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  • Hampton Roads During WWII: USO Clubs

    • Black History
    • Military
    • Photography

    USO clubs helped soldiers feel at home and gave them the opportunity to step away from the job and the realities of war. They provided leisure, like dances, ping pong tables, and other games; entertainment, sometimes local bands or even Hollywood celebrities would make an appearance (!); and they often had a snack bar, too, selling sandwiches, smokes and soda (but not liquor!) to service people.

  • What is “Hidden Histories”?

    • Hidden Histories

    Hidden Histories will give names, agency, and interpretation of the unidentified Black people depicted in our Collections.

  • African American US Medal Of Honor Recipients During The Civil War – Part I: US Navy

    • Black History
    • Military

    Many African American sailors served with distinction throughout the war, continuously demonstrating their skill and bravery during numerous engagements.

  • Matthew Henson: An Arctic Explorer

    • Black History
    • Collections
    • Exploration

    Matthew Henson was a black explorer who sailed many expeditions, including one to the North Pole!

  • Dr. Gladys B. West: The woman who reshaped the modern world

    • Black History
    • Collections
    • Science
    • Technology
    • Women's History

    Dr. West has had an incredibly accomplished career in mathematics over her 42 years of service! After starting her career with the Navy, Dr. West focused her work on astronomical studies in an effort to understand how Pluto and Neptune moved in relation to each other in the 1960s.

  • Gifts to the Heart, From the Sea

    • Art
    • Collections

    Discover some objects made by – or purchased by – sailors as they were on long voyages away from their sweethearts!

  • Treasures from the Archives

    • Art
    • Collections
    • Exploration

    The Museum’s archives are full of wonderful and seldom seen objects that span over 500 years of maritime history.

  • Be My Mariner? Share a Secret with Your Mariner Valentine

    • Conservation
    • Science
    • Technology

    See how we made secret Valentine's using invisible ink!

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