Maritime Museums in California

• Regional: United States: California: Arts and Entertainment: Museums 

• Catalina Island Museum  - Contains the detailed history of the island from its beginnings with the Native Americans until the ranching, mining and military occupation.
• Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum  - Presents California's north coast maritime history with exhibits and narrated cruises on the refurbished Madaket.
• Los Angeles Maritime Museum  - Provides information and driving directions to the museum as well as photographs of current and past exhibits. Located in San Pedro.
• Maritime Museum of Monterey and Stanton Center  - A repository of artifacts and colorful lore of Monterey’s maritime heritage, sited in a waterfront park.
• Maritime Museum of San Diego  - Features visitor details, exhibit highlights and special events.
• Newport Harbor Nautical Museum  - Located in Newport Beach, California, museum is dedicated to preserving and promoting the nautical heritage of Newport Harbor, southern California and the eastern Pacific.
• San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park  - San Francisco, California museum and park provides information on educational programs, facility rental, event calendar, and membership details.
• San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park  - Looks at historic ships, events, projects, history, culture, nature, fees, hours, and directions.
• Santa Barbara Maritime Museum  - Posts the latest events and activities and provides information on its educational programs for groups, youth and adults.
• Tahoe Maritime Museum  - Gives the brief background information on the repository and its mission to bring the maritime history of Lake Tahoe to the public eye.
• Ventura County Maritime Museum  - Find information about current exhibits, collections, programs, events and museum hours and location.
• The Whalers Cabin Museum  - Brief article recounting the history of the dwelling that used to be occupied by different people over various periods of time.