What’s Happening at CWB:
Current Hours:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday - Sunday | Museum only. Boat Rentals Resume March 20, 2027.
Events in October:
The Teaching With Small Boats Alliance Conference October 15th - 17th
Museum:
May 6 - November 8: PRIMA Jubilee Art Exhibition: A Nautical Celebration
Seventeen artists from across the West Coast and Hawaii come together through the PRIMA to exhibit their best marine work here at The Center for Wooden Boats. Feel the awe of Pacific waterways through the eyes of their locals.
Sailing and Boating:
NEW Program: Sea lion Sailing! Winter Sailing to gain and keep your skills
Season Passes are available! make gift giving easy
Youth Programs
Woodworking and Boatbuilding:
2027 CLC Boatbuilding Classes will be posted in february 2027
Watch the BBC Storyworks Short Film on CWB!
We were excited to participate in a short film made by BBC Storyworks on our work at the Center and how it is supported by design. The film is part of the online series "In Pursuit of Wellness", presented by the Global Wellness Institute and in collaboration with Olson Kundig.
Click the image on the right to watch a 1-minute trailer, and watch the full, 5-minute video here.
Click the image to play the video.
We are a landmark!
The Center for Wooden Boats is now a Landmark as designated by the City of Seattle. This includes the floating structures of our South Lake Union home (also known as Waterway 4) and The Old Boathouse (also known as the Wagner Floating Home).
We are incredibly grateful to our community for writing to the Board on our behalf, and to those who gave testimony during the hearings. A special thank you to Sarah Martin for her tireless research and expertise. Application was made possible with support from 4Culture.
Learn about the Landmark designation, how it came to be and what it means for us in this short video produced by CWB volunteer Shelley Sabin.
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Experience the history that’s written in boats.
The Center for Wooden Boats is a living museum. We encourage our community to experience heritage in a way that you can sail, build, and explore. In thanks to the opening of the Wagner Education Center, The Center for Wooden Boats is now able to put more of our collections on display. From dynamic gallery installations to boat hanging exhibits, CWB is able to offer a peek into the world of maritime heritage like never before.
Admission is free.
Follow us online @centerforwoodenboats!