Maritime Museum of San Diego Invites Community to Celebrate Star of India's 163rd Birthday
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Honor San Diego’s Iconic Ship Noon to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2026
SAN DIEGO, CA (November 11, 2026) -- Maritime Museum of San Diego with an international reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining, and operating historic vessels, including the world’s oldest active sailing ship, Star of India, invites Museum members, volunteers and public to celebrate the legendary vessel’s 163rd birthday Saturday, November 14, 2026. The Museum last sailed Star of India November 11 and 12, 2023 to celebrate her 160th birthday. Star of India will next sail October 16 & 17, 2027 for a Centennial Sail Celebration honoring her legend and home along the San Diego waterfront.
Family and friends purchasing general admission to the Maritime Museum of San Diego on November 14, 2026, will enjoy an afternoon of birthday cheer, spectacular waterfront views, and a complimentary birthday treat while supplies last. Guests 21 and older can also raise a glass to the birthday girl at Bar on the Star, featuring beer, wine, champagne, and mimosas available for purchase.
Star of India, built in 1863, is the world’s oldest active sailing ship and has circumnavigated the globe twenty-one times. Star of India first came to the City of San Diego in 1927. It was not until 1951 when Maritime Museum of San Diego made long-awaited historical renovations to the vessel originally named Euterpe, after the Greek goddess of music and poetry. Star of India relies on Maritime Museum of San Diego volunteers and a committed staff for her upkeep.
The 501c3 non-profit Maritime Museum of San Diego relies on donations and the support of members, volunteers, and visitors to sustain this waterfront collection of historic vessels and maritime exhibits. Maritime Museum of San Diego is ranked as one of the nation’s top attractions offering self-guided tours, docent-guided group tours, tall ship charters and historic bay cruises, public events, educational programs, and a distinctive venue for corporate/private events.
General admission tickets include entrance to all Maritime Museum of San Diego vessels and exhibits. Tickets are $28.00 for adults, $20.00 for seniors and military and $15.00 for youth ages 6-17. Children five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at https://sdmaritime.org/ or at the Maritime Museum of San Diego Ticket Booth located at Star of India Wharf, 1492 N. Harbor Drive (between Grape and Ash Street) next to Portside Pier), San Diego, CA 92101-3309. The Museum is open daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last guest entry at 4:00 p.m.