Annual Docent Training 11 weeks
Schedule
Tue Jan 20 2026 at 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
1492 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, United States, California 92101 | San Diego, CA
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Become a docent at the Maritime Museum of San Diego! Share stories, lead tours, and inspire visitors while helping preserve our maritime heritage. No experience needed—just enthusiasm and a passion for the sea!The Maritime Museum of San Diego invites new volunteers to train as docents and help bring maritime history to life at Star of India Wharf. Through an engaging 11-week series of lectures, readings, and guided tours aboard historic vessels, participants learn to interpret artifacts, guide visitors, and share the rich seafaring heritage preserved within the Museum’s fleet. Trainings are held on Tuesday mornings on the upper deck of the 1898 steam ferryboat Berkeley.
Aspiring docents are invited to attend the 2026 training series of lectures and ship tours beginning Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Maritime Museum of San Diego on the upper deck of the ferryboat Berkeley.
Training sessions are held on Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Interested community members must register online in advance of the training.
Registration closes Friday, January 16, 2026.
Membership required: Current membership in the Maritime Museum of San Diego is required to participate in the Docent Training Program.
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