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.

The Wagner Education Center illuminated at dusk

Photo credit: ©Francis Zera / zeraphoto.com

Center for Wooden Boats on water campus

Campus on water.

Center for Wooden Boats Bill Garden Boat Shop

Inside the Bill Garden Boat Shop

Current Exhibits

Check out what’s currently on view in the Wagner Education Center!

Coast Guard Art Program Exhibit

The Coast Guard Art Program uses fine art as an outreach tool for educating diverse audiences about the United States Coast Guard. Through displays at museums, libraries and patriotic events, Coast Guard art tells the story of the service's missions, heroes and history to the public. Art is also displayed in offices of members of Congress, senior officials of the executive branch of government and other military services and at Coast Guard locations throughout the country.

Currently on display in the Wagner Education Center through October 2023! Learn More →

Center for Wooden Boats hanging boat exhibit

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.

Learn More →