place

GulfQuest Maritime Museum

2015 establishments in AlabamaMaritime museums in AlabamaMuseums established in 2015Museums in Mobile, Alabama

GulfQuest/National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico opened on September 26, 2015, is a non-profit interactive maritime museum dedicated to the maritime heritage and culture of the Gulf of Mexico. The 120,000 square foot museum, located on the riverfront in downtown Mobile, Alabama, is designed to look as if it were a ship headed into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The museum features 90 interactive exhibits, simulators, theaters and artifact displays, complemented by artifacts and memorabilia displayed throughout "multiple decks" inside a full-sized replica of a container ship, displayed as if dockside. GulfQuest also features a museum store, a museum café and several event spaces. Named "Attraction of the Year" for 2016 by the Alabama Department of Tourism, GulfQuest is the only fully interactive maritime museum in the world and the only maritime museum dedicated to the Gulf of Mexico. GulfQuest presents the history, culture, marine science and maritime traditions of the Gulf of Mexico region for visitors of all ages.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article GulfQuest Maritime Museum (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors).

GulfQuest Maritime Museum
South Water Street, Mobile

Geographical coordinates (GPS) Address Website Nearby Places
placeShow on map

Wikipedia: GulfQuest Maritime MuseumContinue reading on Wikipedia

Geographical coordinates (GPS)

Latitude Longitude
N 30.6884 ° E -88.0375 °
placeShow on map

Address

GulfQuest National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico

South Water Street 155
36602 Mobile
Alabama, United States
mapOpen on Google Maps

Website
gulfquest.org

linkVisit website

Share experience

Nearby Places