Maritime Gallery Sponsored by Kadey-Krogen Yachts

Thursday, March 18th through April 18th Sport Fishing: Rybovich Fighting Chairs - This fun and interactive exhibition will outline the history of the early twentieth century Rybovich invention, the fighting chair. One of the last chairs produced, a 1983 Rybovich Marlin chair will be on view as well as a Rybovich Helmsman's Chair, Paul Scopinovich will be lending two antique fighting chairs and of course the museum's collection will be installed. Other sports fishing artifacts and historical photographs will be in the exhibition.
April 29th through the summer Workboats: Celebrating the Design of Boats that Feed, Transport and Work on our Rivers and Oceans. Drawn from the permanent collection of the Museum, the exhibition will include historical photographs and boat models hand crafted by area master craftsmen.
Exhibition Program: Permanent Exhibitions
Crossing the Pond: The Age of the Ocean Liner Tells the story of the revolution of transportation on the sea when steam superseded sail, as illustrated by “replica builders’ models” by English artist-master craftsman, Alan Berry-Robinson of ships ranging from early Victorian through the mid-20th century. The exhibition is drawn from the Ashley Ford Collection of the Maritime Museum. Related video available in the Museum Gift Shop.
Mahoganies: The Boats that Brought Leisure Boating to the Populace - ongoing – Wooden boats from the Museum’s Permanent Collection including the two Chris Crafts; rare 1936 Deluxe run-about, Bull’s Ship and our largest at 21 feet, 1932 Vintage Rose.
The Ole and Bess Evinrude Story This exhibition tells the story of Ole’s outboard motor invention in the late 1800’s and the fascinating story of Evinrude, ELTO, Johnson and OMC. Funded in part by the Ralph Evinrude Foundation