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February School Vacation Week: Ocean Voyages
Monday, February 16, 2026 from 11 am—3 pm
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February 16, 2026 from 11 am—3 pm
February School Vacation Week: Ocean Voyages
February 19, 2026 from 11 am—3 pm
February School Vacation Week: Ocean Voyages
February 20, 2026 from 11 am—3 pm
February School Vacation Week: Ocean Voyages
Know before you go
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.
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.
The Whalemobile
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