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JBH - business man and ladies man in 1890 at age 49.

You're Invited to our Holiday Party

 

Tis the season once again!  We hope that you will join us to celebrate the holidays at our annual members party.  Come to the Museum on Thursday December 12th from 6pm to 8pm to reconnect with Museum staff, board members, and other Museum members. Celebrate the Museum's successes of 2013 with drink and nosh in the festive atmosphere of our beloved Museum.  We hope to see you there!  and Happy Holidays from everyone at the Herreshoff Marine Museum. 

 

FREE DAY - 11/16 - A Fun Day and a Great Success 
 

We welcomed visitors from far and wide to our FREE DAY on November 16th.  The Museum has been hosting 2 days of FREE admission every year - one in the spring and one in the fall.  The event was a huge success as we saw more visitors in one day than we have ever had before.  Our crowd of 600+ visitors enjoyed tours with our CEO, Dyer Jones.    

 

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John Brown Herreshoff:
How I See Him
The Curator's Log 
 
Today the Herreshoff story is mostly told through the work of Nathanael Greene Herreshoff (1848-1938), the designs he created and the extraordinary record of the boats built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. (HMCo). We extoll Nat's intellect and work ethic; seldom do we apply like efforts to understand John Brown (JB) Herreshoff (1841-1915). 

 

 

Winter Lecture Series Continues on January 16th with Cory Silken


Cory Silken is a yachting and luxury lifestyle photographer based in Newport, Rhode Island. Silken regularly travels to the Caribbean and throughout the world for fine art and commercial projects. His dynamic and creative imagery appears in most of the major yachting magazines around the globe, and is published in numerous books, including Herreshoff Sailboats. His clients range from local organizations, such as the International Yacht Restoration School, to some of the top shipyards in the world, such as Royal Huisman and Pendennis, and he also photographs regattas for title sponsors such as Panerai and Bacardi.

 

We are sure this will be another great evening and we look forward to seeing you all there.

 

Doors at 6.  Lecture at 7.

 

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Museum Awarded Grant from the Champlin Foundations 

We are happy to announce that the Champlin Foundations has awarded us a grant for $54,000 to replace the carpeting in the Museum. It will be installed during the winter and give the Museum a much needed "floor lift."  This improvement to our exhibit spaces will truly elevate our visitors experience.  We look forward to sharing our updated look with you in the spring! 

 

 
Boats for Sale

We currently have a Herreshoff 12 � and a skiff for sale.  

 

For more information on these boats please contact the Museum: 401.253.5000.

 

 

 

 

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Visitors enjoyed FREE DAY on November 16th

 

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The RELIANCE Project
 
There is never a dull moment in Building 28!  Our trusty team of volunteers have been busy drilling the hull to prepare to set our precious RELIANCE in her cradle.  Follow the Progress and chime in to show your support. 
 

Herreshoff for the Holidays

 

When you are planning your holiday shopping stop by our Museum in person or online for some great gifts.

 

Shop in our Museum store

 

Give the gift of membership - members receive free admission, discounted rates at our winter lecture series, and invitations to member events

 

Let's Go Sailing!  Purchase a sailing lesson in a classic Herreshoff 12 1/2.  Email Maggie for more information

 

 

 

  

 
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Your donation provides support making possible the many activities and programs that are important to you and to all of our members and guests possible. Whether providing support for our winter lecture series or supplying paint and varnish to our volunteers as they ready the Herreshoff 12�s for another season of student sailors, your donation goes to work right away.  
 

Herreshoff Marine Museum

One Burnside Street, Bristol, RI

401-253-5000

www.herreshoff.org