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Los Angeles Maritime Museum |
90731 Los Angeles - San Pedro, CA, United States of America (USA) (California) |
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Berth 84 Foot of 6th Street
600 Sampson Way |
| Floor area | only roughly guessed: 1 600 m² / 17 222 ft² Area for radios (if not the same) 10 m² / 108 ft² |
Museum typ
Exhibition
Navy / Watercraft
- Model Ships
- Lamps and Light
- Amateur Radio / Military & Industry Radio
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Opening times
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Tuesday to Sunday: 10am – 5pm | ||||
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Status from 01/2014
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Adults: $3 | ||||
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| Homepage | www.lamaritimemuseum.org | ||||
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| Location / Directions |
The Los Angeles Maritime Museum is located on the main channel in Los Angeles Harbor, San Pedro, California, in the former Municipal Ferry Terminal building. Approximately 20 miles south of the Los Angeles International Airport. From the freeways, take 110 South [Harbor Freeway] to the Harbor Boulevard off ramp, and turn right onto Harbor Boulevard. Go one mile to 6th Street, and turn left. Note: If using Google Maps, GPS, or other websites to obtain driving directions, enter the address as “600 Sampson Way, San Pedro CA 90731“. Google Maps does not recognize berth numbers. |
| Description | CollectionsDiscover the History of Los Angeles HarborA Diving Locker located in the Museum displays authentic equipment and gear used in harbor construction. Model Ships and Boats Undersea Diving Fishing and Canning in Los Angeles Harbor I. Roy Coats Brass Room Naval Collections World War II Tug John S. Gibson Memorial Park Angels Gate Lighthouse Lens Sailor Art Wikipedia: ExhibitsExhibits include a history of commercial diving in Los Angeles Harbor, a Navy Hall that features large ship models such as the U.S. Navy cruiser Los Angeles, the Poseidon miniature from the 1972 disaster film, and an exhibit that chronicles the once thriving San Pedro fishing industry. The commercial fishing exhibit focuses on the history of Los Angeles Harbor-based purse (net) seining, the San Pedro Fishermen's Fiesta, and the Terminal Island canneries. Upstairs are models of merchant ships such as the Silverpalm, square riggers, sail boats, and also a fully operational ham radio station. The museum operates the tugboat Angels Gate, built in 1944 for the Army Transportation Service. Angels Gate was originally known as ST-695, and was among the fleet of tugboats designed for the WWII European theater. |
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