On-Line Press
Room
The Mariners' Museum online Press Room is
designed to speed up media needs by providing
up-to-date press releases, exhibition press
kits, and current photography online with
a few simple clicks of your mouse. This
site is restricted to press articles or
other news reports only.
To contact the Media Relations Office,
please call 757-596-2222, 800-581-7245,
or email pr@mariner.org.
Press Releases
Release date: May 15, 2008
The Mariners’ Museum’s Completes USS Monitor Center Campaign, Surpasses $30 Million Goal
Release date: April 30, 2008
The Mariners’ Museum’s and NOAA’s USS Monitor Center Ironclad Revolution exhibition wins prestigious American Association of Museums 20th Annual Excellence in Exhibition Competition Award
Release date: April 29, 2008
Mark Hough Named The Mariners’ Museum’s
Vice President of Development and Marketing
Release date: April 10, 2008
The Mariners’ names two new members to Board of Trustees
Release date: February 15, 2008
The Mariners’ Museum Sponsors 2008 Cold Wars Convention
Release date: September 19, 2007
The Mariners’ Museum announces partnership to house its world-renowned library and archives in Christopher Newport University’s new library
Release date: May 30, 2007
The Mariners’ Museum opens special exhibition Stationary Voyages: The Boat in Photograph June 2
Related Information (PDF): Photographer Bios | Vessel Information
Release date: March 9, 2007
State-of-the-Art Center Becomes One of America’s Premier Civil War Attractions
Release date: February 5, 2007
The Mariners’ Museum opens America’s premier Civil War attraction, the new USS Monitor Center,
March 9, 2007
Release date: February 2, 2007
Two-inch diameter core sample removed from USS Monitor turret
Release date: January 15, 2007
The Mariners’ Museum successfully raises $4 million to meet Frank Batten 2:1 $2 million matching gift for $30 million USS Monitor Center Capital Campaign
Release date: November 9, 2006
Mariners’ Museum November 29 presentation focuses on 416-year-old best seller documenting Native American culture
Release date: October 17, 2006
Special exhibition By the Sea opens November 4 at The Mariners’ Museum featuring highlights from its collection of over 600,000 photographs
Release date: September 27, 2006
Famed actors Hal Holbrook and Dixie Carter offer support for The Mariners’ Museum USS Monitor Center project, accept position of Honorary Trustees of the Museum
Release date: September 13, 2006
Four unfired .57-caliber Civil War ammunition cartridges uncovered in USS Monitor turret
Release date: September 1, 2006
The Mariners’ Museum USS Monitor conservation project receives prestigious International Institute for Conservation Keck Award
Release date: August 21, 2006
Spellers needed for The Mariners’ Museum spelling bee themed in the spirit of
19th-century education, Saturday, September 16
Release date: August 15, 2006
Captain John Smith shallop makes two-month stop at The Mariners’ Museum
Release date: August 10, 2006
Timothy J. Sullivan to join The Mariners’ Museum as President and CEO, November 1
Release date: August 3, 2006
Full day of concerts and family fun at The Mariners’ Museum Saturday, August 19
Release date: June 12, 2006
The Mariners' Museum, Northrop Grumman, NOAA and U.S. Navy Christen Full-Scale USS Monitor Replica
Release date: April 7, 2006
Free Admission Every Sunday in April
Be a Member for a Day at The Mariners' Museum
Release date: April 6, 2006
Countdown to opening the USS Monitor Center at The Mariners' Museum
Release date: March 28, 2006
The Mariners' Museum publicly launches $30 million USS Monitor Center Capital Campaign, announces Laura Bateman as local campaign chairperson, unveils new logo and marketing campaign
Release date: January 5, 2006
Andrea
Bear named Vice President of Marketing and
Development at The Mariners' Museum
Release date: August 26, 2005
USS Monitor researchers debunk 142-year-old
legend of 'cat in the cannon'
Release date: August 22, 2005
Nationally
renowned Civil War historian Craig L. Symonds
joins The Mariners’ Museum as Chief
Historian for USS Monitor Center
Release date: August 10, 2005
Author
Lena Lencek lectures on civilization’s
biggest hit – the beach
Release date: June 24, 2005
Win a surfboard with your artwork.
Release date: May 16, 2005
Experience the evolution of surf, sun and sand in the new special exhibition Life's a Beach at The Mariners' Museum
Release date: February 21, 2005
Keel
laying ceremony for full-scale replica of
USS Monitor marks major step in
construction of USS Monitor Center
Release date: February 7, 2005
Genealogy
Workshop at The Mariners' Museum, February
26
Release date: December 23, 2004
The
Mariners’ Museum hosts third annual
Battle of Hampton Roads Weekend, March 3-6,
2005
Release date: November 26, 2004
New
York Times bestselling author Gavin
Menzies to lecture at The Mariners' Museum
Thursday, December 2
Release date: September 9, 2004
Civil
War Cannons Removed from the Historic USS Monitor Gun Turret
Release date: September 1, 2004
Artist
Tony Bennett paints and donates watercolor
of USS Monitor and CSS Virginia to The Mariners' Museum
Release date: July 26, 2004
The Mariners'
Museum hosts Vintage Model Regatta & Family
Day
Release date:
June 22, 2004
Classic
Boat Show and Antique Sale at The Mariners'
Museum
Release date:
June 16, 2004
The
Mariners' Museum re-opens boathouse on Lake
Maury Saturday, June 19
Release date:
June 3, 2004
The
Mariners’ Museum announces major gift
from Northrop Grumman Newport News, offers
first look at USS Monitor Center
Release date:
April 20, 2004
The
Mariners' Museum launches free lectures
series
Release date: February 29, 2004
The Mariners’
Museum Opens New Special Exhibition Ironclad
Evidence
Release date:
February 10, 2004
USS Monitor’s
propeller finishes conservation: Artifact
to go on display in The Mariners’
Museum on March 5 |
