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Maine Maritime Museum
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243 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530
 (207) 443-1316
| Founded in 1962, Maine Maritime Museum collects, preserves and interprets materials relating to the maritime history of Maine. Located on the banks of the Kennebec River in Bath, the Museum is a major regional cultural resource and a highly popular visitor destination. Maine's maritime heritage is told through gallery exhibits, an historic shipyard site, adult and children's educational programs, special events and narrated excursions along the rivers and coast to points of historic significance and scenic beauty.
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Mariners' Museum
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100 Museum Drive,
Newport News, Va 23606
757-596-2222
| At The Mariners', you'll discover galleries filled with an international collection of intricately carved figureheads, detailed ship models, paintings, decorative arts, and other maritime artifacts! Complementing the collection are the impressive Research Library and Archives, The Museum Shop, the film Mariner, historical interpreters, and a 550-acre park and lake.
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Mystic Seaport Museum
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75 Greenmanville Ave.,
PO Box 6000,
Mystic CT 06355-0990
860.572.0711
| Mystic Seaport is an outdoor maritime museum . Located on a 40 acre waterfront site in the town of
Mystic, Connecticut, the Museum exhibits historic tall ships and small
boats, a New England coastal village and extensive collections of art,
shipmodels and artifacts.
Mystic Seaport's collection of paintings comprises well over a thousand pieces, concentrating on the time period from the War of 1812 to World War II. There are over 600 oil paintings, over 500 watercolors and many drawings.
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Peabody Essex Museum
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East India Square,
Salem, MA 01970,
(508) 745-1876
| The Peabody Essex Museum is a museum of art and culture with internationally renowned collections featuring significant holdings of maritime art and history, American art and architecture, Asian export art, natural history, and art and artifacts from global cultures.
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South Street Seaport Museum
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Water Street,
New York City
| Major collection of maritime art and artifacts relating to the history of the Port of New York. 40,000 plus photographs.
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Egan Institute of Maritime Studies
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The Coffin School, 4 Winter Street, Nantucket, MA
02554
508-228-2505
| Situated in the historic Coffin School, the Egan Institute of Maritime
Studies was established in 1996 to advance the scholarly study and
appreciation of the history, literature, art, and maritime traditions of
Nantucket Island. In addition to sponsoring research, educational
programs, exhibits, and publications, the Egan Institute seeks to
perpetuate the legacy of the school's founder, Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin,
through its support of nautical training for the youth of Nantucket.
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Lake Superior Marine Museum
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600 S Lake St,
Duluth MN 55802
218-727-2497
| The Lake Superior Marine Museum Association seeks to cooperate with the Corps of Engineers so as to acquire, preserve and exhibit marine artifacts and to present programs pertaining to Lake Superior and to disseminate such information to the general public through museum attendance, newsletters and meetings, and to achieve the above with a growing membership of involved citizens who will provide financial resources through their membership.
Has a collection of marine artifacts, marine engines (including steam), and marine models. Located on the Duluth shipping canal at the foot of the historic aerial lift bridge.
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Minnesota Marine Art Museum
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800 Riverview Drive,
Winona, MN 55987
1-866-940-6626
| The Minnesota Marine Art Museum currently features four major art collections, making it a regional and national attraction. The Burrichter-Kierlin Marine Art Collection, on loan to the museum, features oil paintings, watercolors and three-dimensional marine art objects from a variety of countries and periods created by many of the world's most important marine artists. The Leo and Marilyn Smith Folk Art Collection consists of distinctive wood carved and hand painted sculptures that capture the spirit of small town river life. A rare collection of amazing photographs and maps by Henry Peter Bosse reflect 19th century Mississippi River life and landscapes. Finally, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Dredge William A. Thompson will become a river history exhibit, docked adjacent to the museum once decommissioned in 2007 and open for display in 2008.
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Nantucket Historical Association
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7 Fair Street,
Nantucket, MA 02554
508-228-1894
| The NHA operates five historic sites and two museums, as well as a research museum and museum shop. Located on Nantucket Island, 28 miles off the coast of Massachusetts, the NHA preserves and tells the stories of Nantucket's whaling mariners whose voyages covered the globe, and whose prowess turned Nantucket into an economic powerhouse during the early 19th Century.
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Ohio River Museum
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601 Second Street,
Marietta, OH 45750
1-800-860-0145
| The Ohio River Museum consists of three exhibit
buildings, the first of which houses displays depicting
the origins and natural history of the Ohio River. The
golden age of the steamboat is featured in the second
building, along with a video presentation on river
steamboats. The last building explores the enduring
relationship between man and the river.
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