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  • Gold Rush Saves Whales

    • Collections

    What did the California Gold Rush have to do with the whaling industry?  Albert M. Barnes, II, whose collection was donated to The Mariners’ Museum in 1986, created a list of 59 whaling vessels whose destiny was forever changed by the California Gold Rush.

  • The River, The Reverend, and The Revival

    • Black History
    • Collections
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Photography

    Our Curatorial Team explores the powerful image of a baptism captured in 1914 on the James River in Newport News, VA, shedding light on the deep, enduring connection Black Americans have had with water. Through this historical photograph, we reflect on the rich cultural and spiritual ties to water that have shaped African American history, and how these traditions continue to influence and resonate today.

  • The Pontoon–Hydroplane Boat: A Motor Boat Built on Airplane Principles

    • Collections
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Photography

    Is it a boat? Or an airplane? Perhaps both. Thomas Lake's patented pontoon-hydroplane boat is a testament to the imaginations of past inventors whose ideas paved the way for future vessels.

  • Precious Cargo: The Past, Present, and Future of the Museum’s Collection

    The Mariners’ Heritage Collection of 35,000 objects is one of the most regarded in the United States, and worldwide. Forbes will give guests an in-depth view of the Museum’s Collection from his recent appearance at the International Congress of Maritime Museums in the Netherlands. This international look, combined with a personal perspective from his 24 years of work with the Collection, sets the stage for an exploration of what the future holds for access to the Collection. Gallery interpretation by the Mariners’ Curatorial Team will accompany this lecture.

  • Left for Dead

    Thursday, November 14, 2024 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

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  • Precious Cargo: The Amazing Collection at The Mariners’ Museum

    Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

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  • “Mortals cannot command success”: Nelson’s Disastrous Attack on Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    • Collections
    • history

    The Mariners’ Museum is home to a duo of watercolors documenting events occurring during the July 1797 attack on Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The artist, Captain William Henry Webley, participated in the action, making his paintings the only eyewitness views of the event known to exist. The attack was led by one of the most renowned naval leaders, Britain’s Vice Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson — and it was an utter failure. On the 226th anniversary of the attack, we piece together the artwork and letters from Webley and Lieutenant William Hoste to get a better idea of what happened during the catastrophic raid.

  • Pumped Up About Metals Conservation

    • Civil War
    • Collections
    • Conservation
    • Science
    • USS Monitor

    Meet Amelia Hammond, The Mariners' 2024 summer conservation intern. In this blog, she discusses the Worthington pump’s water end - a key artifact from USS Monitor - and her planned conservation work on this object. 

  • CSI: Mariners’ Edition (Curatorial Scene Investigation)

    • Art
    • Collections
    • Cultural Heritage
    • history

    Paintings can offer a unique glimpse into history - but what happens when the artwork’s identifying elements are unclear? Solving these mysteries often takes extensive detective work, as with a painting of a 17th-century family that has confounded curators for 90 years! Has one of our curators finally cracked the case?

  • Told in Silk and Thread: The Story of a Chinese Silk Hand-Embroidered Tapestry

    • Collections
    • Cultural Heritage

    Unpack the ancient stories and rich symbolism weaved into a Chinese silk hand-embroidered tapestry. Crafted with gold-laced thread, this woven textile is a stunning display of figures, flowers, animals, and other symbols representing various Chinese symbolism and mythological themes. 

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