Museum Name: The Mariners' Museum
Established: 1930
Address: 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606
Phone Number: 800.581.7245
Fax Number: 757.591.7320
Email: groups@MarinersMuseum.org
Website: www.MarinersMuseum.org
Focus: The Mariners' Museum is filled to the crow's nest with prized artifacts that celebrate the spirit of seafaring adventure. You can see the actual turret and artifacts of the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor and tour the International Small Craft Center which houses amazing watercraft from around the world. For a complete list of educational programs, log on to: www.Mariner.org/education.
Ages: All
Costs: $6 and up
Major Exhibits: The USS Monitor Center - On March 9, 2007, exactly 145 years after the historic clash between the Civil War ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia, The Mariners' Museum will open the door to one of the premier Civil War attractions across the nation-the USS Monitor Center. This dramatic new 63,500-square-foot facility will enthrall families with exciting exhibits, bring students face-to-face with history, house state-of-the-art conservation labs, and offer historians rich resources for research.
Exhibits of 06: rrgg.... Time to let out that inner pirate and gather the kids for a high-seas adventure at The Mariners' Museum's latest special exhibition, Swashbucklers: The Romance of the Pirate. Opening the same day as the sequel to the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean," this special exhibition takes you on a high-stakes exploration of the appeal of pirates through film and literature.