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Pacific Heritage Tour – Visit the San Salvador
Tickets for visiting the San Salvador at her Ports of Call, September and October 2016. Click here for more information.
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Pacific Heritage Tour – Visit the San Salvador
The 1542 replica galleon San Salvador maiden voyage celebration: The Pacific Heritage Tour will make multi-port stops along the West Coast, offering a variety of onshore exhibits and seagoing adventures for all ages.
Sail across the centuries and be part of history as the full-scale replica of the first European vessel to explore California’s coastline makes her maiden voyage.
Ports of Call Tour Stops, where you can visit the San Salvador:
Port 1 Sept 15 to 18 – Channel Islands Maritime Museum, Oxnard, CA – PAST
Port 2 Sept 23 to 25 – Wharf 1, Monterey, CA – PAST
Port 3 Sept 30 to Oct 9 – Central Coast Maritime Museum Association, Morro Bay, CA
Be one of the first to walk the decks of San Salvador and learn her history.
Visit all the museum’s historic ships, and exhibits for ONE low price.*
- Adult 18+ $16.00
- Senior 62+, Military w/ID, Students 13-17 years $13.00
- Child 3-12 years $8.00
- Family Package Admission Special $43.00 (Admission for Two Adults and Two Children 3 – 12)
What can I see at the Maritime Museum of San Diego?
Ships at the Maritime Museum**
Exhibits at the Maritime Museum
Events at the Museum
Hours 9am to 8pm. Your ticket is good for all day, you can leave for lunch and come back to keep exploring.
**At times one or more ships may be off exhibit due to maintenance or special events. You may want to call ahead if there is a particular ship you wanted to explore.
Tall Ship Adventure aboard Californian*
Tall Ship Adventure Sail is a three-hour adventure history sail aboard the schooner Californian.
Join the crew in sailing a traditionally rigged tall ship. Passengers will be invited to haul a line, man the helm and end their day with a cannon salute.
Sundays, 11:30 to 3:00pm Tickets range, $60.00 to $44.00 – Last sailing October 30 for the 2016 season
- Check-in ends at 11:30am
- Sail is 3 hours and returns to the museum at 3pm
- You can check-in as early as 9am, enjoy the Museum before and/or after your sail. Ticket includes general admission.
- Schedule is subject to change. Any new times will be noted on ticket.
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Swift Boat Tour
75 minute narrated tour aboard a Historic Swift Boat PCF816.
Feel the history & power of the twin 12 cylinder Detroit Diesels as you take a behind the scenes tour of San Diego Bays military history. Tour route heads under Coronado Bay Bridge, Naval Base San Diego, and then Naval Amphibious Base. It then heads back by the aircraft carrier basin and Naval Air Station North Island before returning to the Museum.
Enjoy this unique one of a kind adventure. Two tours daily: Saturday & Sunday.
Tickets range $26 to $10
- Check-in time ends: 10:30 am and 1:00 pm.
- This is a narrated tour describing PCF 816 ‘s role in the U.S., Malta, Viet Nam, Swift Boat sailors, and the above establishments on the Bay.
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Night Of The Living Buccaneer
A Haunted Pirate Party for Adults, 21 and up!
Join us at the Maritime Tavern, the ghostly and mysterious pirate pub appearing for one night only! Saturday, October 22, 2016, 8pm-Midnight
The Maritime Tavern located aboard the historic 1898 Steam Ferry Berkeley, who some say is haunted, will feature live music, a photo booth, dancing, and general piratical behavior for all scallywags.
This is a 21 and over event.
- 21 and over event
- Check-in opens 7pm
- Party from 8:00 p.m. to Midnight.
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Tim Flannery & Friends
Aboard The Star of India. Annual event returns to the Maritime Museum of San Diego
Tim Flannery & Friends will perform their colorful blend of folk, country and traditional music and storytelling aboard the Star of India. Some of San Diego’s most popular artists have been known to join Tim Flannery for a special night of music such as Eve Selis and Steve Poltz but you never know who might show up this year.
Saturday December 17, 2016 • Ticket range, $85.00 VIP, $49.00 regular.
This is a 21 and over event.
- 21 and over event
- VIP gate opens 6pm
- Regular gate opens 7:30pm
- Concert is from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with a 20 minute intermission.
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Black & Gold New Year’s Eve Party 2017
Celebrate The New Year In Style With The Maritime Museum Of San Diego At The “Black & Gold” New Year’s Eve Party 2017.
Located directly on the San Diego bay, you can spend a gorgeous and exciting night with your friends in one of the most unique venues in town. We’re transforming the upper event center located on the historic 1898 Steam Ferry Berkeley* into a classy lounge.
This is a 21 and over event.
- 21 and over event
- Check-in begins 8:30pm
- Party on from 9:00pm to 1am.
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Partner adventure tickets
Maritime Museum Combo Packages
Want to visit more that one attraction in San Diego? Discount packages are available for many popular attractions in San Diego when visiting the Maritime Museum of San Diego.
The Hausmann Quartet
The Hausmann Quartet and the Maritime Museum of San Diego are excited to partner to present the launch of Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime, a quarterly concert series aboard Berkeley – an 1898 steam ferryboat that operated for 60 years on San Francisco Bay.
Westwind Brass
Virtuosic ensemble performance, interesting music, unique stories, engaging interaction with the audience, and lots of chuckles makes for delightful fun for Westwind Brass audiences. Enjoy this concert series aboard the Berkeley – an 1898 steam ferryboat that operated for 60 years on San Francisco Bay, now docked in downtown San Diego next to Star of India.