Bruce Snake Gabrielson's Surf Art Gallery and Museum

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5005 Bayside Rd
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
Recognized as a top cultural site by the Maryland Department of Tourism, this free museum contains several rare historical artifacts from the surfing world collected by surfing legend Bruce Gabrielson over a 60 year period. Displays include Dale Velzey's original 1950's templates and planer, an original Makaha Skateboard, the first day edition of the Duke Stamp from both Huntington Beach and Waikiki, signed posters from numerous surfing legends, a signed poster from the Wooden Year's exhibit opening at the International Surfing Museum, a set of Rick Griffin drawings, plus paintings and photos from artists and surf photographers from the East and West Coast. Several antique boards are also on display. The museum requires reservations and is located in the offices of the National Surf Schools and Instructors Association. During the summer months the museum is closed when the surf is good.

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5.033 reviews
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Fun find in Chesapeake Beach!
7/7/2024

Awesome tour! Bruce was so knowledgeable about the surf culture/history. So many interesting items t...

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AMAZING Historical Surfing Museum and Art Gallery
12/26/2022

If you want to learn about the history of surfing from an OG… someone that lived it, surfed it, and ...

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Way cool whether you surf or not
7/20/2022

Loved hearing Bruce's stories first hand-what a great life he has led. Learned SO much. Didn't put h...

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