Columbia Sailing Ship Below Decks Museum Articles

To show off the ships meticulously detailed interior a walk-through exhibit known as the Below Decks Museum opened onFebruary 22nd 1964. Guests who minded thy head as signs warned are able to tour the cramped low-ceiling quarters endured by ancient mariners.The museum shows what life was like for the 1787 crew. In addition to the galley, pantry, dry stores, and sick bay, there are quarters for the crew, boson and boson's mate, first mate, captain, and surgeon.Below the main deck you'll find historical displays recreating the living conditions of 18th-century sailors. The maritime museum celebrates the dedication and sacrifice of the brave explorers who filled in the final details of the world's map.From WED Disneyland Dictionary 1968 Below decks are crews' bunks, open-hearth galley and forge, officers' cabins all fully equipped for "round the world" voyaging. Required a "B" ticket in 1964-1965

Required a "B" ticket in 1964-1965

From WED Disneyland Dictionary 1968
Below decks are crews' bunks, open-hearth galley and forge, officers' cabins -- all fully equipped for "round the world" voyaging.

From Steve Birnbaum brings you the best of Disneyland 1982:
This maritime museum (opened in 1964), on view whenever the Columbia is operating, illustrates the way sailors lived on the original vessel during its later voyages, as reported in the ship's log and in letters between the owners and captain. Emile Kuri, chief art director for Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney's personal interior decorator, was in charge of set decoration. You can see his name on the corner window on the second floor of the Market House on Main Street. Fowler's Harbor was named for Rear Admiral Joseph Fowler, USN Retired, Disneyland's Director of Construction and Maintenance at the time the Columbia was built and later vice-president of Disneyland operations.