About the Penobscot Marine Museum
The Museum
Penobscot Marine Museum brings Maine’s maritime history to life on a campus of beautiful historic buildings in the charming seacoast village of Searsport, Maine. Exhibits throughout the campus tell unique stories of ship captains and their families, the industries of Penobscot Bay, global maritime trade, and today’s fisheries.
The Museum develops changing seasonal and traveling exhibits, and conducts educational outreach throughout Maine. In addition to exhibits, the museum is home to over 300,000 historic photographs, an extensive collection of maritime artifacts and archives, and a maritime history research library. Museum offices, photo archives, and research library are open year-round. Exhibits are open Memorial Day weekend through the third Sunday in October.
Daily Schedule
During regular hoursTour the Fowler-True-Ross House
- 10:30*, 11:30*, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30
Tour the First Congregational Church of Searsport
- 11am*, 1pm, 3pm (subject to availability)
Children’s Activities
- 11:30*, 2:30
Set Sail Demonstration
- Noon, 2pm
Guided Walking Tour
- 10:45*, 12:45* (1:45 Sunday)
Merithew House closes at 4:30pm
- *Not available Sunday
Admission
Ticket Prices- Members: Free
- Adults: $15
- Seniors: $12
- Family: $40 (two adults and children under 18)
- Child Under 8: Free
- Child 8-18: $10
- Student 18+: $12
Please note: there is a construction detour for southbound US 1 traffic heading into Searsport. Please follow the signs and drive safe.
Location & Hours
40 E Main Street | P.O. Box 498 Searsport, ME 04974
Phone: 207-548-2529
Museum exhibits and store are open seasonally from late May through early October. Museum offices, research library, photo archives and education department are open year-round. Call 207-548-2529 to make an appointment.
October 16, 2023 – May 22, 2024
Exhibits and store closed to the Public. Check our calendar for special events.
May 23 – June 30, 2024
Thursday: 10am-5pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Scheduled field trips and group tours (10 person/$100 minimum) available all weekdays. Contact Jeana at [email protected] for more information or to schedule.
July 1 – August 31, 2024
Tuesday: 10am-5pm
Wednesday: 10am-5pm
Thursday: 10am-5pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
September 1 – October 12, 2024
Thursday: 10am-5pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Parking
Free parking is in the middle of the museum campus, between Church St. and Knox Brothers Ave. On-street parking is also available.
By Sea
To make a mooring reservation, contact Searsport Harbormaster Wayne Hamilton at 207-548-2722. Please use this phone number only for mooring reservations
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Penobscot Marine Museum
40 E Main Street | P.O. Box 498 Searsport, ME 04974
Phone: 207-548-2529
October 16, 2023 – May 22, 2024
Museum exhibits and store are closed. Museum offices, research library, photo archives and education department remain open year-round. Call 207-548-2529 to make an appointment.