![]() ![]() ![]() An additional 5,000 square foot warehouse off-site allows for artifact collection and storage. The museum has nearly 8,000 square feet of exhibits, as well as docking space for three historic vessels. Through interactive learning opportunities, SBMM hopes to instill a love and respect for our Santa Barbara Channel, for the people who make their living on its waters, for those who enjoy its recreational activities, and for the abundant marine life that calls these waters home. SBMM provides hands-on learning opportunities for all ages to delve into that history. Santa Barbara is a coastal community, with a strong, varied maritime history and the Santa Barbara Channel is an important part of our culture that is rich in history and natural resources. Founded by a group of fishermen, divers, and sailors who are a part of this exciting history, SBMM is centered on interactivity, and the founders envisioned it as a place where the public could experience maritime culture without leaving the harbor. Santa Barbara Maritime Museum opened its doors to the public in July 2000 in the historic Waterfront Center, formerly the Naval Reserve Building, with the unique mission to interpret the rich and diverse maritime history of the Santa Barbara Channel. ![]()
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