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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

113 Harbor Way, Ste. 190, at the Santa Babara Harbor, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
(805) 962-8404 ext.115
Ranked #15 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums, Military Museums
Owner description: Located on the water's edge of the Santa Barbara Harbor, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum contains exciting & educational exhibits set inside of...... more » Owner description: Located on the water's edge of the Santa Barbara Harbor, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum contains exciting & educational exhibits set inside of nearly 8,000 square feet of Museum space.The Maritime Museum also offers a wide range of educational programs including docent tours, and Tall Ship tours. Admission also includes a series of films shown daily in our large screen, high-definition Munger Theater. Fun for the whole family! « less
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Ventura, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012 NEW

We spent the entire afternoon taking in practically everything in the museum. So many displays and so much wonderful, rich history there! More

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Chico, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Looked good but too expensive for the short time it was to be open. Wnated to see more. More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

Wonderful history of Santa Barbara. I nver realized how precarious it is to live here. More

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Palm Desert,Ca
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

Go to the visitors center to get two for one tickets. The movie they show is long but very well done. More

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Ventura, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012

A trip back in time...sea faring experience that all will enjoy, right at the Santa Barbara harbour More

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Santa Barbara, CA
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012

The people who present this museum really have gone above and beyond with this museum. It represents the true history of Santa Barbara. Worth seeing over and over. More

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Van Nuys Ca
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012

Very nice quaint museum. You will see interesting exhibits presented in a very nice setting. More

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California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

Nice enough for all in the family. Great before or after dinner. More

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Carpinteria, California
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58 reviews 58 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012

My hubby & I have lived in the Santa Barbara area for almost 14 years now and we finally made our first visit to the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. What a treasure it is! The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is a lot larger than I originally thought it would be inside. I love the two story layout and design of... More

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Marco Island, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 2011

My wife and I recently got married in Santa Barbara and had our reception at the maritime museum. What an awesome experience we had, everyone loved it! It is such a cool place to hold an event and you are right there on the harbor as well which makes for some awesome pictures and great views. Inside the museum is... More

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