Maritime Museum of San Diego

A VISIT TO THE MARITIME MUSEUM IS A SEA AND SHIP LOVERS TREAT!

General Admission – Step Back In Time With 500 Years of Seafaring History! 

Visit the Maritime Museum of San Diego to tour our fleet of vessels listed on the National Register preserved and operated right here by the staff and volunteers. This is a must see popular waterfront attraction for locals and visitors alike! Start your tour with the world’s oldest active sailing ship Star of India, then move on to a replica of a 18^t- century British frigate Rose, the Man of War H.M.S. Surprise was featured in the award-winning film Master and Commander and Pirates of Caribbean movie series. From there explore the rest of the fleet including the 1898 Victorian-era steam ferryboat Berkeley with multiple exhibit galleries and decks to the steam yacht Medea, then onto the state official tall ship schooner Californian, 16th-century galleon replica San Salvador, and USS Dolphin submarine. ALL included with general admission.

New Exhibits! Celebrating the Sea: Discover the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s Hidden Collection and the Art of Navigation exhibit. 

On-the-water Bay Tour Savings Continue!

Start with a walk through the fleet and exhibits then set out on San Diego Bay for only $10.00 with purchase of general admission. This narrated 45-minute cruise takes place aboard the preserved and well-maintained 1914 Pilot boat. Book in advance at sdmaritime.org or check with Ticket Booth staff for availability. We offer four runs at 11:00 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. daily. On weekends, also a 3:45 Pilot boat tour to enjoy.

Are you a Naval History Buff and want to head out on the water? For a limited time for only $15.00 with purchase of general admission you can experience the 75-minute narrated Naval History Bay tour aboard the restored Vietnam-era PCF 816 Swift boat. Be a part of history, ride the only active passenger carrying Swift Boat in the country. Feel the power of the twin 12 cylinder 2-stroke Detroit Diesels as you take a behind the scenes tour of San Diego’s military history. Tours available Saturdays and Sundays at 12:45 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Reserve online in advance or walk up to book at the Ticket Booth open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily on the embarcadero in front of the Museum fleet.

Ready for more time on the water and true tall ship sailing adventures! Reserve your ticket for a 4-hour weekend sailing adventure aboard the topsail schooner Californian or Spanish galleon San Salvador. Tickets include general admission to tour the entire fleet of historic ships from sail to steam to submarine! All the fascinating exhibits below deck and your entry into the USS Dolphin sub included!

See the Museum like never before! Looking for an activity in the great outdoors and on-the-water that is educational and entertaining? Sign up for a Docent-led Guided Tour today to participate in a small group as one of our knowledgeable historians provides in depth study of the fleet’s history and exhibits. VIP, Custom and Wednesday experiences are available.

The Museum Gift Shop is open most days 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Museum Ticket booth hours are daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No guest admittance permitted after 4:00 p.m. daily. Credit/Debit cards may be used to purchase tickets at the Museum Ticket Booth machines located on the embarcadero. Cash will not be accepted at this time. Offer may not be combined with any other offer.

Love the museum and want to visit often? Become a member and enjoy unlimited annual visits, gift shop savings, member discounts, and much more! Visit https://sdmaritime.org/support-the-museum/membership/