A fun place for everyone who is willing to enhance knowledge anytime. The collection of anecdotes in the museum is nice. Added simulator in the vicinity agrandizes the place. The staff is super polite and its easy to navigate inside. There are restrooms on first floor and there is an awesome restaurant and a gift shop too. Overall a nice place.

A great place to catch up on the Central Coasts waterfront history. There is many exhibits and a theater that plays 1 hour documentaries; this museum has been funded by local residents who are proud, and care to educate.

This is such a great place to visit! So much to see and read to learn about Santa Barbara in history with the nautical.

Very nice museum. Small but full of information and interactions

It was closed on Wednesdays for some reason so we were only able to go to the rooftop deck for great views of the harbor

This place was a gem hidden away in Santa Barbara. From the history of rum running and the history of deep sea diving suits to large scale working models of various naval vessels, there is a wealth of information here. Its not just in the exhibits, its in the people that work here. They are an invaluable source of stories and knowledge.

One of the best Museums I have ever been in world wide is one is interested in the history of the Southern California coast. An A to Z experience. Very well curated.

The kids 9 and 12 loved it. They have a treasure hunt/trivia to help make it more fun. Nice interactive exhibits.

For a small museum I found this one very interesting, instructive and kid friendly.

Very interesting displays regarding maritime history. Some nice interactive elements for kids.

Pretty darn cool. Be sure to take the elevator to the top floor.

There is a ton of information here, and its all super interesting. Ranging from the native culture, before European influence, to modern fishing industry, surfing history, and even some boat model history. The only issue I had with the place is there isnt really a flow to it. There are a number of interactive exhibits I didnt get to that looked fun. If you want to be thorough and see everything plan on 3 hours, theres so much to read.

Really like this. We had a company party there and it was a great venue.

Small, but very well done. Largest fresnel lens in the museum that Ive ever seen.

Very interesting place!!! Kid friendly. Great edicational place for the entire family!!!!

Amazing gem of a place to visit. Not too crowded, friendly staff. Take the Virtual Dive. Great time.

Great place for adults and kids. A interactive game, lots of boats and boating history. Nominal entry fee. Free when they have art exhibits. Call ahead for free day schedule. On wharf/boat harbor. Plenty of restaraunts.

The kids love this place is really interesting, they will learn something new.

Nice museum....lots of interesting items that reflect the local area.

Lots and lots of activities. Great for both kids and adults.

This was a fascinating insight into Pacificmaritime history. Beautifully set out, well explained. Leave plenty of time if you want to see it all.

This was a great place for my out of town guest who was a retired Coast guard! Lots of great info & awesome view!

Greg, the Executive Director, does an amazing job with the exhibits and is a gracious host. Its a not-to-be-missed experience!

Great museum, lots of Chumash artifacts.

Well organized, highly instructive and engaging, some of the best interactive museum exhibits Ive ever seen ... virtual deep sea fishing, bringing a yacht into its berth, a working WWII periscope. Well done!

A must do when in santa Barbara - make sure to try the fresh seafood in the area !

Depicts all things maritime in Santa Barbara. Nicely done

A very nice museum for kids and grown ups. It is fun and entertaining. The people working there are super nice and friendly. Even if you are not a fan of nautical history, this museum has something for you. Highly recommended if you are visiting Santa Barbara.

The museum is great but some of the attending members are rude!

We didnt go into the museum, however, we did go up to the crows nest and enjoyed the beautiful view of the harbor and beyond.

Great view ok the 4th floor. No entry fee required for the vantage point.

This is a great little museum. Well wo rye th a visit. Great for all ages

Lots of fun! Very interesting stuff and the treasure hunt for the kids was awesome! I love the drilling exhibit!

We went to the museum with our grandsons. We all had a good time. On entry the boys were given a sheet and pencil, appropriate for their ages, and were asked to find the answers to the questions. They loved investigating. There is a play area for the kids and lots of stuff to feel and touch. It is educational for people of all ages. The children get to choose a gift from.a treasure box. We loved our visit and recommend it.

Wonderful exhibit great information with mind boggling stories about the Santa Barbara marine. Would definitely recommend going!

Unexpectedly great place for kids 7+. Lots of interactive exhibits for them.

My visit here was for a catered event for my wifes work. The venue was very interesting to look at and explore, which was perfect for someone like me who doesnt enjoy talking to lots of people. The food provided by the museum was very tasty and there was plenty of it. The organization and timeliness of the desert bar was a hot mess, but the desert itself was quiet good. I plan to go back to the museum for more exploration during our next staycation.

