The Morro Bay Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Morro Bay, California. It contains a variety of historic boats and items, some recording the history of Morro Bay itself. It has free entry but mainly supports itself via donations and sales from its merchandise shop.[1]
The museum was founded by Brent Roberts, in the early 1990s, who gathered a group of maritime history enthusiasts, calling them the Central Coast Maritime Museum Association (CCMMA). The association was incorporated as a public-benefit and non-profit organization in 1995. The board of trustees worked with the city leaders to find feasible areas in Morro Bay for a museum. The association also sponsored visits of large ships to the Morro Bay harbor. These ships include Hawaiian Chieftain, Lady Washington, and replicas of Niña, HMS Endeavour, and San Salvador.[2] The CCMMA also collaborated with NOAA and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to initiate the first manned dive on the SS Montebello. It now does business as the Morro Bay Maritime Museum.
The offices of the CCMMA were relocated to the museum in 2016[3] and the interior of the museum officially opened on September 29, 2018, with the exterior being already available to the public for some time earlier. During the opening ceremony, the site was blessed by members of the Salinan tribe.[4] On October 6 of that same year, a weather balloon was launched by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company at the site, making it an official weather station.[5]
The museum was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, having to close its indoor exhibits. Despite this, it still was able to recuperate due to the presence of its outdoor ones.[1]
Activitiesedit
The museum's organization also hosts annual marine swap meets, in which members of the community can sell items such as kayaks and surfboards.[6]
The museum also contains displays of Morro Bay's military history and status as the former "Abalone Capital of the World," along with a 27 ft (8.2 m) long whale skeleton found on a beach in the 1970s[7] and mooring buoys.[8]
Referencesedit
^ abMather, Scott (2021-01-12). "2020 annual report" (PDF). Morro Bay Maritime Museum. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
^Ferreria, Gabby (2018-11-29). "Tall ships return to Morro Bay for tours and adventure sails". The Tribune. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
^Wilmer, Tom (2016-09-06). "Morro Bay Maritime Museum & 16th Century Galleon San Salvador visit". KCBX. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
^Forgione, Mary (2018-09-26). "Morro Bay to open new museum that shares its maritime and military history". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
^"Morro Bay held its 5th Annual Marine Swap Meet". KSBY. 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
^ ab"Morro Bay Maritime Museum". Morro Bay. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
^ abSalamacha, Judy (2022-07-01). "Surviving, Thriving & Moving Forward: Morro Bay Maritime Museum". Estero Bay News. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
External linksedit
Official website
April 12, 2024
morro, maritime, museum, maritime, museum, morro, california, contains, variety, historic, boats, items, some, recording, history, morro, itself, free, entry, mainly, supports, itself, donations, sales, from, merchandise, shop, museum, september, 2018location,. The Morro Bay Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Morro Bay California It contains a variety of historic boats and items some recording the history of Morro Bay itself It has free entry but mainly supports itself via donations and sales from its merchandise shop 1 Morro Bay Maritime MuseumThe museum in September 2018Location within CaliforniaShow map of CaliforniaMorro Bay Maritime Museum the United States Show map of the United StatesEstablishedSeptember 29 2018LocationMorro Bay CaliforniaCoordinates35 22 13 N 120 51 20 W 35 37034 N 120 85547 W 35 37034 120 85547TypeMaritime museumFounderBrent RobertsPresidentBonnie JonesOwnerMorro Bay Maritime Museum AssociationWebsitemorrobaymaritime wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Activities 3 Exhibits 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe museum was founded by Brent Roberts in the early 1990s who gathered a group of maritime history enthusiasts calling them the Central Coast Maritime Museum Association CCMMA The association was incorporated as a public benefit and non profit organization in 1995 The board of trustees worked with the city leaders to find feasible areas in Morro Bay for a museum The association also sponsored visits of large ships to the Morro Bay harbor These ships include Hawaiian Chieftain Lady Washington and replicas of Nina HMS Endeavour and San Salvador 2 The CCMMA also collaborated with NOAA and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to initiate the first manned dive on the SS Montebello It now does business as the Morro Bay Maritime Museum The offices of the CCMMA were relocated to the museum in 2016 3 and the interior of the museum officially opened on September 29 2018 with the exterior being already available to the public for some time earlier During the opening ceremony the site was blessed by members of the Salinan tribe 4 On October 6 of that same year a weather balloon was launched by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company at the site making it an official weather station 5 The museum was affected by the COVID 19 pandemic having to close its indoor exhibits Despite this it still was able to recuperate due to the presence of its outdoor ones 1 Activities editThe museum s organization also hosts annual marine swap meets in which members of the community can sell items such as kayaks and surfboards 6 Exhibits edit nbsp DSRV 2 Avalon at the museum in an outdoor exhibitLarge boats are displayed outside and include the vessels Alma DSRV 2 Avalon a 30 surf rescue boat Spindrift 5 a Salinan tule boat 7 a replica two person abalone submarine and a bathysphere 8 The museum also contains displays of Morro Bay s military history and status as the former Abalone Capital of the World along with a 27 ft 8 2 m long whale skeleton found on a beach in the 1970s 7 and mooring buoys 8 References edit a b Mather Scott 2021 01 12 2020 annual report PDF Morro Bay Maritime Museum Retrieved 2023 07 13 Ferreria Gabby 2018 11 29 Tall ships return to Morro Bay for tours and adventure sails The Tribune Retrieved 2023 07 13 Wilmer Tom 2016 09 06 Morro Bay Maritime Museum amp 16th Century Galleon San Salvador visit KCBX Retrieved 2023 07 13 Forgione Mary 2018 09 26 Morro Bay to open new museum that shares its maritime and military history Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2023 07 13 a b Official website Retrieved 2023 07 13 Morro Bay held its 5th Annual Marine Swap Meet KSBY 2022 06 26 Retrieved 2023 07 13 a b Morro Bay Maritime Museum Morro Bay Retrieved 2023 07 13 a b Salamacha Judy 2022 07 01 Surviving Thriving amp Moving Forward Morro Bay Maritime Museum Estero Bay News Retrieved 2023 07 13 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Morro Bay Maritime Museum amp oldid 1195094617, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
