Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum was formed in 1994. The facility was formerly known as the Old Naval Reserve Center until 1942 when it became an U.S. Navy training facility from 1942 until 1995. The museum features changing exhibits, a couple old time fishing boats and sailboat, and the Munger Theater. The theater shows interesting and current maritime related movies and documentaries.

The Maritime Museum is particularly fun for, and in many ways geared towards children, with an emphasis on learning. Staff is often engaging with children. That said, watch for special events, some of which are adult oriented.