Special Events at PMM

Starting with a single piece of cotton rope, create your own sailors’ knot wreath! This workshop is led by Penobscot Marine Museum Education Director Jeana Ganskop. During the first half of the workshop, participants will have the option of instruction and practice tying a flat Turk’s head knot. Then participants will make their wreaths. Start […]

Inspired by the ocean views we see on Penobscot Bay, participants will create a woven piece featuring a variety of yarns, fabric, and fibers. Materials will be provided, however you are welcome to bring additional supplies. This workshop is led by Penobscot Marine Museum Education Assistant and local fiber artist Veronica Maresh Mead. $40/participant Registration […]

This course helps individuals manage their personal photography archives, which often include physical prints, negatives, and digital photos. It offers practical guidance on organizing and storing both physical and digital images, using metadata, naming systems, and creating finding aids. Participants will learn how to preserve their photographic materials properly, set up a searchable digital archive, […]

This course helps individuals manage their personal photography archives, which often include physical prints, negatives, and digital photos. It offers practical guidance on organizing and storing both physical and digital images, using metadata, naming systems, and creating finding aids. Participants will learn how to preserve their photographic materials properly, set up a searchable digital archive, […]

Sailors’ Valentines are a form of seashell art that sailors brought home to their loved ones. Most Sailors’ Valentines were made in the West Indies, on the island of Barbados, between 1830 and 1880, but production continued into the early 20th century. In this workshop, you can make your own Sailors’ Valentine to take home. […]

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 several different no-bake sardine recipes drawn from vintage Maine […]

This class is designed for anyone responsible for handling delicate antiques—whether preserving family heirlooms, managing museum collections, or assisting historical societies. Participants will learn proper techniques for safely moving, supporting, and packaging fragile objects, with a focus on reducing breakage, mold, and environmental risks. The course includes hands-on practice, and attendees are encouraged to bring […]

From Paul Bunyan to Mom’s story about the giant fish that gets bigger with each retelling, coastal Maine is rich with fish stories and tall tales. During this camp participants will start each day enjoying stories, crafts, games, and music relating to tall tales. In the afternoon, the campers will work on their own performance […]

This hands-on course offers a practical introduction to digitizing cultural heritage photographs, helping museums, historical societies, and similar organizations plan and launch successful digital projects. Drawing on Penobscot Marine Museum’s experience since 2005, the course covers essential topics like project assessment, equipment and software selection, fundraising, and best practices for image capture and file management. […]

Want to enhance your visit to Penobscot Marine Museum with your grandchildren next summer? Or looking for new activities to do with your grandchildren? In this workshop, grandparents are invited to try out crafts and activities that relate to Penobscot Marine Museum content and exhibits. PMM Education Director Jeana Ganskop will guide participants through worksheets, […]