Brian Falke Posted June 10, 2022 Share #1 Posted June 10, 2022 Came across this link in Shipmate, USNA Alumni Associate magazine. Felt that this group would enjoy the tour. usna.edu/museum/3dtour.php Enjoy, Brian Prowler901, robert952, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted June 10, 2022 Share #2 Posted June 10, 2022 Thanks Brian, Probably just me, but how do you get out of the lobby and onto the other floor level where all the models are? Their idea is great but I cannot figure how to get to where the good stuff is which I think was on a different floor lever, including the wood shop where they repair, etc. Allan thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted June 10, 2022 Share #3 Posted June 10, 2022 They've changed the lobby since my last visit before the pandemic. Now you access the Age of Sail in the right rear of the main floor where the elevator and steps are. I was able to get there in the 3D tour. As far as the basement where Grant's office, the library and all the good stuff happens there used to be a bookstore and window into the ship model repair shop but I don't know if that's still available to the general public. Grant once gave me a private tour of the top floor where many models were stored. mtaylor, thibaultron and druxey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiscoH Posted June 10, 2022 Share #4 Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) the digital tour starts at the front door. Go through the doorway that says Enter Here, then bear right. There is a yellow sign on a stand at the entrance to the stairwell. You have to literally keep clicking to go up the stairwell to the next floor where all the good stuff is. I couldn’t find a shortcut. Simply breathtaking exibit. I especially like their collection of stands and cases Edited June 11, 2022 by CiscoH robert952, thibaultron and mtaylor 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted June 11, 2022 Share #5 Posted June 11, 2022 If anyone has an opportunity to visit, don't miss the chance. I was lucky to tour with Grant Walker on one of several visits (see photo I took below). Ed Tosti, Wayne Kempson and I carpooled to Preble and had a grand day. Allan scrubbyj427, mtaylor, thibaultron and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Falke Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted June 11, 2022 To navigate through the museum, there are faint circles on the floor, click on them and you will move to that spot. To quickly move to the second floor, in the lower left corner, hover your cursor over the icon that looks like a stack of papers, a selection box will pop up and you will be able to click on 2nd Floor and it will transport you there. robert952, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted June 11, 2022 Share #7 Posted June 11, 2022 For some reason I can't seem to get to it on my computer. Strange, I tried Firefox and Edge. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Falke Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted June 12, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, thibaultron said: For some reason I can't seem to get to it on my computer. Strange, I tried Firefox and Edge. Ron, I have had success with Firefox and Chrome. So, not sure what is exactly going on there. I copy the link (wish it would hyper-link) and in the search bar at the top of the browser, right click and click Paste and go. I just tried on all three browsers (Firefox, Chrome, Edge) and only Chrome got me there this time. The other two timed out. Could be the site itself. Edited June 12, 2022 by Brian Falke Clarification thibaultron and mtaylor 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubbyj427 Posted June 12, 2022 Share #9 Posted June 12, 2022 Definitely doesn’t work with safari.... mtaylor and thibaultron 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted June 12, 2022 Share #10 Posted June 12, 2022 I finally go there! I had to Google Naval Academy Museum and go through their menus. mtaylor and scrubbyj427 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted June 30, 2022 Share #11 Posted June 30, 2022 It works on my Safari 15.5 ... have to continue explore a bit more. Way back in December 1999 I was in Arlington for a conference and took the opportunity to visit a naval museum in the region. It seems that one was not allowed to take pictures. Otherwise there would be a record in my photographic diary (meticulously kept since 1972 ...). I have no other record of the museum, but my memory. However, I do not remember, which museum it was. It was accessible by public transport from Arlington, so much I remember. Anyone any idea? mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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