The streamlined two hundred and fifty feet of its length is visible above the eight hundred-foot bathhouse which is partially underground. Displays include panels, video, oral history re-creations, models and interactive exhibits. The Mermaid , the one-man sailboat that transported a solo adventurer across the Pacific from Japan in 94 days, is displayed on the balcony, along with a statue by San Francisco sculptor Beniamino Bufano. Second floor displays include three photomurals of early the early San Francisco waterfront, lithographic stones, scrimshaw and whaling guns.
Murals Click on each image for a larger view.
The Museum is one many Park areas offering alternative use. For details visit the National Maritime Museum Association's Facility Rental information page .