Maritime Museum of San Diego

Highlights:

• The oldest active sailing ship- Star of India

• HMS Surprise - used in the movie "Master & Commander" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" (Temporarily Closed)

• World's Deepest diving submarine - USS Dolphin

• Victorian-era Steam ferry Berkeley - built in 1898

• California's State tall ship, Californian

• San Salvador - a 1542 Spanish Galleon

The Maritime Museum of San Diego enjoys a worldwide reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining and operating historic vessels. The museum has one of the world's finest collections of historic ships, including the Star of India, the world's oldest active sailing vessel as documented in the Guinness Book of World Records. Star of India is a 1,197-ton iron barque built in 1863. Visitors may tour a range of historic vessels from sail to steam to submarine; taking visitors back in time to explore 500 years of seafaring history.

The Maritime Museum of San Diego displays dozens of permanent and temporary exhibits featured below deck and within customized gallery spaces. Exhibits focus on maritime history, art, photography, naval artifacts, commercial fishing, commerce, transportation and exploration.

Premise of the Museum: The history of human achievement is defined in large measure by the historical relationship with the sea. Not only has the sea determined the progress and shape of civilization, our understanding of that relationship and our responsibilities for stewardship of the oceans will determine our future. The role of any maritime museum is translation between human experience of the oceans and our understanding of their nature. This is accomplished through the exhibits.

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Historic Bay tours have an additional cost and are available on-site only. Monday through Friday, this 45-minute Historic Bay Tour is aboard the PCF 816 Swift Boat. These tours are offered at @ 12:45 pm, 1:45 pm and 2:45pm for an additional $15 per person with paid admission. Please check availability at the Museum Ticket Booth.

Weekend 75-minute Naval History Bay Tours aboard the restored PCF 816 Swift Boat are available for an additional $15.00 with general admission ticket purchase. Two tours daily Saturday and Sundays only at 12:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Please check availability at the Museum Ticket Booth.