diff --git a/src/petab_gui/controllers/mother_controller.py b/src/petab_gui/controllers/mother_controller.py
index fc2ea85..a56efd1 100644
--- a/src/petab_gui/controllers/mother_controller.py
+++ b/src/petab_gui/controllers/mother_controller.py
@@ -444,6 +444,9 @@ def setup_actions(self):
         actions["show_plot"] = QAction("Data Plot", self.view)
         actions["show_plot"].setCheckable(True)
         actions["show_plot"].setChecked(True)
+        actions["show_sbml_editor"] = QAction("SBML Editor", self.view)
+        actions["show_sbml_editor"].setCheckable(True)
+        actions["show_sbml_editor"].setChecked(True)
 
         # What's This action
         actions["whats_this"] = QAction(
@@ -536,6 +539,16 @@ def sync_visibility_with_actions(self):
             action.toggled.connect(dock.setVisible)
             dock.visibilityChanged.connect(action.setChecked)
 
+        # Connect SBML editor visibility toggle
+        sbml_action = self.actions["show_sbml_editor"]
+        sbml_widget = self.view.sbml_viewer.sbml_widget
+
+        # Store action reference in view for context menus
+        self.view.sbml_viewer.sbml_toggle_action = sbml_action
+
+        # Connect menu action to widget visibility
+        sbml_action.toggled.connect(sbml_widget.setVisible)
+
     def save_model(self):
         options = QFileDialog.Options()
         file_name, filtering = QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(
diff --git a/src/petab_gui/models/tooltips.py b/src/petab_gui/models/tooltips.py
index 396b3ea..3cb2ff6 100644
--- a/src/petab_gui/models/tooltips.py
+++ b/src/petab_gui/models/tooltips.py
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@ def cell_tip(table: str, column: str) -> str:
     "<b>SBML (XML) view</b><br>"
     "• Edit or paste valid SBML.<br>"
     "• Use <i>Forward → Antimony</i> to sync.<br>"
-    "• Some constructs may not round-trip."
+    "• Some constructs may not round-trip.<br>"
+    "• Hide/show via <i>View → SBML Editor</i> menu."
 )
 
 ANTIMONY_VIEW_TOOLTIP = (
diff --git a/src/petab_gui/views/sbml_view.py b/src/petab_gui/views/sbml_view.py
index 4363f4f..1b1bc62 100644
--- a/src/petab_gui/views/sbml_view.py
+++ b/src/petab_gui/views/sbml_view.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Widget for viewing the SBML model."""
 
+import qtawesome as qta
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
     QLabel,
@@ -20,6 +21,9 @@ class SbmlViewer(QWidget):
     def __init__(self, parent=None, logger_view=None):
         super().__init__(parent)
 
+        # Reference to menu action (set by controller)
+        self.sbml_toggle_action = None
+
         # Main layout for the SBML tab
         layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
         vertical_splitter = QSplitter(Qt.Vertical)
@@ -36,6 +40,11 @@ def __init__(self, parent=None, logger_view=None):
         self.sbml_text_edit.setWhatsThis(
             WHATS_THIS["sbml_view"]["sbml_editor"]
         )
+        # Enable custom context menu
+        self.sbml_text_edit.setContextMenuPolicy(Qt.CustomContextMenu)
+        self.sbml_text_edit.customContextMenuRequested.connect(
+            self._show_sbml_context_menu
+        )
         sbml_layout.addWidget(self.sbml_text_edit)
 
         # Add forward changes button for SBML
@@ -51,6 +60,11 @@ def __init__(self, parent=None, logger_view=None):
         self.sbml_text_edit.setWhatsThis(
             WHATS_THIS["sbml_view"]["antimony_editor"]
         )
+        # Enable custom context menu
+        self.antimony_text_edit.setContextMenuPolicy(Qt.CustomContextMenu)
+        self.antimony_text_edit.customContextMenuRequested.connect(
+            self._show_antimony_context_menu
+        )
         antimony_layout.addWidget(self.antimony_text_edit)
 
         # Add forward changes button for Antimony
@@ -58,14 +72,14 @@ def __init__(self, parent=None, logger_view=None):
         antimony_layout.addWidget(self.forward_antimony_button)
 
         # Create widgets to hold SBML and Antimony sections
-        sbml_widget = QWidget()
-        sbml_widget.setLayout(sbml_layout)
+        self.sbml_widget = QWidget()
+        self.sbml_widget.setLayout(sbml_layout)
 
         antimony_widget = QWidget()
         antimony_widget.setLayout(antimony_layout)
 
         # Add widgets to the splitter
-        splitter.addWidget(sbml_widget)
+        splitter.addWidget(self.sbml_widget)
         splitter.addWidget(antimony_widget)
 
         # Add the splitter to the main layout
@@ -75,3 +89,47 @@ def __init__(self, parent=None, logger_view=None):
         layout.addWidget(vertical_splitter)
         vertical_splitter.setStretchFactor(0, 7)
         vertical_splitter.setStretchFactor(1, 3)
+
+    def _show_sbml_context_menu(self, position):
+        """Show context menu for SBML text edit."""
+        if not self.sbml_toggle_action:
+            return
+
+        menu = self.sbml_text_edit.createStandardContextMenu()
+        menu.addSeparator()
+
+        # Add hide SBML option
+        hide_action = menu.addAction(
+            qta.icon("mdi6.chevron-left"), "Hide SBML Editor"
+        )
+        hide_action.triggered.connect(
+            lambda: self.sbml_toggle_action.setChecked(False)
+        )
+
+        menu.exec(self.sbml_text_edit.mapToGlobal(position))
+
+    def _show_antimony_context_menu(self, position):
+        """Show context menu for Antimony text edit."""
+        if not self.sbml_toggle_action:
+            return
+
+        menu = self.antimony_text_edit.createStandardContextMenu()
+        menu.addSeparator()
+
+        # Add show/hide SBML option
+        if self.sbml_widget.isVisible():
+            action = menu.addAction(
+                qta.icon("mdi6.chevron-left"), "Hide SBML Editor"
+            )
+            action.triggered.connect(
+                lambda: self.sbml_toggle_action.setChecked(False)
+            )
+        else:
+            action = menu.addAction(
+                qta.icon("mdi6.chevron-right"), "Show SBML Editor"
+            )
+            action.triggered.connect(
+                lambda: self.sbml_toggle_action.setChecked(True)
+            )
+
+        menu.exec(self.antimony_text_edit.mapToGlobal(position))
diff --git a/src/petab_gui/views/task_bar.py b/src/petab_gui/views/task_bar.py
index 408221c..99e528b 100644
--- a/src/petab_gui/views/task_bar.py
+++ b/src/petab_gui/views/task_bar.py
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ def __init__(self, parent, actions):
         self.menu.addAction(actions["show_plot"])
         self.menu.addAction(actions["show_visualization"])
         self.menu.addAction(actions["show_simulation"])
+        self.menu.addAction(actions["show_sbml_editor"])
         self.menu.addSeparator()
         self.menu.addAction(actions["reset_view"])
         self.menu.addAction(actions["clear_log"])