The San Francisco Maritime Museum is a great place to learn about the city's rich maritime history. The museum is located in a beautiful Art Deco building in Aquatic Park, right next to Ghirardelli Square. The museum has a variety of exhibits, including a large collection of ship models, a replica of a 19th century sailing ship, and a variety of artifacts from the city's maritime past. The museum's ship models are particularly impressive. There are models of ships from all over the world, from ancient galleons to modern container ships. The models are beautifully detailed and give visitors a great sense of the variety of ships that have sailed the seas over the centuries. The museum's exhibits are also very informative. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, and they are always happy to answer questions. The museum is a great place to learn about San Francisco's maritime history, and it is also a great place to spend a day with family or friends. Here are some of the things I liked about the San Francisco Maritime Museum: The ship models were amazing. They were so detailed and realistic. The exhibits were informative and interesting. I learned a lot about San Francisco's maritime history. The staff was friendly and helpful. They were always happy to answer questions. The location was great. It was right next to Ghirardelli Square, so we could do some shopping after visiting the museum. Overall, I had a great time at the San Francisco Maritime Museum. It is a great place to learn about the city's rich maritime history. I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting San Francisco.

Their docked ships are a wonderful way to learn about some of the local maritime history. While I was sad about one of their larger ships being closed for the season and or repairs, there was still plenty to explore.

Small museum it’s free and quite interesting. Nice view of the bay/cove in the outdoor area.

AMAZING IN EVERY SENSE IF THE WORD... gorgeous building and exhibits. My favorite was the naval radio room display because I'm a ham radio operator..

The museum is currently under renovation and doesn't have much of a collection, but the building itself is what is so interesting. It was a WPA project, originally to be a public bath house, and has beautiful art deco murals painted all over the building. The rangers who work here were incredibly friendly and informative. Looking forward to coming back when the renovation is done.

Awesome Place!The San Francisco Maritime Museum Center Is, Well, Pretty Cool.

Small maritime museum near San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf area. Informative exhibits of early ships coming to San Francisco. Interesting frescoes.

Great views, sad museum.

Nice museum and free

Nice place to look around and front desk person very helpful

Fantastic artworks by Hilaire Hiler. He even invented the Hiler's Psychological Color Chart.

Just popped in to glance at what was there. Definitely will be sending my husband and father back in the future.

Amazing view of the sea

Not a lot to see there.

Good place to visit and view some of the most unique historical items in the world for free

(Translated by Google) In the wharf area, west of Fisherman's Wharf and a short walk from the famous Pier 39, is this maritime museum. In reality there is not much to see, when I went, the two ships could not be visited internally, but only from the outside. The Eureka ferry is very interesting and interesting, and contains many vintage cars and trucks. Worth a visit (which still lasts a couple of hours) despite the entrance fee. (Original) Nella zona dei moli, a ovest del Fisherman's Wharf e a pochi passi dal famoso Pier 39, si trova questo museo marittimo. In realtà non c'è molto da vedere, quando sono andato io, i due velieri non erano visitabili internamente, ma solo dall'esterno. E' invece ben visitabile e interessante il traghetto Eureka, molto grande, e contenente molte auto e camion d'epoca. Vale la pena una visita (che comunque dura un paio d'ore) nonostante il biglietto d'ingresso.

(Translated by Google) Very entertaining visit in San Francisco. The boats are spectacular. (Original) Visita muy entretenida en San Francisco. Los barcos son espectaculares.

Very cool place to visit. The guide said it used to be a bath house before it was a museum. Beautiful WPA art on all the main floor walls. Also check out the whale.

They have renovations still going on, so very little is on display. They do have a bunch of ships you can visit though (you need to pay separately for those, but it's free on some days) and those trully are interesting. They even have a few guided tours with some interesting stories about the ships, so make sure to join if they are happening during your visit

Free. But Tiny!!!

Not a huge exhibit, but nice views of the harbor from the museum and the exhibits they do have are nice. The building itself is a nice art-deco structure.

A small beachside museum has cool stuff and interesting facts about the nearby wharf.

