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EMBARK WITH US ON
OUR MAIDEN VOYAGE
NOW OPEN! The Traveler is a dynamic new space inspired by Walter Anderson’s adventurous spirit and his travels across the world and into his own Southern wild. Housed in a renovated century-old building directly behind the Museum, The Traveler has been reimagined as a coffee shop and restaurant, a cultural and community hub, and an immersive contemporary art exhibition.
Like Shearwater Pottery, also nearly 100 years old, The Traveler champions creative economy, craftsmanship, and local sourcing. Almost everything at The Traveler, from furniture to native plantings to coffee cups, is artist-designed, -curated, or -made.
As we embark on our Maiden Voyage, we invite you to be part of our evolving story. Whether you're stopping in for a quiet morning ritual, a midday retreat, or a special gathering under the stars, The Traveler is a serene haven for inspiration and discovery.
1007 Joseph Street, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Monday - Saturday 9AM - 5PM


FOOD & DRINK
Diners can “sip from Shearwater” mugs, and sample daily breakfast and lunch menus themed around Walter Anderson’s travels to Asia, Central America, France and across the South.

GALLERIES
Inside, vistors will enter an immersive and interactive contemporary art exhibition, drawing connections between the Anderson legacy and contemporary craft and creative economy.

GREENSPACE
The landscape will include public art installations, walking paths, native plantings, a performance stage and edible gardens.
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS




We would also like to thank these partners for making this project a reality: Cowart Architects, Architerra Landscape, Argus Building Company, and landscape construction led by Mark LaSalle.
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