The Los Angeles Maritime Museum creates an awareness and appreciation of the maritime history of coastal California, with an emphasis on the people and institutions of the port city of Los Angeles. The Museum is located in the 1941 Municipal Ferry Terminal, now on the National Register of Historic Places. From 1941-1963, a ferry system transported thousands of passengers to the canneries and...
This museum focuses on local nautical memorabilia. Some exhibits include historical photographs of Los Angeles Harbor, ship models and assorted maritime equipment from the USS Los Angeles . Also featured are a 21-foot scale model of the Queen Mary and a 16-foot model of the Titanic constructed entirely out of toothpicks by a 14-year-old boy. The museum is situated beside one of the nation's...