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      February School Vacation Week: Ocean Voyages

      N. C. Wyeth painting: They Took Their Wives with Them on their Cruises

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      In-person event, Main Atrium
      Included with admission

      N. C. Wyeth, They Took Their Wives with Them on their Cruises (detail), about 1938. Oil on board. Museum purchase, made possible by Nancy and George Putnam, 2007. M27834. Peabody Essex Museum. Photo by Dennis Helmar.

      Join us to sail the open seas during February School Vacation Week! Step inside a giant inflatable whale, visit the ships and figureheads in our Maritime art gallery and enjoy themed art making.

      The Whalemobile
      11 am–3 pm | Main Atrium
      Timed 30-minute sessions at 11 am, 11:30 am, noon, 12:30 pm, 1 pm, 1:30 pm, 2 pm and 2:30 pm
      Same-day tickets required; tickets available at the Information desk

      Meet Nile, the life-size inflatable humpback whale! Journey into the belly of this gentle giant to learn more about whales and their important roles in ocean ecosystems. After going inside the Whalemobile, explore interactive scientific activities and play games. Suitable for ages 5 and up.
       

      A picture of 3 zines depicting an octopus, puffer-fish and one shaped like a boat

      Drop-in Art Making: Sea-Monster Zines
      1–3 pm | Create Space Studios

      Moby-Dick tells the tale of one of the most recognizable sea creatures out there in the literary world. What makes him so memorable, his size or his story? Craft your own sea monster tale by making a zine of your own.
       


      About the collaborator

      The Whalemobile
      The Whalemobile

      The Whalemobile is a science education program based out of Topsfield, MA, featuring a life-size inflatable whale modeled after Nile, a real humpback whale currently living in the North Atlantic. Through hands-on programs at schools and libraries around the country, the Whalemobile aims to inspire the next generation of ocean advocates.

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