Maritime Museum of San Diego

11/28/2023

The Star of India 160th Birthday Celebration Sail Brought Us Together

On the heels of our communitywide celebration we ask you to continue your support for the Maritime Museum of San Diego. Your donations fund the preservation and restoration of the historic fleet, educational programs and museum operations that deliver a year-round visitor experience.

A San Diego treasure, the Maritime Museum of San Diego is more than a collection of world-class exhibits and ships. It is a family of volunteers, members, and supporters like you, who are joined together by their passion for the sea, maritime history, and creating an inspiring and enlightening experience for children and adults alike.



Donate now at https://sdmaritime.wufoo.com/forms/p47tuuo0m2b452/

11/23/2023

So cool. Fantastic perspective underway aboard Star.

11/22/2023

We are open Thanksgiving Day! Join us on the waterfront, tour the fleet, exhibits and San Diego Bay. The Gift Shop is open to start your holiday shopping too!😎

11/21/2023

The ever popular Parade of Lights Holiday Dinner returns! Join us Sundays, December 10 and 17. Gather for a delicious meal then take in the festive waterfront boat parade!

City of San Diego Port of San Diego

Tickets at
https://sdmaritime.org/visit/public-events/parade-of-lights/

11/21/2023

These guys rule.

Late night navigation thoughts aboard

11/20/2023

Docent Training starts in January. Join our Volunteer team at the Maritime Museum of San Diego!

https://sdmaritime.org/latest-news/docent-training-program-gets-underway/

of San Diego Port of San Diego

11/19/2023

11/19/2023

Who wants to play pirate next weekend on San Diego bay?

https://sdmaritime.org/visit/on-the-water-adventures/otwa-boarded-a-new-pirate-adventure/

11/18/2023

We love these books and we think you will, too! Embark on your personal voyage of learning and form a deeper understanding of history.

See the books at https://pvs.social/whbooks

11/15/2023

Thank you Mark Albertazzi!

11/14/2023

Plan now to join us this Sunday, November 19 at 2:30 p.m. for Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime closing concert performance of the season featuring the exquisite Hausmann Quartet!

11/13/2023

After sailing with us this weekend for Star of India’s birthday celebration we have a special treat. Free tours of the legendary Hawaiian Voyaging canoe Hokule’a today at the Maritime museum 1-4pm.

https://sdmaritime.org/latest-news/historic-voyaging-canoe-hokulea/

11/13/2023

Thank you CBS8 for sharing in our community celebration this weekend!

The iconic ship was constructed in 1863 and boasts a history of resiliency. It was only designed to last 12 years.

11/13/2023

Now this was a birthday party!!

11/13/2023

Coming home! Thank you San Diego for all of your support!

11/12/2023

The Star is underway!

11/11/2023

Here she comes!

11/11/2023

PCF 816 Swift boat is out for Veteran’s Day - the official press boat for the Star of India 160th birthday celebration sail.

https://sdmaritime.org/visit/the-ships/pcf-816-swift-boat/

11/11/2023

And we’re off!

11/11/2023

Getting ready.,

11/10/2023

Ideal spots to watch the Star of India 160th Celebration Sail this weekend (Saturday and Sunday, November 11-12) include Harbor Island, Shelter Island and Cabrillo National Monument.

With cooperating winds, you will have the chance to see Star of India leave the Maritime Museum of San Diego at 9:00 a.m. each day and under tow move through San Diego Bay until reaching a position two to three miles west of Point Loma. At that juncture, weather permitting, the tow will be passed, and Star of India will perform maneuvers. At approximately 3:00 p.m. Star of India will join the Companion Sail tall ship fleet at the entrance to San Diego Bay. Plans call for Star of India to secure her berth at home at the Maritime Museum of San Diego at 5:00 p.m.

City of San Diego Port of San Diego

11/10/2023

Awesome!!!

11/10/2023

Preparing for our birthday celebration!

11/09/2023

Enjoy your Veteran's Day weekend celebrations!

Please note: In Celebration of Star of India’s 160th Birthday Sail, the museum will be closed Saturday, November 11 & Sunday, November 12.

11/08/2023

CBS 8's Ariana Cohen will be aboard the world's oldest active ship this Saturday.

