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September 2020
POSTPONED: Presentation by Olaf Engvig Author of “The Ships That Built the West”
This event will be rescheduled for a future date. Maritime historian, boat builder, author and sailor Olaf Engvig introduces the history of the “Scandinavian Navy”, its impact on the U.S. lumber trade, and his 30-year fight against vandals and bureaucracy to save one of the last lumber schooners. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum with grant funding from the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn. Engvig's book may…
Find out more »October 2020
Autumn Sea Fair
Celebrate the bounty of the sea at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium! Come visit the Maritime Museum's booth at this unique event offering ocean-related activities for every age.
Find out more »Archives Bazaar
Don't miss the 15th-annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar! This year will be a whole new adventure as the Archives Bazaar will be entirely virtual. Although the environment will be different, it will still encapsulate the spirit of showcasing L.A. archives “All Day. All in one Place” through engaging programs, online exhibits, and virtual tours.
Find out more »January 2021
Whale Fiesta
The Maritime Museum staff and volunteers will be on site to help celebrate the migration of the Pacific gray whale and the beginning of whale watching season. Enjoy a family day filled with activities and exhibits for all including games, arts and crafts, puppet shows, food and gift vendors, marine awareness organizations, guest lecturers and music.
Find out more »Presentation by Mark Rozelle: “Beside the LA River”
After author Mark Rozelle discovered his grandmother’s archives containing hundreds of photographs, documents, and ephemera, he spent over a decade researching the history of his family who lived on a 114-acre ranch along the Los Angeles River. Learn how the Rozelles overcame droughts, floods, earthquakes, and the Great Depression, as the river brought them both wealth and tribulation. The talk is free and co-hosted by the Friends of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum and the Torrance Historical Society, with grant…
Find out more »April 2021
Annual Lego Shipbuilding Contest
The contest is a free event, open to all ages and abilities! Prizes will be awarded according to age group. Due to harbor construction, the contest will be held at the Bathhouse, instead of the Maritime Museum.
Find out more »“Whale of a Day” Celebration
Visit the Museum's booth during the annual "Whale of a Day" Celebration at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center. "Whale of a Day" is a festival celebrating the migration of the Pacific Gray Whale from its summer feeding grounds in the Bering and Chuchki Seas in Alaska to the winter breeding and calving grounds in Baja California. There are activities for children ~ face painting, children's crafts, small children's games ~ all at no charge. There are also exhibits, craft and…
Find out more »September 2021
Presentation “A Tale of Two Lighthouses”
Los Angeles Harbor is home to two lighthouses: the Point Fermin Lighthouse and the Los Angeles Harbor Lighthouse (known as Angels Gate Light). Join Kristen Heather, Director of the Point Fermin Lighthouse Museum and Marifrances Trivelli, Director of the Los Angeles Maritime as they take us on a surprising journey through the two very different histories of these neighboring lights. The talk is free to the public and is sponsored by the Friends of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum.
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