Its a cool little museum that tells you more about Santa Barbara

The maritime museum Is a neat little spot to check out if you want to catch up on the local history of coast of Santa Barbara, when you walk in you will see a few shots of the old boat that used to run in and out of the harbor also along with a large sea diving helmet that they used made of all brass, its pretty cool. In the back of the place they have also a basketball court but I dont think its open to the public. Also the museum is connected to a restaurant next door so it makes a good after dinner walk.

Well-crafted exhibits that are educational for both adults and kids. Its also in a beautiful area perfect for walking around and looking at the ocean.

The Fresnel lens was so amazing! I think Max could have looked at it for hours. I enjoyed the art and we both took in a film on the women surfers.

Always fun in the marina

Very nice venue for a party like a wedding reception

Interesting place to learn about marine life in the area. Local fisherman and other boars around the area. Small enough to not get tired and kids dont get bored.

Small yet informative museum. Hands on virtual fishing experience was cool for my kids.

Fabulous maritime museum with very interesting speakers each month and fun family nights.

Educational and fun for the kids.

I got to visit here for free through some online promotion. I took all three of my kids and they spent many hours looking at historic equipments. I liked watching video about surfing and they have nice photography displayed on the wall. Nice place to visit if you are in Santa Barbara

Great place to check out if you are in santa barbara

Cool exhibits. Surprising knowledge

I absolutely LOVE this place...its so educational

Small but nice Maritime Museum about diving, fishing and anything about the sea around Santa Barbara, including important Events in their history (like accident/ship-wreck).There is a corner for children where they can learning about the sea/fishes. Several TV Screens showing short Video presentations.Also there is a small shop where you can buy books and other Merchandising.Nice place to learn something about the sea-life of Santa Barbara

Great museum, and location. Amazing view from the lookout on the top floor.Very grumpy volunteer at the door. Inside staff/volunteers along with the gift shpt personal were very helpful and friendly.

Great place to take the kids. Something you can do in about an hour and a half depending on if you stop to watch movies in the theater. Saturdays they play fun surf movies

Great diverse offerings for adults and kids alike. Great VR headset immersive (no pun) exploration around drill platform.Thanks

Wonderful museum and fantastic staff! Highly recommended!!

Very interesting museum

Very nice lady at the desk showed us a few things around the museum

Very interesting and informative.

Nice museum - great staff.

Guy named Ian showed us around and was knowledgeable and hilarious. I wouldnt have known about this place but its definitely a hidden treasure.

Wonderful museum. Very interesting, with a few interactive displays. Not large, but worth the money to me. Also, you get in free if you are active duty military, which was handy for me.

Did you know SB was the birth place of commercial diving?! Learn a lot in this cool little museum

Cool place lots of historical information

Great source of local history. Must see!

Small Maritime Museum with Huge history. Worth every penny

Great for children of all ages

This is awesome. I would go again and take kids!

So much to learn about the local maritime history in a rather small place. And kids loved going on a treasure hunt.

I learned a lot about the history of California’s sea life culture from the past. Worth the $8 per person

This is a nice little museum. It will only take you about an hour and half, but there is a lot of interesting Santa Barbara history here.

Had a great time and it seemed small at first, but upon further investigation you find a very good selection of exhibits that are very informative as well as a great way of learning about the local history of Santa Barbara that we were not aware of. Highly recommend it for a great part of family fun while visiting the Harbor!!!

Interesting and fun

Really neat. Absolutely worth the visit.

Love it!!

Great little museum with a lot of maritime history of the area. Doesnt take more than 2 hours to see the whole place.

A fun collection of marine history and hands-on stations. The kids were especially excited by the fishing simulator and the second floor periscope with a 360 degree view of the harbor.

Beautiful location, great lighthouse inside. worth a visit

Walked by this place a number of times..finally went in and was amazed on what I missed . Its worth the time for sure.

I love marinti museum. What can I say

Great place to hang out

Very interesting

Cool place. Im not that much into boats, but my friends like it a lot.

Very fun and interesting...

Very nice museum, and when I went it was free. Dont know if it is always free.

Great presentation, wonderful harbor environment.

My three year old loves this place.

Great collection of maritime artifacts. Whoever is the interactive exhibit designer is a genius!

Beautifully done..sooooo much to see...even a periscope!

Interesting stuff and great venue for receptions, etc.

Great museum for kids, interesting for adults.

Great place,love the staff.

I visited for a wedding! What a beautiful venue!!!

Awesome history of Santa Barbara and other shipping history.

A mix of interesting exhibits and completely irrelevant ones.

Fun Sunday trip with a nice kids area.

Great little museum. Kids loved it!!!

Very interesting and great knowledgeable staff

Very interactive for kids and very educational

Love it