Ocean City Life-Saving Museum

  • 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.

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 f...

History of Our Surfmen - Free Summer Program at OCLSSM

Jul 7, 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 Mus...

History of Our Surfmen - Free Summer Program at OCLSSM

Jul 14, 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 Mus...

History of Our Surfmen - Free Summer Program at OCLSSM

Jul 21, 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 Mus...

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 Mus...

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 Mus...

History of Our Surfmen - Free Summer Program at OCLSSM

Aug 11, 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 Mus...

History of Our Surfmen - Free Summer Program at OCLSSM

Aug 18, 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 Mus...

History of Our Surfmen - Free Summer Program at OCLSSM

Aug 25, 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 Mus...

Beach Safety - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Jul 8, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how to be safe in the surf and spell your name using semaphore. The famous OC Beach Patrol is on hand with everything you need to know.
This is a free program running on Tuesdays from July 8-August 26, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Savi...

Beach Safety - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Jul 15, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how to be safe in the surf and spell your name using semaphore. The famous OC Beach Patrol is on hand with everything you need to know.
This is a free program running on Tuesdays from July 8-August 26, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Savi...

Beach Safety - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Jul 22, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how to be safe in the surf and spell your name using semaphore. The famous OC Beach Patrol is on hand with everything you need to know.
This is a free program running on Tuesdays from July 8-August 26, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Savi...

Beach Safety - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Jul 29, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how to be safe in the surf and spell your name using semaphore. The famous OC Beach Patrol is on hand with everything you need to know.
This is a free program running on Tuesdays from July 8-August 26, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Savi...

Beach Safety - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Aug 5, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how to be safe in the surf and spell your name using semaphore. The famous OC Beach Patrol is on hand with everything you need to know.
This is a free program running on Tuesdays from July 8-August 26, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Savi...

Beach Safety - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Aug 12, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how to be safe in the surf and spell your name using semaphore. The famous OC Beach Patrol is on hand with everything you need to know.
This is a free program running on Tuesdays from July 8-August 26, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Savi...

Beach Safety - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Aug 19, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how to be safe in the surf and spell your name using semaphore. The famous OC Beach Patrol is on hand with everything you need to know.
This is a free program running on Tuesdays from July 8-August 26, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Savi...

Beach Safety - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Aug 26, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how to be safe in the surf and spell your name using semaphore. The famous OC Beach Patrol is on hand with everything you need to know.
This is a free program running on Tuesdays from July 8-August 26, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Savi...

All About Sharks - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Jul 10, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Discover what types of sharks are found off the coast of Ocean City!
This is a free program running on Thursdays from July 10-August 28, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

All About Sharks - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Jul 17, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Discover what types of sharks are found off the coast of Ocean City!
This is a free program running on Thursdays from July 10-August 28, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

All About Sharks - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Jul 24, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Discover what types of sharks are found off the coast of Ocean City!
This is a free program running on Thursdays from July 10-August 28, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

All About Sharks - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Jul 31, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Discover what types of sharks are found off the coast of Ocean City!
This is a free program running on Thursdays from July 10-August 28, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

All About Sharks - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Aug 7, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Discover what types of sharks are found off the coast of Ocean City!
This is a free program running on Thursdays from July 10-August 28, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

All About Sharks - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Aug 14, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Discover what types of sharks are found off the coast of Ocean City!
This is a free program running on Thursdays from July 10-August 28, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

All About Sharks - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Aug 21, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Discover what types of sharks are found off the coast of Ocean City!
This is a free program running on Thursdays from July 10-August 28, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

All About Sharks - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Aug 28, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Discover what types of sharks are found off the coast of Ocean City!
This is a free program running on Thursdays from July 10-August 28, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

Land, Sky, & Sea - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Jul 11, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how the island was formed, what birds fly overhead, and what creatures inhabit our ocean and coastal bays.  
This is a free program running on Fridays from July 11-August 29, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

Land, Sky, & Sea - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Jul 18, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how the island was formed, what birds fly overhead, and what creatures inhabit our ocean and coastal bays.  
This is a free program running on Fridays from July 11-August 29, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

Land, Sky, & Sea - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Jul 25, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how the island was formed, what birds fly overhead, and what creatures inhabit our ocean and coastal bays.  
This is a free program running on Fridays from July 11-August 29, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

Land, Sky, & Sea - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Aug 1, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how the island was formed, what birds fly overhead, and what creatures inhabit our ocean and coastal bays.  
This is a free program running on Fridays from July 11-August 29, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

Land, Sky, & Sea - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Aug 8, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how the island was formed, what birds fly overhead, and what creatures inhabit our ocean and coastal bays.  
This is a free program running on Fridays from July 11-August 29, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

Land, Sky, & Sea - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Aug 15, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how the island was formed, what birds fly overhead, and what creatures inhabit our ocean and coastal bays.  
This is a free program running on Fridays from July 11-August 29, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

Land, Sky, & Sea - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Aug 22, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how the island was formed, what birds fly overhead, and what creatures inhabit our ocean and coastal bays.  
This is a free program running on Fridays from July 11-August 29, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.

Land, Sky, & Sea - Free Summer Program at Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum

Aug 29, 2025 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Learn how the island was formed, what birds fly overhead, and what creatures inhabit our ocean and coastal bays.  
This is a free program running on Fridays from July 11-August 29, 2025 at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.