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.
In a partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension and the City of Newport News, The Mariners’ Museum and Park are offering rain barrel workshops!
In conjunction with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, join The Mariners’ Museum and Park from 9:00 AM to Noon to help pick up trash from the surrounding area!
Today marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Join The Mariners’ Museum and Park as it hosts family-friendly programming to commemorate the largest seaborne invasion in history.
In remembrance of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, The Mariners’ Museum and Park will host family-friendly programming to commemorate the largest seaborne invasion in history.
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.
Join The Bronze Door Society as they present The Mariners’ International Wine Classic annual fundraiser to support the conservation of the Museum’s collection.
Monitor Archaeology: methods, finds, and hypotheses
Join Hannah Fleming, the Conservation Department’s Material Culture Specialist for a recap of the archaeological methods used to recover and excavate the USS Monitor.
Seizing the Moment The Evolution of Action Photography
Now Open
Featuring 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 Havemeyer Collection includes gelatin silver prints by early 20th-century master marine photographers Edwin Levick and Morris Rosenfeld, as well as work by others.
Join The Mariners’ Museum and Park on the 75th anniversary of D-Day to commemorate the largest seaborne invasion in history. Meet Museum staff and costumed interpreters, who will be in the galleries to talk about the timeline of events, strategy involved, military effort, and outcome of the conflict.
The Mariners' International Wine Classic Presented by The Bronze Door Society
June 15 · 6 PM
Join The Bronze Door Society as they present The Mariners’ International Wine Classic annual fundraiser to support the conservation of the Museum’s collection. This upscale wine tasting event is held in the beautiful Main Lobby of the Museum, and features over 80 international and domestic wines.
