Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum

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77 Cookhouse Rd

Samoa, CA 95564

+1 (707) 444-9440

http://humboldtbaymaritimemuseum.com

The Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum, founded in 1977, is dedicated to preserving the rich maritime heritage of California's north coast. With over 20,000 artifacts, including shipwreck artifacts and a 1910 motor vessel called Madaket, the museum aims to promote and educate the public about maritime history and local culture.

Owned and operated by the museum, Madaket is a restored and Coast Guard certified vessel that offers cruises, allowing visitors to learn about the history of Humboldt Bay. The museum's mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts, photographs, and archives related to the maritime history of the region, while also assisting the public in understanding and appreciating this significant heritage.

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4.06 reviews

Neal E.

8/28/2017

The Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum is a small local museum - located to the left of the Samoa Cookhouse. As I entered, I made a $10.00 donation to support their operation and signed into their...

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Michael A.

10/16/2022

Small but very interesting place. Lots of things to look at and the staff is very knowledgeable.

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Elizabeth H.

7/4/2022

Cute little museum chocked full of maritime models and shipwreck remnants and ships' instruments. There's a lot to see, read, and touch. The docent also has lots of knowledge to share in a...

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Ann L.

8/22/2011

We went to the Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum because B. loves anything to do with boats. It's in the tiny town of Somoa, next to Eureka. It's next to Somoa Cookhouse, American food, served...

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Alexis C.

7/23/2018

This place is so cool!! So much great history packed into a cute little building! Its very small but very interesting stuff inside. Friendly staff who gave us a magazine for other stuff to check...

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Humbolt Bay Maritime Museum

The Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum, founded in 1977 by William Zerlang and a group of marine artifact collectors, is dedicated to preserving the maritime heritage of California's north coast. The museum serves as a vital resource for members, visitors, and researchers, aiming to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of local maritime culture. With a collection of over 20,000 digitally scanned photographs and various marine artifacts, including shipwreck items and historical lenses, the museum showcases the region's rich maritime history. It also owns two historic vessels: the 1910 motor vessel Madaket, which is Coast Guard certified, and the 1917 fishing vessel Stephanie, currently undergoing restoration. Generated from the website