Did you ever wish to sail free on the ocean? Well, if you did, the Maritime Museum of San Francisco is the perfect place to start your journey to this wonderful world. Find out more about the history of ships and sailors at our amazing exhibits.Large or small ships, modest or luxurious, in time they have all replaced wind power with steam power. We shall present you different aspects of this technological evolution at the Steamship Room.

A one man sailboat left Japan and managed to cross the Pacific Ocean in only 94 days. To honor this extraordinary act of courage, the sailboat and a sculpture by Beniamino Bufano are now exhibited at the Maritime Museum of San Francisco.The second floor offers you three photomurals of the San Francisco shore, scrimshaw, lithographic stones and whaling guns. On the third floor, we invite you to visit the current exhibit Sparks, Waves and Wizards: Communications at Sea. We’re convinced you’ll love it.

The Maritime Museum of San Francisco is open from 10 am to 5 pm 7 days a week, 365 days a year. No matter when you decide to visit San Francisco, we will be here for you. Come and discover the beauty of the ocean and the ships that cross it.

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