“ It has been a long clock time, but we have not been idle, ” said Greg Gorga, SBMM ’ s Executive Director. “ Along with raw exhibits, we developed virtual programs that people of all ages can enjoy at home and established reopening protocols and precautions to keep everyone condom and healthy inside the Museum. As we reopen, visitors will see four completely new exhibits, including Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea ( through May 31 ), Santa Cruz Acoustic Range Facility (SCARF), On this Spot in History with Erin Graffy de Garcia, and Love Letters to the Sea.“
New Hours and Reopening Schedule beginning March 18, 2021
The Museum is exposed to the public on Saturdays and Sundays entirely through March 31. populace entrance expands to Thursdays through Sundays beginning on April 1. NO RESERVATION REQUIRED
Special for Members: From March 18 to 31, Museum entrance on Thursdays and Fridays is reserved for Museum members, volunteers, and donors. New members are welcome to take advantage of this limited volunteer by joining hera.
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Indoor Exhibits:
March 18 – 31: Members Only: Thursdays & Fridays : 10 a.m.-5 p.m. NO RESERVATION REQUIRED
All Welcome: Saturdays & Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m .
Beginning April 1: All Welcome: Thursdays through Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. NO RESERVATION REQUIRED
Museum Store: Thursdays through Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m .
Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center (OSBVC): Thursdays through Sundays, 10:30 a.m.-4:30p.m. NO RESERVATION REQUIRED
Safety & Health Protocols: What you can expect when you visit
We follow the Santa Barbara County Health Department protocols and regulations and continue to monitor those on a regular basis. Because we want people to visit the Museum safely and with confidence in its health precautions, the staff have implemented the succeed Safety and Health Protocols :
- entree will be limited to six ( 6 ) groups of nine ( 9 ) or fewer people at any one fourth dimension in the Museum itself, and a sum of six ( 6 ) persons in the Museum Store .
- ALL SBMM staff and volunteers have been trained on new safety and health protocols .
- SBMM reserves the justly to deny entrance to anyone showing symptoms of Covid-19 .
- All visitors, senesce 3 and older, must wear masks or face shields at all times inside the Museum, Museum Store, and on the fourth floor. The Museum Store offers disposable masks for those who do not have them .
- Groups should remain together and stay six ( 6 ) feet apart from early visitors .
- Hand sanitizer dispensers are located at guest entrances and in gamey contact areas .
- reclaimable bags will not be allowed in the Museum Store.
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- For children and families, SBMM kiosk attendants will have Treasure Maps with age-appropriate questions about the Museum. Children who answer the questions will receive a sticker and paper hat to take home. Coloring books/sheets with crayons will be available as well, including materials for our Love Letters to the Sea Interactive exhibit. All supplies will be new and single-use, and we will encourage visitors to take them home.
- Maritime on the Move: Santa Barbara Harbor activity guides (in English and Spanish) will be available for visitors who are interested in an outdoor adventure. Visitors can go on a one-mile walk around the Harbor and explore these educational themes: history of the Harbor, recreational activities, diversity of life, and preservation of the Santa Barbara Channel. Activity guides can be found here.
Why Visit SBMM Now?
Four modern exhibits are now on view :
- The acclaim visit displayArthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea —53 paintings by the US Navy ’ s “ Artist of the Fleet ” that document American naval history—is on display through May 31. The artist ’ south son will besides speak at the Museum on April 15 at 7 post meridiem ( sbmm.org/santa-barbara-event/geoffrey-beaumont ), providing insight into his forefather ’ s exercise .
- Santa Cruz Acoustic Range Facility (SCARF) describes the work of a General Motors Defense Research Lab located on Santa Cruz Island, from 1966-1990, which developed an subaqueous acoustic measurement system to track naval vessels and measure their randomness profiles .
- On this Spot in History with Erin Graffy de Garcia tells little know stories about Santa Cruz Island, Castle Rock, and the Harbor .
- Love Letters to the Sea provides a “ crafty ” way for visitors of all ages to express what the sea means to them by creating artistic letters and envelopes that can be sent to environmental leaders .
Follow SBMM on Facebook for daily news and entertainment and check out the web site at www.sbmm.org to register for approaching programs, watch all previous lectures or find hands-on activities for children and adults at SBMM At Home, from coloring pages and maritime artwork projects to learning to tie knots, discovering what early sailors ate, and exploring their own neighborhoods.
Please check back for more updates and email us with any questions .
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