each museum before you go. Data: each museum's official website, balboapark.org and OpenStreetMap · Facts checked Oct 4, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.