Cook, Melville, Gauguin. Art & Artifacts to make the Three Voyages to Paradise Exhibit
Paintings, Sculptures and Artifacts in an exclusive, once in a Lifetime World Class Exhibit, including original works drawn from one of the most comprehensive Paul Gauguin collections in the United States. Extended to July 31, 2012, viewing hours 11am to 3pm daily. Gould Eddy Gallery on the Ferryboat Berkeley.

Jack London Photographer Exhibit:
opens aboard the Star of India Jan 12, 2012. This is the most expansive exhibition of Jack London photographs ever to be mounted, over 50 stunning images. The exhibit focus is on Refugees of the Russo-Japanese War for Hearst Syndicate 1904, ruins of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, adventures in the South Sea Islands 1907-08, and rounding Cape Horn onboard, the barque, DIRIGO in 1912.

The Maritime Museum of San Diego’s permanent exhibit collection is presented in five galleries representing major themes of maritime history and their relation to San Diego, its harbor and strategic position on the Pacific. Present permanent exhibits include; Age of Sail, Age of Steam, Charting the Sea, Harvesting the Ocean and San Diego’s Navy.

Watch the construction of a full-scale replica of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo’s flagship the San Salvador. The Maritime Museum of San Diego is building a full-sized, fully functional, and historically accurate replica of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo’s San Salvador capitana or flagship of the Spanish expedition which first explored what is now the West Coast of the United States.

The vessel–which is part of the Museum’s plan to expand its collections and programmatic capacity–will be constructed in full public view at a prominent waterfront site, giving viewers the opportunity to watch from a close perspective as an example of the first modern industrial activity in the Americas comes to life before their eyes.

After construction, San Salvador will remain on exhibit as part of the Museum’s fleet of historic and replica ships and will travel along the California coast as an ambassador for San Diego.

With the purchase of General Admission ticket you can visit all of the museum’s historic ships, exhibits and San Salvador’s build-site at Spanish Landing Village. You can also purchase additional tour packages as shown below.

Historic Harbor Tour
Also for ($3) above the cost of admission you can also take a 45-minute historic bay cruise aboard the Harbor Pilot. Click here for more information.

Adventure Sail
Most weekends plus lots of Fridays during the summer season, fun on San Diego bay! Check the calendar for sail dates Click Here. Adventure Sail includes a four-hour day sail aboard the schooner Californian. Boarding begins at Noon. Sailings depart the museum at 12:30 p.m. and return at 4:30 p.m.(most days). Click here for more information.

Whale Watching
From December 2011 to mid-April 2012 experience ecological whale watching aboard the historic yacht America during the peak of the Pacific ocean whale migration. Click here to learn more.

Catalina Kayak & Adventure Sail on Californian
Join Maritime Musuem as they set sail to the beautiful waters surrounding Catalina Island aboard the schooner Californian. New this year the Catalina Adventure Sail will use the tall ship, Californian, as our base camp for a kayak adventure. Tours are available June thru August. Click to learn more.

Maritime Museum of San Diego 1492 North Harbor Dr.	Call: 619-234-9153x102 Price: Call for pricing
Downtown San Diego, CA 92101	Size: Call for Availability
Events: Banquets & Weddings	Type: Museum

The Maritime Museum of San Diego makes her historic ships available for having corporate events, private events, team building programs, tall ship sailing charters and beautiful waterfront wedding receptions.