11/08/2023

The legendary Hawaiian canoe Hōkūleʻa arrives tomorrow afternoon! She arrives at a time when we celebrate San Diego’s iconic Star of India November 11 and 12 for her 160th Birthday as the world’s oldest active sailing ship. This sailing is especially memorable because Star of India is the last ship still sailing which once flew the flag of the Kingdom of Hawaii (before it became a US territory) during her working life. To honor Hōkūleʻa’s visit, Star of India will fly that flag once again during the sails.

City of San Diego Port of San Diego

https://sdmaritime.org/latest-news/historic-voyaging-canoe-hokulea/

11/07/2023

A pirate’s life, indeed! Book your tickets now for the November 25 “Boarded! A New Pirate Adventure!” which takes place aboard aboard the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s 16th century Spanish galleon San Salvador.

The interactive show puts you smack dab in the middle of pirate action. But beware! These scallywags, they be seeking a new crew for plundering and adventure on the high seas. Once you’re sworn in as the captain’s mate, you’ll be trained how to navigate, brandish a sword, bail water from a sinking ship, escape from the Kings Jail, swab the deck and other pirate duties. Find the FUN at https://sdmaritime.org/visit/public-events/boarded-a-new-pirate-adventure/ 🏴‍☠️

FUN TIP: Make your holiday extra special for the entire family by celebrating the time-honored holiday tradition of the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights at best place on the waterfront to view the annual Parade of Lights on San Diego Bay from the Museum’s historic 1898 steam ferry boat Berkeley located along Star of India wharf. Tickets are available for Dec. 10 & 17 at https://sdmaritime.org/visit/public-events/parade-of-lights/.

11/06/2023

Say aloha as the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa is set to arrive at the Maritime Museum of San Diego on Wednesday as part of a Pacific tour.

11/06/2023

Our guest arrives this Wednesday!

In the 80s JADA sailed with these beauties in Hawaii. Nov. 11 JADA will be sailing with her new friends from the Maritime Museum of San Diego . This partner charter happens every 5 years. Join us to celebrate Star of India's 160th birthday!

11/05/2023

Next weekend!

11/03/2023

We have a special visitor coming next week!

Historic Voyaging Canoe Hōkūleʻa To Visit Maritime Museum Of San Diego November 8 – 14 SAN DIEGO, CA (October 30, 2023) —- Maritime Museum of San Diego, with an international reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining, and operating historic vessels, welcomes the legendary Hawaiian c...

08/21/2023

Star of India flag hoist this morning by Director of Ship Operations Jim Davis and staff member Alexander Fettel.

Thank you for all that you and our volunteers do to care for the fleet!

Photo credit Zeus Holbrook

08/20/2023

Last nights sunset was glorious, but then, when on the water, that happens a lot. Looking forward to being back out to sea in a few more days, trying to contain my excitement, it is special and never gets old. If you want the experience, some spots are open for our last leg. Oxnard to San Diego, with island stops in between. https://sdmaritime.org/visit/public-events/pacific-heritage-tour-voyage-of-exploration/

08/18/2023

Beautiful sunny day here in Morro Bay, getting down to the last few public viewing days. We still have a few spots on both passenger legs. Come join our adventure - https://sdmaritime.org/visit/public-events/pacific-heritage-tour-voyage-of-exploration/

08/17/2023

For your safety, all Maritime Museum of San Diego on the water adventures for Sunday, August 20, 2023 have been cancelled due to expected weather conditions.

This includes the 45-minute narrated Pilot boat Bay history tour, 75-minute Swift boat Veteran narrated PCF 816 Swift boat Naval History Bay tours, and tall ship adventures.

08/14/2023

https://sdmaritime.org/latest-news/pacific-heritage-tour-2023/

Update two, Pacific Heritage Tour, plus videos.

Maritime Museum Of San Diego Announces Fall 2023 Pacific Heritage Tour Aboard Cabrillo’s San Salvador Morro Bay And Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Partner On Public Visits. Since the completion in 2016, the Maritime Museum of San Diego has sent its galleon replica San Salvador on several coastwise ...

08/13/2023

Our USS Dolphin!

There are many excellent preserved submarines in the US to see (including a Civil War and German U-boat submarine).