Houston Martime Museum
Dr. Abbie Grubb, Director of the Houston Martime Museum was our guest speaker this week. The Houston Maritime Museum is the first of its kind in Houston. Exhibits of over 150 ship models, over 100 types of navigational instruments, and numerous maritime artifacts provide new and exciting learning experiences for visitors of all ages.
Some of the focus areas within the Houston Maritime Museum include:
Merchant Marine Veterans: This area commemorate the sacrifices that Merchant Marine Veterans made and acknowledges the important roll they played during WWII.
Luykx Navigation Collection: This collection, which contains over 100 maritime navigation instruments, shows the evolution of navigation tools.
WWII Naval Models: A collection of ships models that show the various types of vessels used by the Germans, Japanese and Allies during WWII. It is this through these models that the HMM can describe naval actions in WWII and relate the importance of a strong navy to our nations security.
Ship Models: With these models, our maritime history from ancient time to the present, is shown. Educational material is presented along with each model to explain why she gained a place in history.
Maritime Artifacts: On display are items ranging from a 3 B.C. amphora to modern sextants plus nautical items collected from ports around the world.
Library: This non-lending library, specializing in maritime books and magazines, is available for patrons wishing to do research.
Gift Shop: The gift shop specializes in nautical items ranging from ship models to small gifts.
The Houston Martime Museum is located at 2204 Dorrington, near Montclair (one block south of Holcolmb between Greenbriar and Main). For more info visit www.houstonmartimemuseum.org |
