The new facility give us an opportunity to expand our education programming. The East Wing Learning Center is home to our modular classroom. Many of our current programs will continue to thrive, while new offerings will flourish here as well. Check out the links at the left for details about our programs, which include:

Student Programs
Teachers' Aides
Adult Learning Activities

What's New?

There are many exciting new programs under development. Parents, act now to sign your children up for our Spring Break Watercolor Class with Carole Boller. And our Nautical Adventure Camp will fill up fast - call now to reserve a place for your child!

In our adult educationn department, check our our Lecture Series and Painting Classes.

For Information and Reservations

For information, or to make arrangements to participate in our educational programs, please contact Suzanne Lockhart at (949) 675-8915, ext. 107.

Student Education Programs

A visiting group of school children are fascinated by one of the Museum's models

The Museum has had a formal education program in place since 1997. The Museum maintains and builds excellent relationships with teachers and students in several southern California school districts. When possible, programs are themed around the lives of seafarers and marine scientists and the demonstration of their historical and current skills and technologies.

Throughout all formal learning services is a heavy emphasis on the maritime environment – both generally and that unique to our region’s resources and challenges. Linked to the California State Curriculum, our programs are an excellent resource for co-curricular work in science and history/social studies that carefully match the standards for each grade.

With on-going programs, staff provides assistance to diverse groups to help focus and extend their learning. Through the generosity of a museum member and Pacific Life Foundation, transportation to educational programs is facilitated. This enables under-privileged children to visit the Nautical Museum to participate in the programs available.

For many low income students, their interaction with the museum is a rare exposure to the beach and harbor environment.

The Nautical Museum welcomes any group to experience the value of our resources. Students get to explore practical applications of scientific concepts using an inter-disciplinary approach to develop specific science and math skills. Teamwork and social skills are important elements for each program.