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UPCOMING ONSITE AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
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ADVNCEAM A DVA N C E M E N T S
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ON THE MEND: RESTORING INTREPID'S SICK BAY
ARTIFACT HIGHLIGHT
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RESILIENCY THROUGH IT ALL
UPCOMING ONSITE AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
When I think about the Intrepid Museum over these past two years, one word comes to mind: resilience. Despite unthinkable and unforeseeable challenges, our persistence and perseverance, our laser focus on our mission, has us on a path to come back stronger than ever, in keeping with the spirit, steadfastness and legacy of our signature artifact, Intrepid.
VIRTUAL ASTRONOMY LIVE Sundays from 3:00pm – 5:00pm ET July 24, August 21, September 30, October 23 Join scientists, astronauts and other out-of-this-world experts as they discuss the most fascinating space topics of today and give a sneak peek at what’s next in the world of space exploration. Learn more: intrepidmuseum.org/virtual-astronomy-live
After several closures and stops and starts, we have been able to safely deliver onsite programs and events, once again welcoming visitors from around the world. We are once again offering the innovative and accessible museum experience for which we are renowned, in person. For those unable or not yet ready to visit us in person, we continue to provide compelling virtual experiences and numerous ways to engage with the Museum digitally. This is an important year for the Museum, our 40th anniversary. This milestone has been made even more special by the energy and vibrancy we feel and feed off from our visitors as we return to normalcy. From hosting an in-person Kids Week, to opening our latest exhibit, On the Mend, to enthusiastically serving as a hub for Fleet Week in New York City after a two-year hiatus, the sense of optimism and excitement is palpable. We occupy an important and unique position among cultural institutions. We use history and innovation and stories from our past to inspire future generations. Our responsibility is to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for ALL to engage with us. That is an ongoing and important priority for the Museum. I am proud to tell you, we were a recent recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to support the Full Muster: Inclusive Histories on Historic Naval Ships project, which enables us to explore and tell underrepresented stories of service, including aboard Intrepid. And we continue to expand our mobile guide to offer rich and accessible digital storytelling for our visitors on-site and virtually – completely free of charge. Throughout the year we are celebrating our 40-year history. But while we look back, it’s always with an eye to our future. In the pages that follow, you can learn more about our compelling programming and the great work of our team. Thank you for your continued support which will enable us to continue to educate and inspire for the next 40 years and beyond. And we promise, no matter what obstacles are thrown our way, to always be resilient. Sincerely,
Susan Marenoff-Zausner President
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY! Members enjoy free admission to the Museum all year, invitations to exclusive, member-only events, advance notice of exhibits and programs, museum store and restaurant discounts and much more! To learn more, visit intrepidmuseum.org/membership or call 646-381-5030.
FREE FRIDAY WITH MOVIE NIGHT Last Friday of every month May to August, 5:00pm – 9:00pm Explore the Museum and enjoy a variety of free after-hours programming including movies on the flight deck! Our cafes are open during Free Friday with food and beverages available for purchase. The Museum doors will promptly open at 5:00pm and the last visitor entry is at 8:30pm. July 29: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan August 26: Blade Runner Learn more: intrepidmuseum.org/free-fridays ACCESS FAMILY PROGRAMS July 10, August 7, September 18, October 18 The Intrepid Museum is pleased to offer monthly programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Families take a guided, interactive in-person or virtual tour of the Museum and can participate in art-marking activities that everyone can enjoy. This program is aimed at children (ages 5-17) with learning and developmental disabilities or teens (15+) and adults with developmental disabilities. Visit our website for the complete schedule: intrepidmuseum.org/Education/Access BEHIND THE SCENES: 40TH ANNIVERSARY VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE One Step for Curiosity: A Rare Look Inside the Space Shuttle Enterprise July 14, 6:30pm – 7:30pm ET Go behind the scenes and virtually tour some of the Museum’s biggest acquisitions over the last 40 years. Assembled 45 years ago, the space shuttle Enterprise was the prototype for the five orbiters that followed. During this special virtual tour, the Intrepid Museum’s Curator of Aviation, Eric Boehm, will take visitors inside the space shuttle! The interior of Enterprise is not open to the public, and few people outside of NASA have had the opportunity to examine or even see inside this marvel of engineering. Don't miss this incredible and rare opportunity! BEHIND THE SCENES: 40TH ANNIVERSARY VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE Live from the Intrepid Museum: the British Airways Concorde September 8, 6:30pm – 7:30pm ET Join the Intrepid Museum’s Curator of Aviation Eric Boehm on a rare live tour of the supersonic British Airways Concorde! The Concorde SST was a joint project between the United Kingdom and France to produce a trans-Atlantic supersonic airliner. Concorde first flew in 1969 and began passenger service in 1976. British Airways Concorde G-BOAD
