SHIPS OF THE SEA MARITIME MUSEUM
WILLIAM SCARBROUGH HOUSE AND GARDENS
MUSEUM EVENTS 2023
OCTOBER EVENTS 2023
OUTWARD BOUND
BY ROBERT MORRIS
After 20 years of creating maritime art and messaging in Savannah, Robert Claiborne Morris, Jr, the retired Chief Communications Officer for the Georgia Ports Authority, will open his new show, “Outward Bound”, at the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum in October of 2023.
After three previous exhibitions at Ships of the Sea Museum and numerous other one-man shows at museums and galleries across the country, including the Telfair Museum, the Cincinnati Museum of Art, and the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Morris seeks to fuse his unique perspective as a longtime executive for the nation’s fastest growing port here in Savannah and his new life aboard “Grace”, the Swedish Storebro Royal Cruiser 34 into his latest work.
The signature piece for the show, “Outward Bound," is reflective of the nautical expression used to describe ships leaving the safety of harbor for the promise and adventure of the open seas and the famed survival course Morris attended as a teenager where he learned to employ the discipline of mind, body and soul to overcome extreme conditions.
“I hope this latest body of work takes the viewer into a closer even more intimate relationship with the sea around us than my previous work. I have literally set sail from the safe harbor I once knew into a phantasmagoric world of color, illusion and metaphor.”
OCT 2023 - MAR 2024
Opening Celebration with the Artist
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 2023
5:30 PM , FREE ADMISSION
Cash bar available
(Image: New Dawn, by Robert Morris)
SEPTEMBER EVENTS 2023
SAVANNAH JAZZ FESTIVAL
We will be hosting Savannah's 42nd Jazz Festival for a few evenings in our enchanting gardens. Be sure to come on by for music-filled fun with friends!
BLUES NIGHT
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 2023
7 PM - EG Kight
8 PM - Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials
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LATIN DANCE NIGHT
(Featuring C.O.T. Band)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 2023
7:30 PM
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JUNE EVENTS 2023
SHAKEN, STIRRED, & BUILT...OH MY! COCKTAIL CLASS
Join the amazing mixologists from Republic National Distributing as they take the helm and steer you through a first-class cocktail voyage!
Get ready to shake, stir, and build your way to cocktail mastery at the Shaken, Stirred & Built...Oh My! Cocktail Class on June 22, 2023.
Hosted at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, this event is perfect for anyone looking to learn the art of cocktail making. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned mixologist, you'll have a blast learning new techniques and creating delicious drinks.
During the class, you'll have the opportunity to try your hand at three different mixologist-designed cocktails! Our expert instructors will guide you through each step of the process, ensuring that you leave with the skills and knowledge you need to impress your friends at your next party.
So don't miss out on this exciting event and explore the various ways cocktails are crafted: Shaken, Stirred, and Built...Oh My!
THURSDAY, 22 JUNE 2023
6 PM
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT EVENTBRITE
SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS!
MAY EVENTS 2023
BEER SCHOOL!
LONG before rum was the mainstay beverage, beer was the standard provision for sailors. In fact, if you were a member of the early 17th century British Navy you were guaranteed ONE GALLON of beer per day!
Today, it's a craft beer world, but there are so many different options! Learn all the different styles from six local brewing experts. Each expert will bring two different styles of beer for you to taste and learn about. We will also dive into the ways the beers are made--in case you are homebrewer in the making. All participants will also receive glassware designed for the different styles of beer!
THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
6 PM
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT EVENTBRITE
SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS!
FREE MUSEUM WEEKEND
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Celebrate National Maritime Day with Free Museum Weekend
at Ships of the Sea!
Free admission for all on May 20 and 21.
National Maritime Day commemorates the steamship Savannah’s voyage from Savannah, Georgia to Liverpool, England, marking the first successful crossing of the Atlantic Ocean with steam propulsion. Ships of the Sea is home to a large, very detailed model of the SS Savannah and is housed in the historic William Scarbrough House. William Scarbrough was one of the principal owners of the steamship Savannah and president of the Savannah Steamship Company.
SATURDAY, 20 - SUNDAY, 21 MAY 2023
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (LAST ADMISSION: 4:15 PM)
APRIL EVENTS 2023
A CELEBRATION OF ARTHUR BEAUMONT
THE LIFE AND ART OF ARTHUR BEAUMONT! Celebrate artist Arthur Beaumont, official artist for the U.S. Navy Fleet.
