# Event Details

- **Event Name**: "Drawn to the Sea: Maritime Stories From Savannah" Exhibition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 31 Jan, 2027 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Explore a sequential art exhibition that tells historic maritime stories in a captivating comic book style!About this Event—an acclaimed museum in Savannah, Ga. dedicated to celebrating and preserving America’s maritime legacy—is delighted to present “Drawn to the Sea: Maritime Stories From Savannah,” an exciting new sequential art exhibition and comic book featuring nautical-inspired, mixed-media art by four contemporary artists. The exhibit will run through January 31, 2027, showcasing original art designed to interpret the historic voyages of the iconic Savannah ships Anne, SS Savannah, Pulaski and Wanderer.TICKETS: Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission at 4:30 p.m.). Tickets are $17.50 for adults; $14.50 for students, seniors 65+, active-duty military and veterans; and free for children ages 5 and under. Discounted family and group tickets are also available.Featured “Drawn to the Sea” artists include Lucy Bellwood, Avery Hick, Rich King and Sharon Norwood.Lucy Bellwood, a professional adventure cartoonist based in Ojai, Calif., focuses on the Anne, the legendary vessel that carried James Edward Oglethorpe and the first group of English colonists to Georgia in 1733.Avery Hick, a SCAD graduate and Level Ground Comics Executive Editor, explores life aboard the SS Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean, marking a bold turning point in maritime history.Rich King—who has published five books about the ocean, including Ahab’s Rolling Sea: A Natural History of Moby-Dick, Ocean Bestiary and Sailing Alone—drew inspiration from the Pulaski, a luxury steamship that suffered a catastrophic boiler explosion off the coast of North Carolina in 1838, killing approximately 130 people. He is an accomplished author and illustrator who is based in Santa Cruz, Calif.Sharon Norwood, a Jamaican-born interdisciplinary artist who lives in Savannah, Ga., takes a deep dive into life aboard the Wanderer, one of the last ships to illegally transport enslaved Africans to the United States. In 1858, more than 50 years after the transatlantic slave trade had been outlawed, the vessel secretly carried more than 400 captive Africans across the Atlantic, landing near the coast of Georgia and sparking international outrage.In addition to the exhibition, there is a special "Drawn to the Sea" comic book available for purchase at the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum Gift Shop. The comic book was designed and published by Lee Heidel, owner and managing partner of Neighborhood Comics in Savannah, and Tania June Sammons, curator at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.Additional information is available at .
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/savannah/drawn-to-the-sea-maritime-stories-from-savannah-exhibition/100001987079997764
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, literary-art, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Savannah
- **state**: GA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ships Of The Sea Maritime Museum
- **lat**: 32.0811605
- **long**: -81.0972819
- **full address**: Ships Of The Sea Maritime Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Savannah, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is "Drawn to the Sea: Maritime Stories From Savannah" Exhibition being held?
  - **A:** "Drawn to the Sea: Maritime Stories From Savannah" Exhibition takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 31 Jan, 2027 at 05:00 pm at Ships Of The Sea Maritime Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Savannah, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing "Drawn to the Sea: Maritime Stories From Savannah" Exhibition?
  - **A:** "Drawn to the Sea: Maritime Stories From Savannah" Exhibition is organized by Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** "Drawn to the Sea: Maritime Stories From Savannah" Exhibition is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Savannah, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If "Drawn to the Sea: Maritime Stories From Savannah" Exhibition sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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