Your Local Library + Museum: Searsport Women at Home and at Sea
We often hear stories about the Searsport captains who went to sea. But what about the women who joined their husbands on long voyages or spent months or years at […]
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.
We often hear stories about the Searsport captains who went to sea. But what about the women who joined their husbands on long voyages or spent months or years at […]
Stop by our booth while enjoying the longest day of the year!
Click here to see available time slots and register Celebrating Searsport’s rich Maritime tradition, volunteers will bring local history to life, dramatically reading or reenacting newspaper stories! This year’s event will feature tales relating to life on Penobscot Bay and the people who come in the summer to enjoy our beautiful part of the Maine […]
Maine is known for its lobsters, but do you really know about lobsters? Learn some fun facts about lobsters and how they are caught during this drop-in Jr. Adventurers programming. Get a little more out of your visit to Penobscot Marine Museum when you stop by during Jr. Adventurers! These weekly drop-in programs are designed […]
July 11th, 5:30-8:00 pm After visiting Maine during childhood summers, writer and children’s author E.B. White eventually settled in Brooklin, Maine. On the 124th anniversary of E.B. White’s birth, join […]
Do you row your boat? Sail it? Does it have a motor? Young visitors will enjoy learning about boat basics with their families during this Jr. Adventurers program, including making […]
July 19th, 11am-3pm How would you talk to someone far away if you didn’t have a telephone? This Jr. Adventurers programming is all about signal flags. When Maine ships and […]
Click here to see available times and to register. What does the way a building looks say about when it was built, how it was used, and what people at […]
What little animals get trapped in puddles as the tide goes out? You and your family can find out about how tides work and tide pool animals during this Jr. […]
In the 19th century, Searsport was bustling with people who filled the busy streets. At Penobscot Marine Museum, we often have exhibits and share stories about the experiences of middle […]