UP (Alpha Delta), on display at the Intrepid Museum, holds the world record for the fastest trans-Atlantic crossing by a passenger aircraft at 2 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds on February 7, 1996 during a New York to London flight. FREE FRIDAY WITH ASTRONOMY NIGHT September 30, 5:00pm – 9:00pm Enjoy talks from leading scientists and interactive activities led by Museum Educators. Local astronomers will be on hand with their high-powered telescopes to help visitors navigate the night sky. The Museum doors will promptly open at 5:00pm and the last visitor entry is at 8:30pm. Learn more: intrepidmuseum.org/free-fridays All days and times are subject to change, please check the Museum's website for the latest schedule. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT INTREPIDMUSEUM.ORG/LIVE-STREAMS The Museum’s education programs are supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Veterans programs are made possible by public funds facilitated by the New York City Council's Committee on Veterans, in partnership with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. These programs are also supported by Craig Newmark Philanthropies. Education programs at the Intrepid Museum are also supported by ConEdison, The Ambrose Monell Foundation, The Barker Welfare Foundation, Booth Ferris Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, The Cowles Charitable Trust, Craig Newmark Philanthropies, The FAR Fund, GSK, ISTAT Foundation, J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation, May & Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Michael Tuch Foundation Inc., Motorola Solutions Foundation, and Society for Science.
PHOTO: Christine Butler
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IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING RETURNS TO THE INTREPID MUSEUM This past winter and spring, the Intrepid Museum was delighted to host in-person programs once again.
KIDS WEEK Kids Week returned this winter with events and activities centered on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Children were able to meet Astronaut Victor J. Glover, Jr., and hear about his experiences in space.
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GIRLS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DAY
In March, the Museum welcomed girls, women and science organizations to the 8th annual Girls in Science and Engineering Day. Visitors were able to take part in hands-on experiences, view exciting demonstrations and participate in engaging discussions.
FLEET WEEK After a two-year hiatus, Fleet Week returned to the Intrepid Museum! The Museum welcomed 15,770 visitors, who joined us in celebrating the week. On Memorial Day, we honored the legacies of the men and women who have and who are currently serving in defense of our nation. ❙
PHOTOS: Erika Kapin, Camilo Fajardo, Jason Nappi
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The Museum’s latest exhibition, On the Mend: Restoring Intrepid’s Sick Bay, opened to the public on March 25 and examines the history of medical care on the ship. Even during times of peace, working on board an aircraft carrier was physically demanding and inherently dangerous. Day after day, a steady stream of sick and injured crew members visited Intrepid’s medical clinic, called sick bay, to receive treatments for a wide array of ailments.
ALWAYS STRIVING TO BE A MUSEUM FOR ALL
This exhibition highlights the work and lives of the men who served in and were treated in Intrepid’s sick bay during their time at sea. The temporary exhibition is the first phase of the Museum’s efforts to restore and open sick bay to the public. On the Mend provides a glimpse of what visitors can expect to see when sick bay’s doors are reopened after over 40 years.
The Intrepid Museum was founded 40 years ago with the acquisition of the decommissioned World War II-era aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, now a National Historic Landmark. Since then, it has been the Museum’s mission to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth. Promoting the awareness and understanding of history, science and service to all visitors is central to that mission, especially as a historic site. Features that make historic sites evocative and immersive present accessibility challenges for individuals with disabilities, challenges that became more pronounced in 2020 with social distancing and limited access to shareable interactive technologies.
Crew members often got creative while at sea for long periods of time, which is shown in this exhibition with three original doors from sick bay, each featuring a medical-themed cartoon painted by crew members. Often described as a floating city, Intrepid’s responsibility to provide medical care to its crew members was imperative, and in this exhibition, visitors can view objects, photographs, archives and oral histories describing the complexities of medical care on board an aircraft carrier at sea. Throughout the exhibition, visitors can read or listen to two museum labels per artifact via our mobile guide. The green label provides a brief description of the artifact on display and the orange label provides an understanding of how the artifact is helpful to the Museum behind-the-scenes as we prepare to open sick bay. Visitors will also notice a background image, captured by a 3D laser scanner. This is a product of 3D scanning technology which has been used to map several areas of the ship, including sick bay. This technology has been incredibly helpful in planning and mapping areas of the Museum that are not frequently navigated and will be vital to helping sick bay come back to life. In addition to providing access to our team, these scans allow us to provide an intimate look into areas of the ship to those who may not be able to access them in person. Whether it is due to geographical, physical, or any other type of limitation, our 3D scans on our mobile guide will provide the Intrepid experience to all who wish to peak below deck.
