The Maritime Museum of San Diego enjoys a worldwide reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining and operating historic vessels. The museum has one of the world’s finest collections of historic ships, including the world’s oldest active ship the Star of India.

The Museum displays permanent and temporary exhibits on maritime history, commerce and exploration and stages popular public events such as “Movies Before the Mast” and family sleepovers on the Star of India. Thousands of school children from throughout Southern California visit the museum each year for a variety of dockside and at-sea educational programs.

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. The museum provides an event coordinator to assist with the planning and preparation of your special event. Our staff will help to ensure an incredible experience that is both unique and memorable. Our venues include; two National and State Historic Landmarks: the Star of India and the Berkeley. and the State's Official Tall Ship Californian as well as the H.M.S. Surprise, a replica of an 18th century Royal Navy frigate used in the Academy Award winning motion picture, "Master and Commander, The Far Side of the World." Please click on the links below to find out more about hosting your event at San Diego’s most desirable special event venue.

The lovely 1898 Berkeley ferryboat, gracing San Diego Bay with her turn-of-the-century charm and ambiance is available for weddings and receptions. She has two open-air decks, offering your choice of downtown skyline or sunset views of the harbor. Her Ladies' deck and dance floor are also crowned with Victorian styled stained glass windows, softly backlit after dark. The ferryboat is an excellent site for both weddings and receptions, offering a full array of services from your ceremony to your bon voyage.

San Diego's best location for off site corporate events and private events. The Maritime Museum offers four incredible ships, each with personality and possibility.