Online Exhibitions

Exploration through the Ages

Retrace the steps of the great explorers from ancient Egypt to the North Pole and beyond...

USS Monitor: History and Legacy

This Civil War ironclad was a technological marvel; explore her continuing story.

Chesapeake Bay: Our History and Our Future

From the Powhatan Indians to modern shipbuilding, explore the character of the nation's largest estuary.

Captive Passage: The Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Making of the Americas

They arrived in chains, but their contributions have forged new links in the history of the Americas.

Battle of the Atlantic: Allied Naval Intelligence in World War II

While German U-boats wrecked havoc on merchant shipping in the Atlantic, Allied intelligence worked diligently to break the enemy's communication codes.

Birth of the Navy

Follow the US on its journey to becoming the world's leading naval power.

Women and the Sea

She used to remain on shore, but today, she captains the ship.

Waters of Despair, Waters of Hope

African-Americans have played an important role in the history and economy of the Chesapeake Bay - from 1619 to today.