CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

February 2012

 

Feb. 5th                    
Super Museum Sunday
February 5th, 2012
Free Admission: 12:00 - 4:00 pm

 

Receive free admission to Ships of the Sea Museum on Sunday, February 5th, from 12:00 - 4:00 pm in celebration of Georgia History.

 Super Museum Sunday

 

Feb. 21             
Black Heritage Festival Open Mic with Sistah "V"
February 21st, 2012
6:30 pm. Free
Located in the Museum's garden

A celebration of our "Journeys, Passages and Transitions" through the spoken and printed word. For a complete schedule of the Black Heritage Festival please visit www.savannahblackheritagefestival.com.

Sistah "V"

 

 

Feb. 25             
Brokers, Bankers, and Bay Lane: The Savannah Slave Trade and Business Model - 1860-1865
Book launch, lecture, and signing with authors Barry Sheehy and Vaughnette Goode-Walker
February 25th, 2012. 2:00 pm. Free
Located in the Museum's Garden

A book launch and signing by Barry Sheehy and Vaughnette Goode-Walker on this second of the four volume series Savannah - Imortal City. This will be the inaugural presentation of this book in Savannah.

Brokers, Bankers, and Bay Lane

 

 

 

 

 2012 Events: 

Jan. 20th, 2012 - Dec. 2012                    
Charting a Course, The Quest of Girl Scout Mariners
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012
Girl Scout Mariner Exhibition
 

In recognition of the historic 100 year anniversary of the Girl Scouts, Ships of the Sea Museum is pleased to offer an exhibition and educational patch program on Girl Scout Mariners. The exhibit will highlight the development of this unique Girl Scout program and feature Mariner and Girl Scout artifacts from 1917-1960's.

Mariner education program requires a group reservation of at least ten participants.  Please call or email Wendy Melton for further information at: 912-232-1511, wendymelton@shipsofthesea.org

The American Girl Magazine, October 1937

SOS Collection

 

 

 

Feb. 5th                 
Super Museum Sunday
February 5th, 2012
Free Admission: 12:00 - 4:00 pm

 

Receive free admission to Ships of the Sea Museum on Sunday, February 5th, from 12:00 - 4:00 pm in celebration of Georgia History.

Super Museum Sunday 

 

 

Feb. 21          

 

Black Heritage Festival Open Mic with Sistah "V"
February 21st, 2012
6:30 pm.  Free
Located in the Museum's garden

A celebration of our "Journeys, Passages and Transitions" through the spoken and printed word.  For a complete schedule of the Black Heritage Festival please visit www.savannahblackheritagefestival.com.

 

Sistah "V"

 

Feb. 25        
Brokers, Bankers, and Bay Lane: The Savannah Slave Trade and Business Model - 1860-1865
Book launch, lecture, and signing with authors Barry Sheehy and Vaughnette Goode-Walker
February 25th, 2012.  2:00 pm.  Free
Located in the Museum's Garden

A book launch and signing by Barry Sheehy and Vaughnette Goode-Walker on this second of the four volume series Savannah - Imortal City.  This will be the inaugural presentation of this book in Savannah.

 

Brokers, Bankers & Bay Lane

 

 

 

March        2012
North Garden Opening
March TBA

 

We are delighted to announce a major expansion of Ships of the Sea and invite you to take a stroll in our North Garden this spring.  We hope that with its lovely flowers, shrubs, hedges and maple trees, the new garden will serve as a tranquil spot to relax for a moment during your busy day.  The new open-air assembly space will provide a setting for concerst, presentations and other cultural events you'll enjoy.

The new garden will be open to the public seven days as week.  It will be filled with plants that are native to the Savannah area or that have been available locally in Savannah since the early 1800s, including a selection of plants representing the originial Trustees Garden.

The Assembly Hall will seat up to 750 people and will be a prime location for educational and artistic events.  It will also be available for private rentals, including weddings and corporate gatherings.

 North Garden Interior View

 

North Garden Street View

 

April 18th -    25th      
Spring Break Sailors
April 18th - 25th
 

Cruise on in during your Spring Break!  From April 18th - 25th up to two children will receive free amission with one paying adult.  Musuem hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 4:15 pm.

Spring Break Sailors

 

 

May        22nd          
National Maritime Day
May 22, 2012
Free Admission
 

In recognition of the SS Savannah's historic Trans-Atlantic crossing, departing on May 22, 1819, Ships of the Sea is proud to honor National Maritime Day with free admission. 

Hours of Operation: 10:00 am - 4:15 pm.

National Maritime Day