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Maritime Museum of San Diego

Dockside Outdoor/Indoor Venues. Group Bay Charters

The Maritime Museum of San Diego is open daily, 10am - 5pm.

This spectacular waterfront location is downtown on beautiful San Diego Bay. The Maritime Museum of San Diego offers a variety of venues available for clients, multiple options for corporate events, weddings and receptions, conferences, sailing charters, and so much more. 

Venue Capacities from 10 - 3,500

Whether you are looking for a small gathering of 10 guests or looking for a larger event space up to 3,000 guests, we have incredible options available for you across several ship venues and event spaces. Our unique event space, with private indoor and outdoor event locations, are available aboard six of our historic ships for special events, corporate events, receptions, award dinners, meetings, team building programs, yacht charters, and sunset sailings. 

 

 

Neighborhood: Downtown

1492 N Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101

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Contact Info

6192349153 ext. 123
tours@sdmaritime.org

Hours

The Museum is open daily 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Last guest entry and ticket sold at 4:00 p.m.

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Activity

$10 off Tall Ship Sail Experiences

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Valid: Mar 20 - ongoing

Join the Maritime Museum of San Diego Sail Crew for a 4-hour sail aboard the state tall ship Californian or the Spanish galleon San Salvador and save $10.00 with this promo code TALLSHIPSAILFUN24! ...

Events to check out

Event

Californian Tall Ship Adventure.

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Apr 1 - ongoing

The Maritime Museum of San Diego invites you to join us for Tall Ship adventure sailing! This is a four-hour adventure history sail aboard the schooner Californian. The Californian is a...

Event

San Salvador Sailing Adventure Package

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Apr 1 - ongoing

The Maritime Museum of San Diego is the only attraction to offer this popular day sail adventure experience aboard San Salvador, a replica of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo’s ship that arrived at the...

Event

Guided Docent-Led Tours

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Jun 13 - ongoing

Guided Docent Led Tours at the Maritime Museum of San Diego is your opportunity to learn of the ships in-depth stories from our trained knowledgeable historians, and enjoy the waterfront sights...

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$10.00 Historic Bay Cruise w/general admission!

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Aug 20 - ongoing

This boat tour provides visitors with an educational tour of San Diego Bay. The 45-minute Bay sightseeing tour takes guests out on the water in a large loop first heading toward North Island and the...

Event

$15 Swift Boat Naval History Bay Tour w/ Admission

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Aug 20 - ongoing

Are you in town for the weekend? Or are you a local San Diegan and want to get out on the Bay to learn about Naval History? Be a part of history and ride the only active passenger carrying Swift...

Event

Haunted Star Tales

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2024

The Star of India, the world’s oldest active sailing ship and a popular visitor attraction in San Diego and centerpiece vessel of the fleet at the Maritime Museum of San Diego, has a...

Event

Learn the Art and Craft of Knot Tying

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Oct 5, 2024

The Maritime Museum of San Diego is proud to announce the International Guild of Knot Tyers North American Chapter will bring the Art and Craft of Knot Tying to visitors and members of the Maritime...

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BOARDED! A New Pirate Adventure Experience

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Oct 19, 2024

These popular 90-minute performances are staged aboard the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s 16th-century Spanish galleon San Salvador . Guests will be fully engaged in pirate theatrics at the...

Event

A Knight To Remember

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Nov 15, 2024

This will be special evening at the Bali Hai Restaurant in Point Loma complete with a delicious Polynesian meal, music, fanfare, drinks, dancing, and more. Join us as we honor Raymond Ashley, Ph.D.,...

Event

Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Nov 24, 2024

The Hausmann Quartet and Maritime Museum of San Diego are excited to partner to present the ninth season of Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime, a quarterly concert series performed aboard one of the...

Event

BOARDED! A New Pirate Adventure

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Nov 30, 2024

Perfect treat for out-of-town visitors and locals alike! Guests will set out to San Diego Bay for unforgettable pirate theatrics. These popular 90-minute performances are staged aboard the...

Event

BOARDED! Staged aboard a 16th-century ship!

Maritime Museum of San Diego
Dec 28, 2024

Waterfront Playground Experience with Pirates. The perfect treat for out-of-town visitors and locals alike! These popular 90-minute performances are staged aboard the Maritime Museum of San...

Spectacular Museum Vessel Venues Await

  • Weddings or corporate receptions held aboard San Diego's iconic Star of India
  • San Salvador, the galleon replica, available for day sails or private dining
  • H.M.S. Surprise, unbeatable waterfront venue for private dockside parties
  • Californian, the State of California's Official Tall Ship, can hold 50 guests
  • Pirate and mermaid themed parties popular with kids

Prime San Diego waterfront location

  • The 19th century steam ferryboat Berkeley is ideal for special gatherings
  • Fun, unique, historical, and educational experience for guests
  • Exciting on-the-water excursions, or charters; sail and power
  • Sunset cruises and cocktail events
  • Versatile and expandable location for accommodating client needs

More Information

  • Destination Weddings
  • Weddings
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Historic Landmark
  • Ocean View

Spectacular Museum Vessel Venues Await

  • Weddings or corporate receptions held aboard San Diego's iconic Star of India
  • San Salvador, the galleon replica, available for day sails or private dining
  • H.M.S. Surprise, unbeatable waterfront venue for private dockside parties
  • Californian, the State of California's Official Tall Ship, can hold 50 guests
  • Pirate and mermaid themed parties popular with kids
  • Flexibility to combine venues for additional capacity needs

Prime San Diego waterfront location

  • The 19th century steam ferryboat Berkeley is ideal for special gatherings
  • Fun, unique, historical, and educational experience for guests
  • Exciting on-the-water excursions, or charters; sail and power
  • Sunset cruises and cocktail events
  • Versatile and expandable location for accommodating client needs
  • Team building events, activities, and interactive experiences

More Information

  • Destination Weddings
  • Weddings
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Historic Landmark
  • Ocean View
  • Group Seated Capacity: 350
  • Group Reception Capacity: 1,000
  • Catering Onsite
  • Meeting Events
  • Buyout
  • Group Travel
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
  • Public Events
  • Kid Friendly
  • Tours
  • General Admission - Adult
  • General Admission - Child
  • General Admission - Senior
  • Restaurants
  • Kid Camps
  • Private Room Capacity: 50
  • Waterfront

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