Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Santa Barbara · Waterfront · History
Maritime history of the Santa Barbara Channel at the harbor, from Chumash canoes to surfing.
Free days
No free day; 5 and under, active military and first responders free; Museums for All $20 family membership
Know before you go
- Admission
Paid: Adult 18–64 $12; Senior $8; Student $6; Youth 6–17 $6; 5 and under free; active military and first responders free
✓ Verified on sbmm.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Free days & hours
No free day; 5 and under, active military and first responders free; Museums for All $20 family membership
✓ Verified on sbmm.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Reservations
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Hours
Daily 10am–5pm
✓ Verified on sbmm.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, first Friday of August (Fiesta)
✓ Verified on sbmm.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Parking
Harbor lot: first 90 min free, then $3.50/hr, $20/day max
Listed · sbmm.org · confirm before you go
- Kids
Youth 6–17 $6; 5 and under free
✓ Verified on sbmm.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Accessibility
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Address
113 Harbor Way, Suite 190, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
✓ Verified on sbmm.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Map location from OpenStreetMap.
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