Exhibit Philosophy

“Our exhibit philosophy is simple; educate and entertain.”

Our exhibit philosophy is simple; educate and entertain.

Our displays will educate the visitor about the importance of the Great Lakes to our national story.

The experience will be designed to educate a diverse audience both in age and knowledge of the topic.

We will accomplish this goal of education in visually, auditory and tactile compelling ways so that the experience is engrossing and entertaining.

ST. MARYS CHALLENGER featured in Last Spring Virtual Lecture and Coming Soon to Museum’s Grounds as Newest ArtifactApril 22, 2021 - 8:04 am
April 22, 2021 (Toledo, Ohio) – On May 12 at 7 p.m., Great Lakes vessel historian and photographer Chris Winters will present St. Marys Challenger: Centennial the Sequel as the final virtual lecture of the National Museum of the Great Lakes’ spring series. Thought to be the oldest self-propelled bulk freighter in the world, the
A Great Lakes FishermanApril 15, 2021 - 8:30 am
A Great Lakes Fisherman By Capt. Charles R. Hoskins and George P. Wakefield This story is a continuation of what was printed in the Spring 2021 Issue of Inland Seas. This original article was a three part essay in Winter 1979, Spring 1980, and Summer 1980 of Inland Seas. Introduction In the initial installment of this
Museum Lecture Takes a “Deeper Dive” to Explore Underwater HistoryMarch 2, 2021 - 1:43 pm
March 2, 2021 (Toledo, Ohio) – On Wednesday, March 17 at 7 p.m., the National Museum of the Great Lakes will plunge into the early years of diving with a virtual lecture titled The Heroic Age of Diving featuring Jerry Kuntz. In the 1840s and 50s, Lake Erie became the proving ground for the infancy