Free guided tours through the trove of sea treasures, old dive helmets and suits, as well as photographs and other items inside the History of Diving Museum, will be provided on Saturday, June 15.
Visitors to the museum between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. will be guided through exhibits, which feature everything from Art McKee’s Treasure Room and diving machines to underwater photography and air delivery. The new “Salvaging the Deep” exhibit delves into some of the world’s deepest wrecks and what it took to reach them. Visitors will also hear about important military operations, including the first rescue of men trapped underwater in a submarine and other heroic salvage operations.
People stopping by the museum can also bring their dads to celebrate Father’s Day weekend with a scavenger hunt, free bookmarks and take home activity guides. As part of the Blue Star Museums program, active-duty members of the military, along with up to five family members, are admitted free.
The museum, located at MM 83, bayside, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum has 14 core exhibits plus two limited-time featured exhibits and a museum store. More information is at divingmuseum.org.
