City and GulfQuest Announce Museum's Grand Opening of New Exhibit

Jan 23rd, 2017

Mobile, Ala. - The City of Mobile and the Board of Trustees of the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico (GulfQuest) are excited to announce the grand opening of its newest exhibit: SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure . The museum will open its doors on February 18th with new operating hours, revised ticket pricing and free parking. Beginning February 22, GulfQuest will be open to the public Wednesdays through Saturdays.

"SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure provides a fun, attractive and appealing entertainment and educational opportunity for citizens and tourists alike," said Mayor Stimpson. "We will continue to work closely with the Board of Trustees to identify a path forward that leads to a sustainable GulfQuest operation."

More details and information will be shared as it becomes available.

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About SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure:

Odyssey Marine Exploration has discovered hundreds of shipwrecks across the globe. The artifacts, treasure and knowledge recovered from these fascinating time capsules provide a unique opportunity to share the excitement of shipwreck exploration in various exhibit venues. This interactive multi-media exhibit features over 500 artifacts recovered from deep-ocean shipwreck expeditions around the world. Visitors are also immersed in the technology and process Odyssey uses to find and recover shipwreck treasures.