Explore our Museum
Experience maritime heritage like never before. From our living fleet in the water, to the dynamic gallery and boatshop happenings, there’s always an adventure to be had at CWB.
Our new Wagner Education Center allows more room for our vast collection to be on-view and space to welcome our expanding community.
Read about the history of The Center for Wooden Boats.
Photo credit: ©Francis Zera / zeraphoto.com
Campus on water.
Inside the Bill Garden Boat Shop
Current Exhibits
Check out what’s currently on view in the Wagner Education Center!
PRIMA’S JUBILEE ART EXHIBITION: A NAUTICAL CELEBRATION
The Pacific Rim Institute of Marine Artists (PRIMA) was founded by Austin Dwyer and Bob Bryant in 2016 to explore the possibility of forming a group of maritime artists living on or near the Pacific Rim.
HISTORIC SMALL CRAFT OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Historic Small Craft of the Pacific Northwest was unveiled at the Grand Opening of the Wagner Education Center on March 23rd, 2019 and features 9 small craft primarily from King County, many of which originated in our active fleet.