A small and free museum in the uniquely designed building. The murals inside the bathhouse have been restored and are beautiful. Many intricate ship models and miniature recreations of life along the docks of San Fracisco. A full-size sailboat donated by a Japanese sailor who crossed the Pacific multiple times is on display. Well worth a visit, especially if you are in the Fisherman's Wharf area.

Small little beach-side museum that offers some interesting information and artifacts from the Wharf. There's not a lot to see here, but admission is free, so if you are in the area and have a few minutes to kill, its a good place to stop.

Really cool place to see artifacts for free. The models of ships are incredibly intricate and quite large. There are also some artifacts such a portion of ship that burned. A good short visit for people not committed to a full museum trip.

Inspiring story, photos, exhibits. There is room for improvement and they are improving bit by bit. Admission is free.

Fascinating stories of San Francisco and the role of ships in moving grain, lumber and fish from SF to England, the Pacific and up and down the coast. Excellent models and a solo cross Pacific sailboat on display.

A very good photo collections and some artifacts dating back 100 to 150 years of Maritime history. The tools we use to navigate the ocean could very well be much different. Yet human comradeship and animal companionship remain the same from the photos displayed.

Yes, there’s the obvious old boats to check out, which is worth doing. However, the hidden gem is the monthly sea chantey singalong. So much fun!

A fun, and one of the few free places on the waterfront. WPA murals and interesting architecture and exhibits.

Beautiful place! The exhibition was beautiful and wonderfully curated, I loved every single bit of it! Also, the volunteer at the front desk was very kind and helpful.

Fun time with my family and friends and all

Stopped by for a quick look see. Super interesting display of a person from Japan that sailed from Osaka to San Francisco in 1962 on a little sailboat called the Mermaid.

If you like history and ships, a great place. 3 different parts though.

The photos remind me how hard people in old days strived during exploring and surviving.

Was able to breeze through this museum quickly, which makes it a great stop when exploring the area. It's free, so its worth checking out to learn more about SF maritime and its history. The museum also has a really nice outdoor area overlooking the beach, which made for a nice pit stop to relax and get out of the sun before checking out what else the museum and surrounding areas had to offer. Good for all ages.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful international-style building near the bay and surrounded by a charming park to spend an afternoon on a picnic. (Original) Edificio precioso de estilo internacional en las cercanías de la bahía y rodeado de un encantador parque donde pasar una tarde de picnic.

Love it!

A very nice little museum. Well done and has a lot of history.

(Translated by Google) San Francisco a beautiful place to meet (Original) San Francisco un lugar hermoso para conocer

The museum is a Wonderful destination for Special Events! Location location location. Unique, large, space in a wonderful area. The Water views are breathtaking. Sunset is the best from the deck. Do not miss.

A grand place for a museum and within such an uniquely designed building near the water!! Lots to see and do within, and no entrance fee (as of a few years ago). While you are moving through the different exhibits and model vessels, please don't forget to admire the fabulous artwork on the ceilings, the walls, and in some places, even the floors!!! Also it's a great view looking out past the municipal (curved) pier and the historic Hyde Street pier toward Alcatraz!

(Translated by Google) It is a good museum to know the boats inside, there is one of them that was a cargo ship and is set as it was at the time, super interesting. If you like naval related you can not miss this museum. (Original) Es un buen museo para conocer los barcos por dentro, hay uno de ellos que fue barco de carga y está ambientado tal y como fue en su época, super interesante. Si te gusta lo relacionado a lo naval no puedes perderte este museo.

Nice little museum with free entry (September 2019) Great view of the beach on the top floor and nice restroom facilities.

Really interesting if you’re into ships and everything maritime. You can also sit outside of the museum on the stone steps and just watch the bay.

Historical Museum Beautiful Scenery

went here after the pier which is something we want our kids to do!

Interesting museum with lots of cool exhibits and historical information. I was very impressed by the quality of the exhibits and the architecture of this musuem, and the nice view. I highly recommend it!

Interesting maritime museum shaped like a boat with interesting old pictures and models of what was once an important industry in San Francisco.

Super fantastic Maritime Museum #SFO ?✨

(Translated by Google) Very good place to go with family and friends (Original) Muy buen lugar para ir con familiares y amigos

Wonderful experience!

Beautiful history

Contents are disappointing.