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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  • Peek into Paintings – Victorian Vogue, Creepy Now?

    Facebook.com/Penobscot https://www.facebook.com/Penobscot

    October 22nd at noon
    Free on Facebook and YouTube

    In this painting, we see a beautiful young woman in her silky white wedding gown with a long white veil secured by a crown of flowers. The woman was Harriet McGilvery Dunbar and the artist created this painting sometime after Harriet passed away at the age of 22. During this program, we will take a close look at the painting, discuss mourning and remembrance in Victorian culture, and also examine a hair wreath.

  • Stories from the Spirits of Sea-Goers II

    Zoom

    October 28th, 6pm on Zoom
    Free, suggested admission $5
    Reserve your tickets here.

    The people of Searsport and Penobscot Bay have a long history of going to sea. In letters, diaries, logbooks, photos, newspaper articles, and stories passed down through generations, they recorded their experiences. Quiet days, adventure, tragedy, and heroism each take their turn. This sequel to 2020’s “Stories from the Spirits of Sea-Goers” features tales based on true experiences and recorded by Penobscot Marine Museum volunteers and staff. Some stories might be scary or inappropriate for young audiences.

  • Opening Day Reception

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    Join us as we celebrate the opening of a new season! During the event both our Main Street Gallery and our Old Vestry building will be open so you can […]

    FREE

  • You Should Give a Ship Opening Reception

    PMM's Merithew House, 6 Church Street 6 Church St., Searsport, ME, United States

    Students from Searsport District High School V-Alt program have spent the past two semesters creating an exhibit in the Penobscot Marine Museum's Merithew House. The exhibit features seven paintings and […]

    Free

  • Maine Fisheries 101

    Zoom

    Join us and Ben Martens, Executive Director of the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, for an engaging presentation and conversation about Maine's fisheries. Learn about how Maine's fisheries are managed, the […]

    $5

  • Your Local Library + Museum: Sailors’ Knots & Life at Sea (Teens)

    Carver Memorial Library 12 Union Street, Searsport, ME, United States

    Make a monkey’s fist keychain or Turk’s head bracelet! Led by Penobscot Marine Museum education director Jeana Ganskop, learn how to make a fancy sailors’ knot. After the craft, we […]

  • Your Local Library + Museum: Fine Art

    Carver Memorial Library 12 Union Street, Searsport, ME, United States

    Did you know Penobscot Marine Museum has a world-class marine art collection including pieces by renowned painters such as the Buttersworths, Robert Salmon, and Fitz Henry Lane. Meet at Carver […]

  • Ripped from the Headlines Volunteer Meeting

    PMM Old Vestry 2 Church St., Searsport, ME, United States

    Interested in local history or storytelling? Consider joining the cast of Penobscot Marine Museums Ripped from the Headlines: Tales of Bravery, Shipwrecks, and Courage at Sea 2023! You can help […]