The exhibit is the second in the ongoing Marblehead 101 series.
The new exhibit celebrates Marblehead's maritime traditions, salutes her sea captains, and displays portraits and models of the beautiful vessels they sailed. Contemporary sailors, as well as those who like to watch from the shore will be fascinated by grand eighteenth and nineteenth century images from the age of sail. The exhibit will also display documents and cargoes from the many ports that Marblehead ships and captains from visited.
Related programming also continues the Marblehead 101 theme. Of particular maritime interest are fall lectures:
LECTURES
- Thursday October 20 – "Avery's Fall: The Doomed Mission of Marblehead's First Pastor", by Rhod Sharp,
- Thursday November 3 – “Marblehead Sea Captains", by Don Doliber
- Thursday November 10 – “Mediterranean Ships Passports” with Standley Goodwin
All lectures are at 7:30, reservations are suggested and admission is $10 members and $15 for nonmembers.
Check the online calendar for details, additions and updates.
Marblehead Ship Captains and the Ships in Which They Sailed will be on display through January of 2012.
The Marblehead Museum's galleries at 170 Washington Street are open Tuesday - Saturday through Christmas Walk weekend, and then Tuesday- Friday, 10-4. Admission is free.
