2010 Fundraising Dinner

Please join us at Kodiak Maritime Museum's 8th annual Tastes and Tales of the Sea fundraising event. The dinner features a Seafarers Menu by Chef Joel Chenet, and a talk by Tim Smith, who will share photos and talk about growing up on the F/V Evangel as it traveled around Kodiak Island in the 50s and 60s.

Saturday, May 1st, Kodiak Harbor Convention Center. Doors open 6 p.m., Dinner 7 p.m. Silent Auction 6-9 p.m.

Tickets can be picked up at the door the night of the dinner.

Kodiak Maritime Museum Hat

"When Crab Was King" Audio CD

This 14 minute audio CD features highlights from the Kodiak Maritime Museum's oral history, "When Crab Was King." Millions of pounds of crab, tragic boat sinkings, helicopter rescues, fast money and more bars than churches made Kodiak the "King Crab Capitol of the World," from the 1960s to the 1980s. Hear the stories and voices of some of the people who lived through one of the greatest fisheries booms in history.

Kodiak Waterfront Guide

Celebrating Our Maritime Heritage

A 33-page guide navigates through the Maritime Heritage of Kodiak Alaska. This book contains beautiful watercolor illustrations and photographs detailing the local fishing industry, including explanations of different types of fishing, gear, vessels, and the species of fish they harvest. A great gift item!

Kodiak Boats Note Cards

Kodiak Maritime Museum’s new note cards show the form and function of Kodiak’s fishing boats. Each boxed set contains six watercolor images of the six different styles of boats that fish out of Kodiak.

Kodiak Fish Tales, Petroglyphs and Pioneers Oral History Recordings

Kodiak Maritime Museum, in collaboration Kodiak’s other museums — the Alutiiq Museum, Baranov Museum and Kodiak Military History Museum— has recorded many oral history interviews of elders recalling Kodiak’s early days. The recordings, which include historic photos of the times and experiences of the elders’ pasts, are available for sale on VHS and DVD.

Selections below reflect items currently available. Titles are re-added when back in stock.