550 acres of privately maintained, naturally wooded property that offers a quiet and serene place to walk, run, or picnic. Within the Park is the 167-acre Lake Maury, which is encircled by the five-mile Noland Trail.
An extraordinary exhibition made up of historical artifacts and interactive displays that let you experience the fear, the awe, and the excitement that surrounded the Monitor's story during the American Civil War.
The 17,500 square foot facility houses a collection that features nearly 150 boats from 42 countries, and is one of the few truly internationally focused collections in the world.
Acclaimed journalist Earl Swift offers us a bittersweet and eye-opening look at a world that has, quite nearly, gone by – and a crisis that will someday impact all Americans.
In 2008, curator Marc Nucup sought to fill this hole in the collection and purchase a 17th-century matchlock. Imagine the surprise when something else entirely showed up at the Museum! Come find out the surprise!
Friendly Hours is an inclusive time where guests with mobility, cognitive, or physical challenges can experience the Museum in a less crowded environment with reduced sound and lighting.
In a partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension and the City of Newport News, The Mariners’ Museum and Park are offering rain barrel workshops!
Wisteria Perry’s talk examines stories of RMS Titanic passengers from all over the world, including China, Haiti, and Egypt, and also a few survivors who ended up here in Hampton Roads.
Celebrate the Park Featuring the City Nature Challenge
April 27 · 10 AM - 2 PM
Come celebrate The Mariners’ Museum Park and the Noland Trail with family games, interactive environmental displays and demonstrations, make-and-take crafts, and much more. Bring the entire family and invite your friends to this FUN and FREE outdoor event as part of the Museum’s appreciation for the local community’s support!
Seizing the Moment The Evolution of Action Photography
Now Open
Delve into never before seen images from The Horace Havemeyer III Collection along with work by contemporary photographers, showing the evolution of marine photography from a documentary approach to more of an artistic perspective.
The Mariners' Craft Beer Festival Tickets now on Sale
May 5 · 12 PM - 5 PM
Join us for the seventh annual Mariners’ Craft Beer Festival featuring craft beers and live music in the unique setting of The Mariners’ Museum’s outdoor courtyards.
