Maritime Museum of San Diego

09/05/2026

PIRATE INVASION IS HERE!

Kiss the fish. Dress like a pirate. Save some treasure.

Pirates are taking over the waterfront at the Maritime Museum of San Diego!

September 5–7 & September 19–20

Come aboard for Pirate Invasion and enjoy:

—25% OFF General Admission when you dress like a pirate
—25% OFF in the Museum Store when you spend $40+ on eligible merchandise
—Pirate Plinko on select dates with pirate-themed prizes
—$10 OFF Boarded on Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19, when you dress like a pirate
Promo Code: PirateInvasion

Whether you dress like a pirate, talk like a pirate, or apparently kiss fish like a pirate, there’s treasure waiting on the waterfront.

Come join the invasion!

09/01/2026

🏴‍☠️ GET READY TO BE BOARDED! 🏴‍☠️

Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day with a swashbuckling adventure on San Diego Bay!

On Saturday, September 19, San Diego Pirate Adventures returns to the Maritime Museum of San Diego with two performances of BOARDED! A New Pirate Adventure.

⚓ Showtimes: 10:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
⚓ 90-minute interactive pirate cruise
⚓ Live pirate actors and immersive storytelling
⚓ Sword fighting, navigation, deck swabbing and more!

You won’t simply watch the action—you’ll be sworn in as part of the crew, learn essential pirate skills and help overcome whatever trouble awaits on the bay!

Space is limited, and advance reservations are strongly recommended. Gather your crew and reserve your adventure today:
https://sdmaritime.org/visit/on-the-water-adventures/boarded-a-new-pirate-adventure/

09/01/2026

A PIRATE INVASION IS COMING TO THE WATERFRONT!

This Labor Day Weekend, pirates are taking over the Maritime Museum of San Diego!

September 5–7, 2026

DRESS LIKE A PIRATE & SAVE 25%
Wear your best pirate-inspired gear and receive 25% OFF walk-up General Admission.

SHOP FOR TREASURE & SAVE
Spend $40 or more on eligible merchandise in the Museum Store and receive 25% OFF your eligible purchase.

TRY YOUR LUCK AT PIRATE PLINKO
Purchase a regularly priced Pilot Boat ticket on Saturday, September 5 or Monday, September 7, and you may be selected to play Pirate Plinko for pirate-themed prizes!

A pirate hat, eye patch, bandana, sash, vest, costume jewelry, toy hook or full pirate costume can qualify for the admission discount.

Dress up. Hunt for treasure. Take to the bay.
Pirate Invasion starts this Labor Day Weekend at the Maritime Museum of San Diego!

08/29/2026

Tonight, San Salvador isn’t just part of San Diego’s waterfront. She’s part of the show. With a sold-out crowd at The Rady Shell for Pirates of the Caribbean, we get to fire the cannon, raise a little pirate spirit, and create the kind of San Diego memory people will talk about long after the final note.

08/29/2026

Our beautiful San Salvador on the gorgeous Waters of San Diego Bay, ready to explode with fun at the Rady‘s Shell - showing Pirates of the Caribbean with a Live Orchestra. What an amazing Friday night! It’s absolutely sold out and this is going to be a memory to enjoy for a very long time.

08/28/2026

“Very informative and very inclusive in its maritime history…”

There is a lot more history floating along the San Diego waterfront than you might expect.

Our collection tells maritime stories through historic vessels, exhibits, artifacts, and the people whose lives were connected to the sea.

We especially love hearing from guests who arrived curious and left pleasantly surprised.

Come aboard and see what you discover.

08/28/2026

Something is brewing on the San Diego waterfront…

The Maritime Museum of San Diego joined forces with The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, the San Diego Symphony and San Diego Pirate Adventures for a little swashbuckling fun aboard the San Salvador.

Our crews welcomed some unexpected pirates aboard, and let’s just say… they looked right at home. ⚔️🏴‍☠️

San Salvador, the Maritime Museum’s full-size reconstruction of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo’s 16th-century galleon. Today, her decks became part of the pirate action as our visitors got a glimpse of what happens when San Diego’s maritime history collides with a little Hollywood adventure.

This Friday, the San Diego Symphony brings the world of Pirates of the Caribbean to life with the film projected on the big screen while the thrilling score is performed live to picture.

But the pirate fun doesn’t end when the final note is played…

🏴‍☠️ September is Pirate Month at the Maritime Museum of San Diego!

Keep your spyglass pointed toward the waterfront because pirates, special activities and plenty of seafaring surprises are headed our way aboard the historic ships of the Maritime Museum.

The ships are real. The history is real. The pirates? You’ll have to come aboard and find out.

⚓️ This is your waterfront.
🏴‍☠️ Come aboard.
🌊 Keep History Afloat. San Diego Pirate Adventures! The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

08/25/2026

One stage. One big idea about the future of our ocean - Joy!

On August 27, Dr. Christina Connett Brophy, President & CEO of the Maritime Museum of San Diego, takes the TEDxSanDiego stage to share:

Maritime Museums Can Save the Ocean!

Historic ships carry more than stories of where we have been. They can become places where people discover where we need to go next.

Through education, storytelling, human connection, and living maritime history, Christina will challenge us to think differently about the role museums can play in creating a healthier future for our oceans.

Experience her TEDx talk live alongside an inspiring evening of ideas centered around this year’s theme of JOY.

August 27, 2026
David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre | La Jolla
🎟️ Get your tickets now at TEDxSanDiego.com

We’ll see you at TEDxSanDiego.

Experience JOY at TEDxSanDiego’s 2026 Mainstage event—an unforgettable evening of bold ideas, powerful stories, and inspiring performances. Join us!

08/23/2026

For Dr. Christina Connett Brophy, the connection to the sea began long before she became President & CEO of the Maritime Museum of San Diego.

It began in childhood.

Her experiences at sea helped shape a belief that remains at the heart of her work today: when people understand their connection to the ocean, they are far more likely to care about its future.

On August 27, Christina brings that deeply personal perspective to the TEDxSanDiego stage with:

Maritime Museums Can Save the Ocean!

Through ships, stories, education, and shared experiences, maritime museums have the power to connect generations and inspire people to become stewards of our oceans.

We hope you’ll be there to hear her story.

DATE: August 27, 2026
LOCATION: David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre | La Jolla
🎟️ TEDxSanDiego.com

08/23/2026

“Very interesting, an excellent experience, my children loved it.”

That is exactly what we hope for: families exploring together, discovering something new, and leaving with a great San Diego memory.

Gracias por visitarnos!