Experience 32 action-packed paintings, a lecture with the featured artist's son, interactive demonstrations, included museum entry, and themed cocktails and music.
THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
5:30 PM
$15
SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR SHIPS OF THE SEA MEMBERS!
SPRING BREAK SAILORS
WE'LL BE BLUE WITHOUT YOU! So join us for Spring Break Sailors! FREE ADMISSION for two children when accompanied by one paying adult.
7-16 APRIL 2023
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (LAST ADMISSION: 4:15 PM)
TUES-SUN
MARCH EVENTS 2023
COCKTAILS & CAMELLIAS WITH JOHN MCELLEN
Join acclaimed garden designer John McEllen for a floral-inspired cocktail and tour of Ships of the Sea's gardens.
Celebrated garden designer John McEllen is one of the most preeminent horticulture and garden design experts in the south. His work spans over 50 years and includes some of the most iconic gardens in our area such as the Georgia Coastal Botanical Gardens, Wormsloe Plantation, and the Fragrant Garden for the Blind in Forsyth Park.
John planned Ships of the Sea’s gardens with the goal of creating the most inviting setting in downtown Savannah. Through careful planning and sensitive plant selection both the Scarbrough Garden and North Garden have become an oasis; a place to rest and reflect as well as an excellent display of history.
With two floral-inspired cocktails, join John as he journeys through the gardens and explains the flora, fauna, and intentions behind these inspired settings.
About John McEllen:
John McEllen has a wealth of experience in horticulture, landscape design, installation and maintenance. After receiving a degree in history from the University of Georgia and continuing graduate studies in historic landscape from the University of Connecticut, John worked throughout the South in Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia.
John’s experience includes work at Georgia Coastal Botanical Gardens and Historic Bamboo Farm, Davenport House Museum Garden, Green-Meldrim House Garden and St. John’s Episcopal Church, The Round House Museum Garden, Harper Fowlkes Garden, Fragrant Garden for the Blind in Forsyth Park, Chatham County Public Library, as well as Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.
In 2012, John was instrumental in the design and installation of the North Garden at Ships of the Sea. He has also done pro-bono service for “Veterans’ Tiny House Project,” Colonial Dames, and “Parker House Single Woman’s Shelter” for Union Mission.
This event is free and open to the public; preregistration is required. Space is limited. Must be 21 to attend.
SUNDAY, 12 MARCH 2023
4: 30PM, FREE ADMISSION
FEBRUARY EVENTS 2023
VALENTINE COCKTAIL CLASS
We will begin with classic cocktails featuring vodka, tequila, and yo, ho, ho, - rum, and teach the tricks of the trade in upping the flavor profile and making the cocktail extra special. With plenty of space and an elite bar staff, you will learn hands-on how to impress your friends, guests, and even yourself! You will also go home with your own cocktail kit to hone your new skills.
THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
6 - 9 PM
TICKETS AT EVENTBRITE
SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR SHIPS OF THE SEA MEMBERS!
JANUARY EVENTS 2023
ARTHUR BEAUMONT
ART OF THE SEA
Ships of the Sea is honored to present "Arthur Beaumont, Art of the Sea," a commemoration of Arthur Beaumont's (1890-1978) prestigious career as the official artist of the United States Fleet. This exhibition is on loan from The Irvine Museum.
FROM ART OF THE SEA:
"To the artist Arthur Beaumont (1890-1978), the sea and the vessels that sailed on it held endless fascination. Throughout his career, Beaumont sought to create an artistic record of the activities and accomplishments of the U.S. Navy, from the launching of the USS Constitution, to the fierce battles of World War II, to the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll, to the expeditions to the North and South Poles. His body of work includes numerous portraits of specific vessels, including mighty aircraft carriers and destroyers as well as personal yachts of presidents and celebrities. Beaumont aimed to portray not only admirals but also common sailors and soldiers, particularly for wartime commissions of artwork that was to appear in National Geographic Magazine. In 1958, he was named artist laureate of the U.S. Fleet. "
27 JANUARY 2023 - 18 JUNE 2023
CELEBRATION OF ARTHUR BEAUMONT
THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
5:30 PM
SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR SHIPS OF THE SEA MEMBERS!
