S.S. Keewatin Gallery: Last of the Edwardian Passenger Liners — Great Lakes Museum
The S.S. Keewatin Gallery, a 1,450-square-foot permanent exhibit on the Edwardian-era passenger liner S.S. Keewatin and the Canadian Pacific Railway's Great Lakes steamship service, opened in 2024 at the Great Lakes Museum in Kingston, Ontario, with exhibit design and interpretive planning by Reich+Petch.
| Venue | Great Lakes Museum |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2024 |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Reich+Petch | Exhibit Design | |
| Reich+Petch | Interpretive Planning | Also developed a 10-year interpretive master plan for the museum. |
Description
The gallery recreates the ship's deck using vintage design elements from CPR's historical marketing materials; the S.S. Keewatin itself, launched in Scotland in 1907, is berthed at the museum's site.