Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Abandon Ship Stories of Survival

The Mariners’ Museum is excited to open its newest exhibition, Abandon Ship: Stories of Survival. This dynamic exhibition explores the aftermath of marine catastrophes through the perspective of those who have been cast adrift on the sea.

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Up Pops the Monitor: The Battle of Hampton Roads in Pop Culture

On the morning of March 9, 1862, the Union ironclad Monitor fought the Confederate ironclad Merrimack to a draw in the waters of Hampton Roads, Virginia. This battle became an iconic event of the civil war and in U.S. history. It has been revered and popularized from 1862 to the present day.

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The USS Monitor Center

The USS Monitor Center is an extraordinary exhibit made up of historical artifacts and interactive displays that let you experience the fear, the awe, and the excitement that surrounded this extraordinary time in our nation's history.

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The Nelson Touch

The Nelson Touch explores the naval career and the fighting skills of one of the world's greatest naval heroes, Horatio Nelson.

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The Miniature Ships of August F. Crabtree

The jewel of The Mariners' Museum's collection is The Miniature Ships of August F. Crabtree. These amazing ship models, crafted by artist/carver August F. Crabtree, depict the evolution of boat building from a primitive raft to a Venetian galleass decorated with 359 carved figures.

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