We are excited to announce that our popular Float Odyssey exhibit is on the road. It is on display at the Garibaldi Maritime Museum until February of 2024.

Odysseys are described as long and adventurous journeys. We couldn’t think of a better word to describe the epic voyages that the fishing floats in this exhibit have endured! After being used and lost at sea by fishermen, these floats were caught in the circular Pacific currents for decades until large storms forced them ashore. This exhibit follows some of our more extraordinary float odysseys, highlighting their place of origin, their use in the fishing industry, where and when they were found, and how they wound up in our collection. Learn all about glass fishing floats through the stories of the special floats selected for this exhibit. The Garibaldi Maritime Museum has included Diane O’Leary paintings inspired by the marine ecosystem of Tillamook Bay.

This exhibit was curated by Dr. Nick Simpson and Director Jeff Syrop.

Thank you to the Oregon Cultural Trust via the Lincoln County Cultural Coalition for their continued support. These funds will go directly toward a children’s exhibit called “Kid’s Point of View.” It will consist of swinging panel units with quotes on what it was like to grow up in the area with Spanish translation. It is scheduled to be installed this summer!

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This video shows a behind the scenes look at our upcoming exhibit, Sears Years. This exhibit will match artifacts from our collection with historic Sears, Roebuck and Company catalog entries. Come check it out in January of 2023. We will announce its opening date soon!