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.
A Beautiful Venue on San Diego's Gorgeous Waterfront
This historic museum is also a venue and event site that is centrally located on the downtown waterfront between the Convention Center and the San Diego Airport. It is easily accessible and the perfect location for some fun on the water.
For your next off site corporate event, whether you use a DMC, an event planner, or want to go direct, request a competitive proposal as we offer a variety of unique service options with our award-winning catering and event services. Host your next event at the Maritime Museum of San Diego, and it will be truly spectacular and memorable to your company, your clients, and of course, their guests.
The combination of our unique meeting venues and being on the waterfront is a great way to wow your clients. Companies are always greatly impressed with the turnout for events held onboard our ships. Not only are we one of the must-see stops in San Diego, our events team plan some of the best parties!
Imagine your next event staged aboard the national historic landmark Star of India or the Victorian-era 1898 steam ferryboat Berkeley. Wow your guests with an evening activity hosted aboard the navy frigate replica H.M.S. Surprise featured in the award-winning movie Master and Commander, or a private sunset sailing charter on the state's official tall ship schooner Californian or the 16th century Spanish galleon replica San Salvador. The options are endless.
Our Event Venues staff is here to help you!
Virtually visit and consider your options for hosting your next event with our online resources here:
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For Dockside Events aboard our Historic vessels please email specialevents@sdmaritime.org or visit https://sdmaritime.org/event-venues-san-diego/
to submit your booking inquiry. To reach us by phone, please call 619.234.9153 ext. 102.
For Sailing or Historic power vessel Charter requests, please email jdavis@sdmaritime.org or call 619.234.9153 ext. 116.
1492 N Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
6192349153 ext. 123
tours@sdmaritime.org
The Museum is open daily 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Last guest entry and ticket sold at 4:00 p.m.
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...
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...
Guided 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 of San...
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...
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...
The new exhibit transports visitors to a time when ocean travel was sedate, luxurious, and exclusive. This exhibit draws upon some of the Museum’s hidden treasures, never shown to the public....
Boarded! A New Pirate Adventure presented by San Diego Pirate Adventures returns for the holidays These popular 90-minute performances are staged aboard the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s...
A limited number of tickets are available for this Star of India 160-year Birthday Celebration Sail experience allowing guests an opportunity each day on Saturday and Sunday, November 11 and 12, 2023...
Concerts at Maritime Museum of San Diego Provide a Unique, Floating Musical Experience The Hausmann Quartet and Maritime Museum of San Diego are excited to partner to present the eighth...
Boarded! A New Pirate Adventure presented by San Diego Pirate Adventures. These popular 90-minute performances are staged aboard the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s 16th century Spanish...
The beloved former San Diego Padres, MLB broadcaster network show announcer and analyst turned musician and passionate philanthropist has performed this annual holiday concert aboard Star of India 20...
This hilarious interactive show puts visitors right in the middle of the pirate action. Participants will be sworn in as part of the ship crew, trained how to navigate, sword fight, bail water from a...
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