Online Media Center

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.

Press Releases

Release date: February 19, 2010
Author Brian Haig To Speak At The Mariners’ Museum On March 11

Release date: February 15, 2010
The Mariners’ Museum Showcases Artistic Interpretaton Of The Battle Of Hampton Roads From Students

Release date: December 30, 2009
World Sailing Champion Gary Jobson Shares His Passion for Speed at The Mariners’ Museum on January 21

Release date: November 16, 2009
The Mariners’ Museum Adjusts Operating Hours

Release date: November 6, 2009
USS Monitor Gun Carriage Rotation Scheduled For Nov. 9 and 10

Release date: November 5, 2009
Dr. William B. Cogar Appointed President/CEO of the Mariners’ Museum

Release date: October 5, 2009
Oyster Roast at The Mariners’ Museum Saturday, October 17, 2009

Release date: October 5, 2009
Registration is now open for the 9th Annual 10K on the Noland Trail

Release date: July 1, 2009
The Mariners' Museum Annouces Free Second Sundays in July and August

Release date: June 30, 2009
Christoper Leahy Named The Mariners' Museum's Vice President of Finance and Administration

Release date: June 2, 2009
William B. Cogar named next President and CEO of The Mariners' Museum

Release date: April 1, 2009
The Mariners' Museum Opens Sea Glass: Pieces from the Collection

Release date: April 1, 2009
The Boats are Back in The Mariners' Museum Park

Release date: February 12, 2009
Battle of Hampton Roads Video Contest

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: 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: 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