On the Mend: Restoring Intrepid’s Sick Bay is currently on display on Intrepid’s hangar deck as we prepare for the opening of sick bay. ❙shu
SUPPORT THE INTREPID MUSEUM TODAY! Exhibits like On the Mend: Restoring Intrepid’s Sick Bay are made possible because of donor support. Please consider supporting future exhibits or another area at the Museum you are interested in at support.intrepidmuseum.org or you can reach out to Hilary Mauro, hmauro@intrepidmuseum.org or 646-381-5279.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum was committed to creating a welcoming environment for people of all abilities. Since then, with the support of funders, members and friends, the Museum has doubled down on its efforts to integrate innovative technologies and develop prototypes to enhance accessibility and foster inclusion for all visitors. In 2020, the Museum introduced “Bring Your Own Accessible Device,” developed in collaboration with the NYU Ability
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project team for visitors to safely engage with exhibitions in a socially distanced, touch-free manner, using their own mobile device to access text, audio and video with descriptions and closed captioning. The guide features 17 stops throughout the Museum.
complexities surrounding military service. Additionally, through a grant from the Sarah K. de Coizart 10th Article Perpetual Trust, the videos featured in these combined 32 stops will be richly narrated so they are accessible to visually impaired and blind visitors.
An additional 15 stops will be added this year, spotlighting stories from Black, Asian American, Latino, Indigenous American and LGBTQ+ service members about their experiences serving on board Intrepid as part of the Full Muster: Inclusive Histories on Historic Naval Ships project, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. At its fulfillment, Full Muster will result in three products: a shared inventory of relevant collections from participating museums; new education resource sets; and new interpretive content on the Intrepid Museum’s free accessible mobile guide, which offers engaging content and facilitates navigation around the Museum.
Our hope is that by enhancing access across the Museum’s collections, exhibitions and audio-visual materials, we are able to provide an inclusive and equally stimulating experience for all of our visitors. These efforts will have a significant impact on how the visually and hearing impaired, veterans, BIPOC, and underrepresented communities here and abroad will be able to immerse themselves in the Museum’s mission.
These resources and content will be shared with the broader ship museum community, expanding the capacity of museums across the U.S. to explore the contributions and
The Intrepid Museum’s commitment to creating a welcoming environment for all is unwavering—and we have ambitious plans to continue pioneering these efforts for the next 40 years. Your continued support helps us in our work to develop innovative technologies, programs and services for our visitors, and we look forward to sharing our progress with you in these pages and beyond. ❙shu
PHOTOS: Collection if the Intrepid Museum
NEWLY OPENED! ON THE MEND: RESTORING INTREPID’S SICK BAY
PHOTOS: Collection if the Intrepid Museum
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ARTIFACT HIGHLIGHT As the Intrepid Museum prepares for the opening of sick bay, artifact donations play a pivotal role in the restoration of a space on board. Pictures like the one featured to the right, are momentous items to the artifact donor as the subject might be a loved one, fellow service member or friend. These images are equally precious to the Museum, and serve as invaluable sources of information that will aide in the restoration and recreation of forgotten spaces on the ship. These real-life visuals are paramount for the Museum curators to see in order to accurately recreate these areas so we can continue to provide the most authentic experience as possible for our visitors.
Collection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of LCDR Richard G. Ryder, MSC, USN, Retired. P2022.07.31
The image is of a hospital corpsman in the operating room within sick bay. Also captured in the photo are oxygen tanks, cabinets, an operating table and linens, which could be clues on how the space was arranged. Using photos can help replicate a space, like the operating room, and will give visitors a clear idea on what areas of Intrepid looked like when it was in service. Richard G. Ryder donated this photo, along with many other items to the Museum. He served on board Intrepid from 1964 until 1966. On Intrepid, he was a hospital corpsman first class, HM1, and worked in sick bay as a pharmacy technician and division petty officer. ❙s