Exhibits for 2011

In 2010, the Museum of Yachting ventured across the harbor and staged an exhibit on Joseph Appleton’s models in the Aquidneck mill building to great reviews. For 2011, visitors will notice an even greater MoY presence on the IYRS Thames Street campus.

• Learn about Henry David Thoreau’s “Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers” in the IYRS Visitor Center.
• Explore an exhibit on Marine Navigation in the Pre-Electronic Era in the IYRS Library.
• Experience the restoration of Coronet’s interior in Restoration Hall.
• See the restoration of the 133’, 1885 schooner yacht Coronet.

Activity at the museum at Fort Adams this season won’t be quiet, however. A new exhibit on small boats is being designed and installed. The display will include boats propelled by wind, oar and power that measure less than 20 feet and represent fine craftsmanship and the sporting life. The new display will join existing exhibits on the America’s Cup and the history of Coronet.