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Penobscot Marine Museum’s campus is currently closed for the winter. We’ll re-open in May 2026.
40 E Main Street | P.O. Box 498
Searsport, ME 04974
Phone: 207-548-2529
Special Events at PMM
Lectures, Workshops, Events
You’re invited to join us at Penobscot Marine Museum for our ongoing series of special events! For more information, contact Jeana Ganskop, Education Director, at 207-548-2529 or jganskop@pmm-maine.org.
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Making a Tintype Portrait
Wednesday, July 29, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Come have your tintype portrait taken, or learn how a tintype is made. Tintypes are a type of photograph, popular in the 1860’s and 1870’s, taken on a piece of metal. Portraits will be made on a first come first served basis or you may reserve a time for your portrait by calling the museum at 207-548-0334 or 207-548-2529.
Artist: AgNO3 Lab is a mobile lab specializing in formal tintype portraits and event tintype photo-booth installations.
Cost: $40 per tintype. Demonstrations are free, call for times.
