Penobscot Marine Museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00am to 5:00pm.
40 E Main Street | P.O. Box 498
Searsport, ME 04974
Phone: 207-548-2529
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.
PMM invites you to SardineFest on Saturday, October 3: A free day celebrating Maine’s sardine industry and the coastal communities connected to it. Come for the sardines, stay for the music, food, family fun, and stories of Maine’s working waterfront. Whether you’re a local, a history buff, or just looking for a fun fall day […]
Homeschool families are invited to the Penobscot Marine Museum for a hands-on educational visit designed for all ages. Participants can learn about Searsport sea captains and their families, enjoy crafts, and join a Set Sail demonstration. After the structured program ends at 12:30pm, families are welcome to explore independently. $5/person, $20/family Registration required
Sing along or listen as PMM staff and volunteers lead an afternoon of sea chanteys and sailors’ songs. If you have a chantey to share, you are welcome to lead one. We will also talk about how these songs were used as work songs. Attend once or come regularly. All ages are welcome, and no […]
Visit Penobscot Marine Museum for the last chance to explore the full campus in 2026. Enjoy access to all exhibits and historic buildings before we close for the season. Admission is reduced to $10 for the day. While the campus will be closed after today, our digital museum, research library, photo archives, education department, and […]
Meet the spirits of those lost at sea—a shipwreck, a waterspout, Confederates, yellow fever, and a menagerie at the bottom of the ocean are just a few of the plots visitors may encounter on Twilight Tours. This indoor evening event takes place throughout the historic Merithew House, where volunteer actors stationed upstairs and downstairs portray […]
For sardine fans, the sardine-curious, and everyone in between, this workshop presents a variety of ways to eat sardines! The Maine Sardine Council published several cookbooks in the mid-to-late twentieth century to encourage people to buy and eat Maine sardines. In this workshop, participants will prepare SIX different no-bake sardine recipes—some drawn from vintage Maine […]
This workshop is led by Penobscot Marine Museum Education Director Jeana Ganskop. Learn how to type a flat Turk’s head knot out of lobstering string to create a sailors’ knot ornament. Staggered start times allow for individual instruction and support. In addition to a finished ornament, attendees will take home materials to complete more knotwork […]
Use your creativity (and dreams of summer) to decorate a wooden picture frame with seashells. This craft is a perfect DIY holiday gift! All ages welcome. Participants under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. $25.00/participant Registration required
Starting with a single piece of cotton rope, create your own sailors’ knot wreath! Participants will use wooden jigs to help them create their wreaths. Materials are provided. Start times are staggered to allow personal instruction and assistance. Individuals may require more or less than the scheduled time. Participants who are interested in learning how […]
Inspired by the ocean views we see on Penobscot Bay, create a woven piece featuring a variety of yarns, fabric, and fibers. Materials are provided. You are welcome to bring additional supplies. This workshop is led by Penobscot Marine Museum Education Assistant and local fiber artist Veronica Maresh Mead. Cost: $40 Registration required.
