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Maritime Museum of San Diego

San Diego , CA

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This Maritime Museum has one of the world's finest collections of historic ships, including the world's oldest active ship, Star of India, PLUS dozens of fascinating below deck exhibits and galleries to explore! All included with general admission ticket.

Welcome aboard the Maritime Museum of San Diego! Experience a world-class collection of historic sailing ships, steam-powered boats, and submarine. The Museum's impressive fleet includes the world's oldest active ship Star of India, 18th century Navy frigate replica, the H.M.S Surprise, featured in the Academy Award-winning film "Master and Commander," the 1898 steam ferry Berkeley, the 1904 steam yacht Medea, and the USS Dolphin submarine. Onboard each vessel you will find fascinating maritime history exhibits, with naval history told through Naval History displays featuring aircraft carrier ship models, medals, photography and artifacts, model and art gallery, and gift shop. Visitors may add only $10.00 to admission to enjoy narrated 1914 Pilot boat bay cruise on San Diego Bay or $24.00 to experience a weekends only 75-minute Naval History Bay tour aboard the Vietnam-era US Navy PCF 816 Swift boat. On most weekends, the Maritime Museum hosts public day sails aboard the topsail Schooner Californian, a replica of the 1847 Revenue Cutter C.W. Lawrence, awarded the State of California Official Tall Ship title and the 16th-century Spanish galleon replica San Salvador (Sailing tickets are sold separately and also include general admission. See Ticket Booth for details.) The Maritime Museum of San Diego is a world-class adventure for everyone!

Hours

Open Daily 10:00am - 5:00pm (Last visitor entry at 4:00 p.m.)

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General Admission

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Your self-guided general admission tour ticket gives you freedom to explore the entire Museum fleet of historic vessels and fascinating below deck exhibits. This impressive waterfront vessel collection includes the world’s oldest active sailing ship, Star of India, the celebrity frigate H.M.S. Surprise movie fans have seen in the award-winning film Master and Commander, Victorian-era steam ferryboat Berkeley, 1904 steam yacht Medea, 16th-century Spanish galleon replica San Salvador, state official tall ship schooner, Californian, 1914 Pilot boat and the Vietnam-era PCF 816 Swift boat.

This all-access ticket includes time to explore and immerse yourself in dozens of below-deck exhibits and galleries nested among the ships.

Purchase by Dec 31, 2024

Hours

Open Daily 10:00am - 5:00pm (Last visitor entry at 4:00 p.m.)

Terms & Conditions for General Admission

All tickets are non-refundable/non-returnable. We are unable to issue exchanges or refunds after a purchase has been made or for lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed tickets. Ticket package and prices are subject to change without notice.