The Museum recently received a donated boat, which will enable us to expand our educational programs in 2018. "Noah's Barque" is her name, selected from many entries submitted via social media. This beautiful classic dory will help us fulfill our mission of teaching safety aboard while sailing with pets, and it will provide opportunities for us to work with youth groups learning the marine trades.
In the Spring of 2017, the Museum presented a library program with the Anne Arundel LIbraries featuring "Hero Dogs." Our portable exhibit and reading program told the story of Nora, a German Shepherd who worked with the Coast Guard during WWII.
During Naval Academy Commissioning Week, the museum hosted "Hatch" from the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth, U.K. Hatch was the ratter and mascot aboard HMS Mary Rose, one of Henry VIII's flagships. The ship sank in 1545 and when excavated in the late 20th c, a dog's skeleton was found. Hatch is now a spokesdog and goodwill ambassador for his museum.
Our Museum hosts an annual in-water beach demo day. If you are interested in participating, your dog must be a known working water breed, and must demonstrate a skill or set of skills. You can bring your own dinghy. The event is held at a private marina in Pasadena MD.
In past years, particpating breeds have included Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Short-haired Pointer, Newfoundland, Portuguese Water Dogs and Yellow Lab. If you would like to participate this Fall, contact us!
In 2015, we were interviewed on one foreign and several national radio programs, and were featured in the Boating Times, Smithsonian Online Magazine, and the Washington Post. We contribute to several blogs on an invitation basis, and maintain an active exchange of information and images via social media.
We welcome your inquiries!
410-829-6616 or email: info@museumofmaritimepets.org
