<b>Team Ferry</b> - The Ferry transporting cars and passengers across the Main Channel. <b>Municipal Ferry Building</b> - The Ferry Building, Main Channel and Terminal Island. <b>Ace and the Islander</b> - Two ferries in Los Angeles Harbor. <b>Islander</b> - Heading to our dock on a five-minute trip across the Main Channel. Fishing Boats Tied up by Cannery, Terminal Island

Discover the History of Los Angeles Harbor

Explore

Discover the history of Los Angeles Harbor on land or at sea. Our hardworking harbor tug ANGELS GATE provides educational tours while our historic museum building houses fascinating exhibits, a research library, a ham radio station, and a gift shop. Read more ...

Educate

Our enthusiastic guides will help you learn how the harbor grew from a lonely mudflat to a hub of international trade. School tours and group tours for all ages are offered year-round. Read more ...

Inspire

The Los Angeles Maritime Museum is pleased to announce a new exhibition of photographs by Jack London. Read more ...

Sea Chest Gift Shop News

Special Recent Posts

Jewelry from the Sea

Jewelry from the Sea

June 2nd, 2012

Bracelets from the Alex and Ani Nautical Line feature the seahorse, anchor, compass, sailor's knots, conch shell, sailboat, and mermaids. All are made in America using recycled brass and silver, inf[...]

Seasonal Gifts

Seasonal Gifts

May 30th, 2012

Get ready to surprise someone special with these scrimshaw earrings![...]

Kids Read, Too

Kids Read, Too

May 23rd, 2012

Award-winning children's books for K-12. [...]

Museum News

Spring 2013 News:

Museum Tugboat Wins Award! Read more ...

Library Blog Post:

See the Library's Blog, "Adventures in Maritime History" on blogspot. Most recently read and commented is a new book in the library. We’re beginning April with an eclectic mix of posts, the first one is “Labor’s Imprint on History”. Any aspect of maritime history is framed and… Read more ...

New Acquisitions

The painting in the Library by Roberto Lupetti depicts the classic … Read more ...