Special Exhibitions

Message in a Bottle

Current Exhibition: Message in a Bottle

The phenomenon of American consumerism and its environmental impact is explored through the work of photographers Andy Hughes and Chris Jordan.

Upcoming

ONLINE EXHIBITION: Stationary Voyages: The Boat in Photograph
Stationary Voyages explores boats as objects of art, interpreted through contemporary photographs

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Traveling Exhibitions

Host one of The Mariners' Museum's traveling exhibitions. Choose from a range of topics to appeal to your institution and visitors. Click below for contents, space requirements, fees, and scheduling information.

Online Exhibitions

If you can't make your way here to The Mariners' Museum, we've still got online exhibits to explore from the comfort of your desk! Learn about famous explorers, maritime stamps, Civil War ironclads, and much more.

The Monitor Center

Learn about the world-famous Civil War ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia, in the award-winning exhibition, Ironclad Revolution.

Permanent Exhibitions

Tour the permanent galleries and learn about the Chesapeake Bay, the Age of Exploration, the International Small Craft Center and much more.

Previous Exhibitions

Gone but not forgotten… Learn more about many of the special exhibitions from past years. Many are now on-line exhibitions.