Calvert Marine Museum
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| Established | 18 October 1970 |
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| Location | 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD 20688, USA |
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| Type | Regional science and history museum |
| Accreditation | American Alliance of Museums |
| Key holdings | Fossils of Calvert Cliffs, Megalodon skeleton, Drum Point Light, Wm. B. Tennison historic boat, J. C. Lore Oyster House, aquarium and the North American river otter habitat |
| Collections | regional paleontology, estuarine life of the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay, maritime history |
| Collection size | 200,000 |
| Visitors | 87589 (2018)[1] |
| Founder | Daniel Barrett Jr., William Dovel, Alton Kersey, Joseph C. Lore Jr., LeRoy Langley |
| Director | Jeffrey Murray |
| Curator | Carey Crane (exhibits), Mark Wilkins (maritime history), Stephen Godfrey (paleontology), Matt Neff (estuarine biology) |
| Owner | Calvert County Government |
| Nearest parking | On site (no charge) |
| Website | www |
The Calvert Marine Museum is a museum located in Solomons, Maryland.
The museum has three main themes:[2]
- paleontology of Maryland,
- estuarine life of the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay,
- maritime history.
Among its exhibits are the Drum Point Light, the bugeye Wm. B. Tennison, and the J. C. Lore Oyster House; the latter two are National Historic Landmarks. It also houses artifacts from the old Cedar Point Light, and maintains the Drum Point Light and grounds.
The museum also features several aquatic exhibits including an outdoor habitat for their North American river otters, and indoor aquarium exhibits for the sting ray, skates, the non-native lionfish, and numerous other species native to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Calvert Marine Museum Mission Statement[3]:
The Calvert Marine Museum inspires learning, discovery, and stewardship of the Chesapeake Bay and Southern Maryland’s paleontology, estuarine life, and maritime history.
Calvert Marine Museum Vision Statement[3]:
The Calvert Marine Museum envisions a vibrant future with engaging exhibits, comprehensive research, and innovative education. We aspire to be the leading destination for exploring the prehistoric past, thriving estuarine ecosystems, and enduring maritime traditions of the Chesapeake Bay region.
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External links
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- https://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/
- HAER No. MD-188, "Hungerford Creek Ark, Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, Calvert County, MD", 7 photos, 3 color transparencies, 6 measured drawings, 7 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Museums established in 1970
- Maritime museums in Maryland
- Museums in Calvert County, Maryland
- Aquaria in Maryland
- Historic American Engineering Record in Maryland
- Lighthouse museums in Maryland
- Institutions accredited by the American Alliance of Museums
- Buildings and structures in Solomons, Maryland
- 1970 establishments in Maryland
- Southern United States museum stubs
- Maryland building and structure stubs