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First look at the Jimmy Buffett exhibit coming to Mobile’s Maritime Museum

The city of Mobile has laid out a first look at the new Jimmy Buffett exhibit coming to the National Maritime Museum in September 2026. The Son of a Son of a Sailor Experience invites guests into the world of Jimmy Buffett. Not just the performer, but the poet, entrepreneur, adventurer and cultural architect. This isn’t a museum exhibit. It’s a living tribute to the man who taught the world how to chase the sun and find joy in the journey

The “Jimmy Buffett: Son of a Son of a Sailor Experience” exhibit will be 6,000 sq. ft. and visitors will be able to see:

  • More than 130 artifacts
  • Never-before-seen footage and photos
  • Interviews and phone audio
  • A section featuring Buffett’s guitars
  • The Immersive Concert Experience with 180 degree screen
  • A model of Jimmy’s grandfather’s schooner, “The Chiquimula,” that inspired his hit song “Son of a Son of a Sailor”
  • A children’s section based on the book Jimmy wrote with his daughter called “Jolly Mon”
  • A statue on the waterfront

Renderings of the exhibit:

2 thoughts on “First look at the Jimmy Buffett exhibit coming to Mobile’s Maritime Museum”

  1. Can’t wait to visit this wonderful Tribute to our beloved favorate Musician, Song writer, Book writer, poet and Broadway , Jimmy
    Buffett

  2. EXCELLENT! THANK YOU ALL FOR CREATING THIS! DOES IT INCLUDE A TRIBUTE TO HIS CREATING SAVE THE MANATEE CLUB WHICH I AM A LONG TIME SUPPORTER! MY KEY NORTHWEST PARROT HEAD FRIENDS GAVE ME THE NICKNAME “MANATEEMAN” BECAUSE I TOTALLY ENJOYED SCUBA DIVING/SNORKELING IN THE AREAS THEY RESIDED IN.

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