Maritime Museum of San Diego

Maritime Museum of San Diego The Maritime Museum of San Diego experience includes admission to tour an historic fleet and exhibits Have extra time to head out on the water?

Welcome aboard our floating fleet of adventure and history! General admission to the Maritime Museum of San Diego grants you access to one of the world’s finest collections of historic sea vessels. Once on board our museum ships, you will find that we offer something for all ages. From sail to steam to submarine, the Maritime Museum of San Diego will fascinate you for hours as you move from vessel to vessel and discover an impressive array of below deck galleries and exhibits. The Maritime Museum also offers an affordable treat, only available for general admission ticket holders. For just an additional $10.00 you can enjoy the 45-minute narrated Historic Bay Cruises that run daily aboard the 1914 Pilot, a nationally recognized landmark vintage vessel. On the weekend, for only $15.00 more with general admission ticket purchase, you can also experience a 75-minute narrrated Naval History Tour aboard a restored PCF 816 Swift boat! There is no better way to spend the day than on the bay! Planning a family gathering, wedding or special company party or reception? In need of a fascinating, unique waterfront location? Imagine your event aboard one of the Museum's ships! Venues such as the Star of India, the steam ferryboat Berkeley, and H.M.S. Surprise, are just a few of the vessels available to customize your special event!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great day on the waterfront can be both fun and easy to fit into your San Diego plans.This guest paired General ...
09/13/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great day on the waterfront can be both fun and easy to fit into your San Diego plans.

This guest paired General Admission with a Pilot Boat Cruise and walked away with new discoveries, time on the water, and plenty of day left to keep exploring the city.

That’s exactly what we love about the Maritime Museum of San Diego. You can step into maritime history, enjoy the harbor, and make the experience your own.

Come aboard and see San Diego from a different perspective.

09/12/2026

🎻 Tomorrow on the waterfront!

Join us Sunday, September 13 at 2:30 PM aboard the historic Berkeley for Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime.

The Hausmann Quartet returns with Ancestors & Ghosts, an afternoon of extraordinary music featuring works by Haydn, Webern, Kurtág, Schnittke, and Beethoven, along with insightful commentary from musicologist Derek Katz.

There’s still time to make plans for a Sunday afternoon filled with live classical music, history, and beautiful views of San Diego Bay.

Tomorrow, Sunday, September 13
2:30 PM
Maritime Museum of San Diego aboard Berkeley

Reserve your tickets and join us on the waterfront.

09/11/2026

Spend your Sunday afternoon surrounded by history, music, and the San Diego waterfront.

This Sunday, September 13 at 2:30 PM, the Hausmann Quartet returns aboard the historic Berkeley for the next installment of Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime.

This performance, Ancestors & Ghosts, explores the connection between music of the past and present, featuring works by Haydn, Webern, Kurtág, Schnittke, and Beethoven.

With live performance, engaging commentary from musicologist Derek Katz, and the one-of-a-kind setting of a historic steam ferryboat, this is classical music with a view.

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Aboard Berkeley
Sunday, September 13
2:30 PM

Make plans to join us for an unforgettable afternoon on the bay.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We love seeing reviews like this!One of the things that makes a visit to the Maritime Museum of San Diego so speci...
09/11/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We love seeing reviews like this!

One of the things that makes a visit to the Maritime Museum of San Diego so special is that everyone can experience it a little differently. Some guests want to explore every ship and soak up the history, while others find their favorite moment relaxing on deck, enjoying the harbor breeze and taking in the waterfront.

Thank you for spending the day with us and for sharing your experience aboard the HMS Surprise and Berkeley.

Come explore the ships, discover the stories, and find your own favorite spot on the waterfront.

Classical music meets the waterfront this Sunday aboard the historic Berkeley.Join us Sunday, September 13 at 2:30 PM fo...
09/10/2026

Classical music meets the waterfront this Sunday aboard the historic Berkeley.

