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Odyssey
At-a-Glance
Where Imagination Meets the Sea! |
Odyssey is comprised of four galleries with more than 40 hands-on exhibits. Below are some of the adventures awaiting discovery in these galleries!
| Waterlink Gallery |
| The Waterway |
| Sharing the Sound Gallery |
At the Helm: Try your hand at navigating a ship through Elliott Bay in this simulation from the helm of a freighter.
Harborwatch: What happens on the working waterfront? This gallery has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the harbor with a close-up view of one of the busiest ports in the country. Listen to real-time ship traffic and identify the many cargo vessels and their loads.
Vessel Construction: How are ferries and other ships built? This exhibit offers a case study in the modular assembly of the Jumbo Mark II class of superferries. Find out about ship design and the skills and trades needed to build them.
Chips at Sea: Find out where the real high tech world is -- in navigating, communicating, piloting, and charting -- and how it contributes to marine safety.
Canoes to Cruise Ships: Wondering about that cruise to Alaska? Travel the Inside Passage to Southeast Alaska and experience the breathtaking wonder and beauty of this region.
Kayak Journey: Got cold feet when it comes to kayaks? Try a simulated kayak ride through the inlets and bays of the Puget Sound!
Sound Survey: What is really at the bottom of the sea? Examine the ocean floor and learn about the technology of navigational charting and seafloor exploration.
Sound System Centerpiece: What can individuals, companies, and communities do to protect our waters?
Sound System Discovery Stations:
Revealing the Sound: Explore the physical environment of Puget Sound and examine the relationship between oceanography and pollution.
Sound Creatures: Meet some of the intriguing residents of Puget Sound whose habitat we are trying to protect.
Elliott Bay: Learn about environmental cleanup and restoration efforts throughout the Elliott Bay/Duwamish corridor.
Wetland Restoration: Where is the first successful cleanup of a marine Superfund site taking place? In our own Puget Sound!
Wild Salmon: What role does the Puget Sound play in the life cycle of salmon and how can we enhance our estuaries?
Shellfish: Discover the many sources of non-point pollution that threaten our productive oyster beds.
| Sustaining the Sea Gallery |
Fish Tales: Everything you always wanted to know about the fishes in our seas -- where they come from, how they're caught, and what kinds of boats and equipment are needed to catch them.
A Day in the Life: See what a typical day at sea is like for a trawler, a crabber, a longliner, and a salmon fisher. Could you hack it in the cold and windy North Pacific seas? Do you prefer trolling or trawling?
Sustaining Fish for the Future: How do we balance economic and environmental concerns in harvesting and sustaining our fish resources? Learn about the complexities of managing our fisheries for the future.
Fish Track: Which fish are the most important economically to Pacific and North Pacific fisheries? Examine the displays of 19 different fish that are caught and sold commercially.
Kid Skiff II: Kids get a chance to explore and play on an authentic, small-scale fishing vessel built specifically for kids.
Geared for Safety: Sophisticated advances in equipment and training help minimize accidents for those working at sea.
Economic Engine: Who are the men and women who work in the fishing industry and what does this industry mean for our regional economy?
At the Market: A Pike Place Market-type exhibit shows how fish are processed and prepared for selling -- and eating!
| Ocean Trade Gallery |
Inside Ships: Do you know the difference between container ships, tankers, dry bulk ships, log ships, car carriers, tugs, barges, and roll-in/roll-off cargo?
Tradelines: The concept of our global economy is highlighted with video maps and information about the major trade and shipping routes throughout the U.S. and the world.
Intermodal Traveler: How does a Washington State apple get from Wenatchee to Bangkok? Our need for freight mobility is explained by following an apple from tree to port to market.
Craneworks: Try your hand at operating a crane and loading containers from truck and rail onto a ship. It is harder than it looks!
Ocean Trade Gateway Theater: Feel what it's like to be part of the cargo in a container as you move from truck to rail to dock to ship.
The Container Revolution: How has the job of the longshore and warehouse worker changed over the years, especially with the advent of shipping containers?
Workhorses of Puget Sound: The little boats that could -- tug boats and what they do.
Pedal Prop: How do propellers work? Pedal a full-sized ship propeller to understand the physics behind propulsion.
On Deck: Who are all those people on deck and what do they do? Guide your own video tour of a cargo ship and meet its crew.
Lifeline to Alaska: Our symbiotic relationship with Alaska is explored in this exhibit covering the Klondike gold rush, early Alaska fisheries and canneries, the pipeline, the cruise industry, and more.
Port of Call: Guided tour of a modern port, using the Port of Tacoma as a model.
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