GulfQuest Maritime Museum
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The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf (formerly The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico, and before that GulfQuest) opened on September 26, 2015, is a non-profit interactive maritime museum dedicated to the maritime heritage and culture of the Gulf of Mexico. The 120,000 square foot museum, located on the riverfront in downtown Mobile, Alabama, is designed to look as if it were a ship headed into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The museum features 90 interactive exhibits, simulators, theaters and artifact displays, complemented by artifacts and memorabilia displayed throughout "multiple decks" inside a full-sized replica of a container ship, displayed as if dockside. GulfQuest also features a museum store, a museum café and several event spaces.
Named "Attraction of the Year" for 2016 by the Alabama Department of Tourism, The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico is the only fully interactive maritime museum in the world and the only maritime museum dedicated to the Gulf of Mexico. The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico presents the history, culture, marine science and maritime traditions of the Gulf of Mexico region for visitors of all ages.
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