The Los Angeles Maritime Museum, located at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, is the largest museum of its kind on the entire West Coast. It is owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles.
Many visitors regard it as the finest such museum anywhere.
There is plenty to see and do here for sea lovers, history buffs, and students of all ages. The water front museum next to Ports of Call village offers a window on the seafaring past with exhibits pertaining to the history of recreational sailing, the merchant marine, the Navy, tall ships, the whaling industry, commercial shipping, maritime arts and crafts, and nautical lore. Come and try your hand at tying the many types of seaman s knots on display. View the numerous photos depicting the history of San Pedro. Imagine yourself at sea as you grip the wheel of a 19th century sailing ship.