Explore our Museum
Experience maritime heritage like never before. From our living fleet in the water, to the dynamic gallery and boatshop happenings, there’s always an adventure to be had at CWB.
Our new Wagner Education Center allows more room for our vast collection to be on-view and space to welcome our expanding community.
Read about the history of The Center for Wooden Boats.
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Campus on water.
Inside the Bill Garden Boat Shop
Current Exhibits
Check out what’s currently on view in the Wagner Education Center!
Filipinos and Washington’s Waterfront
Discover a new temporary exhibit that uncovers powerful stories of connection between Filipino communities and Washington’s waterfronts—from the shores of Bainbridge Island to the canneries of Alaska. Spanning over a century of lived experience, Filipinos and Washington’s Waterfront invites visitors to explore how Filipino Americans helped shape the maritime culture and economy of the Pacific Northwest through labor, service, foodways, and tradition. This exhibit was created by the Filipino American National Historical Society and Maritime Washington National Heritage Area, with support from the National Park Foundation and National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Currently on display in the Wagner Education Center through the end of April 2026! Learn More →
HISTORIC SMALL CRAFT OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Historic Small Craft of the Pacific Northwest was unveiled at the Grand Opening of the Wagner Education Center on March 23rd, 2019 and features 9 small craft primarily from King County, many of which originated in our active fleet.