Maritime Museum of San Diego Admission Ticket

Take a map and explore
historic ships on the waterfront

Your visit begins at the ticket booth, where you receive a guide map of the collection. Then explore the historic ships and immersive exhibits at your own pace. Admission covers all historic ships and onboard exhibits, and a full visit takes about 1.5 to 3 hours.

Board the steam ferry Berkeley
and the submarine USS Dolphin

Start at the 1898 steam ferryboat Berkeley. Below deck, galleries display maritime history, naval exploration, vintage photographs and detailed ship models. Continue aboard the USS Dolphin, the Navy's deep-diving research submarine, and learn how sailors lived and worked at sea.

Meet the Star of India
and the HMS Surprise

Walk along the waterfront to see ships that tell centuries of sailing history. Tour the Star of India, known as the world's oldest active sailing ship, the Californian, the official tall ship of California, and the HMS Surprise, a frigate featured in "Master and Commander" and "Pirates of the Caribbean".

See the galleon San Salvador
and the steam yacht Medea

You can also see the San Salvador, a replica of a 16th-century galleon, and the Victorian-era steam yacht Medea. Many ships feature interactive exhibits, and you can head below deck for a closer look at life at sea.

※ Some ships may occasionally be closed for special events or maintenance.
※ Sailing experiences, bay cruises and Swift Boat tours are not included.