SHIPS OF THE SEA MARITIME MUSEUM
WILLIAM SCARBROUGH HOUSE AND GARDENS
MUSEUM EVENTS 2025
JULY EVENTS 2025
SPLASH ON THE HIGH SEAS FAMILY DAY
Set sail for a free family event at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum! In partnership with Safe Kids Savannah, this summer celebration features water games, safety demos, hands-on activities, and grab bags for kids. Take aim in a regatta race with water blasters, tackle the water bucket relay, and learn important tips for staying safe around water and sun.
King of Pops will be on site with refreshing frozen treats available for purchase.
SUNDAY, 20 JULY 2025
FREE ADMISSION
1-4PM
AFTER DARK
HOUSE PARTY
After Dark House Party returns on Friday, July 25 from 7:00 to 9:30 PM. DJ Jimmy Butcher will be spinning live inside the Scarbrough House while artist Kristopher Maedke-Russell illuminates the space with light projections. Grab a drink from the cash bar, take in the glow of the ship models, and experience the museum after hours. All Sea of Ink merchandise will be 20% off during the event.
FRIDAY, 25 JULY 2025
FREE ADMISSION FOR MEMBERS
(SCHOONER LEVEL+)
$22 FOR NON-MEMBERS
7-9:30PM
JUNE EVENTS 2025
AFTER DARK
HOUSE PARTY
Explore Ships of the Sea like never before—after dark. With ship models glowing in low light, DJ Jimmy Butcher spinning all night, and drinks from the cash bar, this late-night museum experience blends maritime history with moody vibes and music. 20% off Sea of Ink merch during the event. Come curious.
FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 2025
FREE ADMISSION FOR MEMBERS
(SCHOONER LEVEL+)
$22 FOR NON-MEMBERS
7-9:30PM
SEA OF INK:
NOON LECTURE
Join fellow maritime and tattoo enthusiasts for our Sea of Ink Noon Lecture on June 18th. Curator Tania Sammons will share highlights and insights from the exhibit in a casual, engaging talk held in the museum’s atrium and exhibition space.
WEDNESDAY, 18 JUNE 2025
FREE ADMISSION FOR MEMBERS
$20 FOR NON-MEMBERS
12PM
MAY EVENTS 2025
SEA OF INK:
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
Join us for Night at the Museum, a shadowy celebration of the relaunch of Sea of Ink: Savannah Maritime Tattoos. On this rare after-hours evening, the museum goes dark—except for the soft glow of illuminated ship models casting ghostly silhouettes across the galleries.
Wander through quiet corridors where history lingers, sip from the cash bar under the moonlight in Scarbrough gardens, and lose yourself in tattoo stories told by the people who wear them—brought to life in a new video installation.
With a live DJ set by legendary tattoo artist Jimmy Butcher, this is the only after-hours event in our Summer of Sea of Ink series. Step into the shadows—you never know what stories will surface
FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
$22 ADMISSION
(Schooner members and above get free entry!)
7-9:30PM
MARCH EVENTS 2025
SUPPER AT SEA
Supper at Sea was an unforgettable evening where maritime heritage met contemporary artistry under the glow of the full Sap Moon. Guests gathered in the Trident Maple Grove for a night of coastal-inspired cuisine, immersive art installations, and handcrafted works by Savannah’s finest artists.
FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
$400 PER TICKET
6PM
FEBRUARY EVENTS 2025
SUPER MUSEUM SUNDAY
Explore Savannah’s rich seafaring history at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum. Located inside one of the most beautiful 19th-century mansions in Historic Savannah and surrounded by large private gardens, Ships of the Sea invites you to sail into the great era of Atlantic travel and learn the stories of Savannah’s nautical past and present.
SUNDAY, 9 FEB 2025
FREE ADMISSION
12 - 4 PM