Ocean City Life-Saving Museum

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
While visiting our website you can take some time to reminisce with our Ocean City Memories or let yourself travel back through time to join the heroic Surfmen of the US Life-Saving Service on a rescue mission. Preview some of our exhibits or look up family history in our genealogy section.
 
When in Ocean City, Maryland join us by taking a tour of the Life-Saving Station Museum. You’ll find captivating exhibits featuring the history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and Ocean City History. Other displays include; "Surfs Up! - Riding the Waves of Change", "The Boardwalk of Yesterday", "Sands of the World", and much more.  Aquariums featuring local marine life are a favorite for young and old alike. There is something here for everyone. The meticulously restored building that was once scheduled for demolition, is now a monument to Ocean City History.
Ocean City Life-Saving Museum

Recent Reviews

Ocean City Life-Saving Museum
Serena Liao : 5 on 6/10/2025 12:10 am
It might look small from the outside, but the exhibits inside are impressively well-organized and packed with information. There are plenty of display boards with artifacts, plus an aquarium room, a kids’ playroom, and a swimwear exhibit. The staff was incredibly friendly—one even offered my kids a paper worksheet with 3–4 questions for each room, encouraging them to read, explore, and discuss. We spent about 1.5 hours completing all the questions, and the kids were thrilled to receive a small bag of shark teeth as a special reward. Such a cool place! Parking was easy on a weekday. Highly recommend.
5 5
Ocean City Life-Saving Museum
Somthing toSee : 5 on 7/30/2024 1:59 am
you will be surprised to find how beautiful the ocean city from its history, majority of the founders with the females, the brave one of the history. There is a huge parking next to the building perhaps one of the biggest parking lot that can hold more than 2000 cars. You must go with friends and families. The ticket is five dollar and you don’t need a advanced booking.
5 5
Ocean City Life-Saving Museum
Katie Swift : 5 on 4/25/2024 3:21 pm
My kids loved this place! They had a search and find game throughout the entire museum! Perfectly set up for kids and adults. We had a blast and will definitely be coming back next year!
5 5
Ocean City Life-Saving Museum

Events

Coral Reef Awareness Week at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Jul 26, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum invites families and ocean enthusiasts to celebrate Coral Reef Awareness Week with a special event on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This interactive day of ocean-inspired fun will feature educational programming, hands-on crafts, and a special guest author appearance.

History of Our Surfmen - Free Summer Program at OCLSSM

Jul 28, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Learn about the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the heroic men who rescued ships in distress off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland. This is a free program running on Mondays from July 7-August 25, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

History of Our Surfmen - Free Summer Program at OCLSSM

Aug 4, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Learn about the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the heroic men who rescued ships in distress off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland. This is a free program running on Mondays from July 7-August 25, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.