The Museum’ special
exhibitions often bring together artwork and artifacts from the
Museum’s
collection and private collections. Exhibitions change throughout
the year, so there's always something new to see!
Navigating Freedom: The War of 1812 on the Chesapeake
Special Member's Preview- Saturday, May 11, 2013
Steamboat Gallery
Explore the impact of the War of 1812 on the people of the Chesapeake—black and white Americans, militiamen,
Baltimore merchants, and British sailors who found
opportunity or misfortune amid the conflict. The exhibit features stories, artwork, and rare relics of the period.
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Pictured right: "Admiral Cockburn burning and plundering
Havre de Grace on the 1st of June 1813." Attributed to
William Charles, ca 1813. Hambleton Print Collection.
Used with permission from the Maryland Historical Society.
Crisfield Carvings—Bird Hunting on Broad Waters
Opens April 13, 2013
Waterfowling Building
This special exhibit features the waterfowling and carving traditions of Crisfield, Maryland. Come see decoys representing a broad variety of birds, as well as original artwork by carvers Lem and Steve Ward, and other regional works.
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Pictured right: Lem and Steve Ward outside their shop in
Crisfield, Maryland. Photograph by A. Aubrey Bodine.
Copyright Jennifer B. Bodine. Courtesy of www.aaubreybodine.com.
Push and Pull: Life on Chesapeake Bay Tugboats
April 21, 2012 through 2014
Open daily in the Steamboat Gallery, downstairs
Food, fuel, and all the stuff of modern life – almost nothing moves on the Chesapeake Bay without tugboats. The men and women who work on tugs docking ships and moving barges do difficult, sometimes dangerous work with rules and rhythms all its own. Explore their world in Push and Pull: Life on Chesapeake Bay Tugboats through the stories, images, and objects of the Bay’s tugboats and the words of the people who work them.
Click here to view pictures from our opening and to take
a sneak peak at the exhibit.
Exhibit sponsored by
Lesley & Fred Israel
Kay & Bob Perkins
Wye Financial & Trust
CSX Corporation
Dann Marine Towing
McAllister Towing & Transportation
Moran Towing Corporation
  
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