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Tornado Saves Capital (and Steals Anchor for Museum!)
Recently I had the pleasure of giving a behind the scenes tour to attendees of the annual conference of the National Society Children of 1812 (if you follow me on Facebook you might remember Read more
In blog Museum Blogson Aug 19 2019By Jeanne Willoz-Egnor
Hunting with the Amazons
Well…probably not the kind of Amazons you’re thinking about, these were the Amazon-class steam screw sloop’s HMS Daphne, Dryad and Nymph of the Royal Navy and the “hunt” occurred off the East Coast of Africa as they worked to suppress the African slave trade. I became interested in this story Read more
In blog Museum Blogson Jul 8 2019By Jeanne Willoz-Egnor
Even the lion has to defend himself against… lichen?
Click to view slideshow. The Lions are ready for the catwalk again. Conservation cleaning of four of the Museum’s most iconic treasures is complete for this year. Click to view slideshow. These before and after images highlight the reduction of biological growth from the surface of the stone. As Read more
In blog Museum Blogson Jul 3 2019By Paige Schmidt
Art Reproductions Can Add Color To Your Home
Perhaps the most common item used as home decor is the framed painting. In my previous post, I shared a small range of The Mariners’ Museum and Park collection that is available for reproduction and display in the home. When choosing an art reproduction, the choice of subject matter and Read more
In blog Museum Blogson Jul 2 2019By Lisa Williams
Rum, Buggery and the Lash
For Pride Month, I wanted to think about the countless hundreds of unnamed gay and lesbian sailors who lived and worked on board Navy ships in the days before our rights were broadly recognized and respected. I owe them so much as an out and proud American citizen! Their honorable Read more
In blog Museum Blogson Jun 27 2019By Jay E. Moore, Ph.D

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