Join us Sunday, September 13 at 2:30 PM for the next performance in Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime, presented with the acclaimed Hausmann Quartet.

This month’s program, Ancestors & Ghosts, brings past and present together through music by Haydn, Webern, Kurtág, Schnittke, and Beethoven, all performed in the unforgettable setting of the Maritime Museum of San Diego.

Enjoy live music, thoughtful commentary from UC Santa Barbara musicologist Derek Katz, and an afternoon unlike any other on San Diego Bay.

Sunday, September 13
2:30 PM
Aboard the historic Berkeley
Program runs under two hours with intermission

Make your Sunday sound a little more extraordinary.

09/05/2026

PIRATE INVASION IS HERE!

Kiss the fish. Dress like a pirate. Save some treasure.

Pirates are taking over the waterfront at the Maritime Museum of San Diego!

September 5–7 & September 19–20

Come aboard for Pirate Invasion and enjoy:

—25% OFF General Admission when you dress like a pirate
—25% OFF in the Museum Store when you spend $40+ on eligible merchandise
—Pirate Plinko on select dates with pirate-themed prizes
—$10 OFF Boarded on Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19, when you dress like a pirate
Promo Code: PirateInvasion

Whether you dress like a pirate, talk like a pirate, or apparently kiss fish like a pirate, there’s treasure waiting on the waterfront.

Come join the invasion!

09/01/2026

🏴‍☠️ GET READY TO BE BOARDED! 🏴‍☠️

Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day with a swashbuckling adventure on San Diego Bay!

On Saturday, September 19, San Diego Pirate Adventures returns to the Maritime Museum of San Diego with two performances of BOARDED! A New Pirate Adventure.

⚓ Showtimes: 10:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
⚓ 90-minute interactive pirate cruise
⚓ Live pirate actors and immersive storytelling
⚓ Sword fighting, navigation, deck swabbing and more!

You won’t simply watch the action—you’ll be sworn in as part of the crew, learn essential pirate skills and help overcome whatever trouble awaits on the bay!

Space is limited, and advance reservations are strongly recommended. Gather your crew and reserve your adventure today:
https://sdmaritime.org/visit/on-the-water-adventures/boarded-a-new-pirate-adventure/

A PIRATE INVASION IS COMING TO THE WATERFRONT!This Labor Day Weekend, pirates are taking over the Maritime Museum of San...
09/01/2026

A PIRATE INVASION IS COMING TO THE WATERFRONT!

This Labor Day Weekend, pirates are taking over the Maritime Museum of San Diego!

September 5–7, 2026

DRESS LIKE A PIRATE & SAVE 25%
Wear your best pirate-inspired gear and receive 25% OFF walk-up General Admission.

SHOP FOR TREASURE & SAVE
Spend $40 or more on eligible merchandise in the Museum Store and receive 25% OFF your eligible purchase.

TRY YOUR LUCK AT PIRATE PLINKO
Purchase a regularly priced Pilot Boat ticket on Saturday, September 5 or Monday, September 7, and you may be selected to play Pirate Plinko for pirate-themed prizes!

A pirate hat, eye patch, bandana, sash, vest, costume jewelry, toy hook or full pirate costume can qualify for the admission discount.

Dress up. Hunt for treasure. Take to the bay.
Pirate Invasion starts this Labor Day Weekend at the Maritime Museum of San Diego!

08/29/2026

Tonight, San Salvador isn’t just part of San Diego’s waterfront. She’s part of the show. With a sold-out crowd at The Rady Shell for Pirates of the Caribbean, we get to fire the cannon, raise a little pirate spirit, and create the kind of San Diego memory people will talk about long after the final note.

08/29/2026

Our beautiful San Salvador on the gorgeous Waters of San Diego Bay, ready to explode with fun at the Rady‘s Shell - showing Pirates of the Caribbean with a Live Orchestra. What an amazing Friday night! It’s absolutely sold out and this is going to be a memory to enjoy for a very long time.

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