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Celebrating the Maritime Heritage and Culture of
Mobile and the Gulf Coast
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• Embarking on a New Era
• Providing Public Access to Mobiles Waterfront
• Convention Ctr., Riverside Park, Cruise Terminal
• Next Phase Creating the Hub of Public Activity

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• Establishing a Signature Attraction
• Premier Maritime Museum on the Gulf Coast
• Many exhibits utilize NOAA data/information
• Educational resource promoting ocean literacy

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• Project Overview
• 30 million/90,000 sq. ft.
• Public/Private Partnership (w/ federal support)
• Capital Campaign Underway

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Hands-On Experiences Interactive Exhibits for
All Ages One of Three Interactive Maritime
Museums in U.S.
Nauticus The National Maritime Museum Norfolk, VA
Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center Seattle, WA
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Exhibits Designers Lyons/Zaremba Monadno
ck Media
National Mississippi River Museum Dubuque, IA
Tennessee Aquarium Chattanooga, TN
National World War II Museum New Orleans, LA
Ellis Island Immigration Museum Ellis Island, NY
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Traveling Exhibits Flexible Galleries for
Small to Large Exhibits Changing Often to Renew
the Visitor Experience
Titanic The Artifact Exhibit
Treasures of NOAAs Ark
Shipwreck Adventure
Extreme Deep Mission to the Abyss
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