Los Angeles Maritime Museum

It was designed in the Streamline Moderne style by architect Derwood Lydell Irvin of the Los Angeles Harbor Department.

The San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building is now a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Los Angeles Maritime Museum opened in 1979 as a result of widespread community efforts to save the historic building.

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 tuna canneries.

Upstairs are models of merchant ships such as the Silverpalm, square riggers, sail boats, and also a fully operational ham radio station.

Los Angeles Maritime Museum seen from the Los Angeles Harbor main channel.
Streamline Moderne Harbor Avenue facade and clock tower of museum.