​Plan to visit for the newest exhibit
opening Summer 2021

Shipwrecks!

Imagine the terror of feeling the ship shudder as it runs aground on
an unseen sandbar while towering waves crash over the hull and
fierce winds whip around you. The twisting and pounding of the ship’s
skeleton with each wave begins to tear her apart under your feet. The
doomed ship groans and cracks loudly as you climb with the crew
into the rigging, and the broken hull spills its contents into the sea.
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Experience the terror and fascination surrounding the shipwrecks on our shores.

Learn about what causes shipwrecks.

See how people have responded to such tragedies in the past, and what can be learned from studying these events.

Discover the far-reaching impact such events have on the environment and the economy.
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Find out how maritime archaeologists are using new methods 
to study these remote sites to learn more about our past.

Send us your contact information and we will be sure to let you know when these new exhibits are on display for Museum visitors.