Maritime Museum of San Diego in San Diego

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United StatesMaritime Museum of San Diego

 

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1492, N Harbor Dr, 92101, San Diego, San Diego County, US Stany Zjednoczone
contacts phone: +1 619-234-9153
website: www.sdmaritime.org
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Latitude: 32.7209364, Longitude: -117.1739915

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  • Jack Leuchtner

    Jack Leuchtner

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    What an awesome place to visit! We had some down time during our business conference and stopped by to see the ships. What a great collection of history! Really loved the Star of India. Everyone on board seemed to really care about the ship and loved to give details. They even had kids aboard ready to stay the night on the ship! They had them marching around singing sea songs. It was awesome. Definitely this place out!

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    Kirsten Running

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    Fun and interesting museum for kids and adults, and also very informative. Especially great for those with a big imagination. Star of India and the Berkley Ferry are the largest and have the most displays/info. Accessibility is mixed. Ramps lead to each of the ships/subs, but with the exception of the Ferry they all have at least a few stairs to get onto the vessel, and plenty of steep stairs once you get on. If you use a wheelchair and stairs are 100% not an option, there's good stuff to look at in the Ferry and even just looking at the vessels from outside is pretty cool. If you are able to navigate stairs with help, the Star of India is probably the most reward for your effort, and definitely worth trying (most displays are one level below the main deck). The subs and larger ships are pretty steady in the water and shouldn't make you seasick. The smaller ones can be a little wobbly, so proceed with caution or take Dramamine ahead of time if you're sensitive. All the bathrooms are very clean and modern, although some are wedged into whatever corner was available for retrofitting, so it might be a little awkward to use. The Russian submarine is cool but EXTREMELY cramped, so if you are the LEAST bit claustrophobic, don't go inside. If you are a larger person, have bad knees or back, or don't think you can fit through the four 2.5 foot portholes, don't go in. (They have a replica of the porthole so you can make sure you can get through before you go on.) The American Sub (USS Dolphin) is much better, but still a tight fit. Overall a great way to spend an afternoon and definitely worth the price of admission.

  • sabrina bayha

    sabrina bayha

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    This place was pretty neat. I wish they had more details, labeled somehow so I knew what displays I was looking at. Some of them are marked. It would be nice to have a map with a description numbered to correspond with a number on a display. So I think they could spend a little more money on explanations. Other than that it was a great place to explore and look around. At times I found myself alone in the sub and it gave me an eerie sense of what it must have been like to be a sailor waiting for the signal that war was about to breakout. Creepy and also reflective of the men who came before us and lived these jobs. If you like submarines and ships you are going to enjoy this Museum.

  • Saunie H.

    Saunie H.

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    Lots of kind, knowledgeable volunteers wandering around to answer questions. Or, just talk about the vast amounts of fish that were caught right here off our beautiful San Diego coast. Look around the ceiling. There is a model of many of the fishing boats that used to catch tuna!! Special displays change regularly highlighting history of the sea and sailors. Just saw a great one on the tattoos of Navy men. You can watch experts rebuild and repair small models of beautiful ships. Get a penny squished here!

  • Przemek GawÅ‚owski

    Przemek Gawłowski

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