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.


  • Sailors’ Knot Wreath Workshop

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    Starting with a single piece of cotton rope, create your own sailors’ knot wreath! The first half of the workshop will be instruction and practice tying a flat Turk’s head knot. Then participants will make their wreaths. A Zoom version will be held on December 7th. Click here to register Cost: $50/participant

    $50
  • Member Monday – The True Story of Ropes the Cat

    Zoom

    Have you met Mr. Ropes? Or have you heard about Penobscot Marine Museum’s cat puppet ambassador? He visits local libraries and classrooms to share our maritime history with our youngest audiences. Mr. Ropes is inspired by a sketch in an 1892 journal kept on board the Searsport-built MABEL I. MEYERS. Mr. Ropes started his life […]

    Free
  • Member Monday – Hello from the PMM Board of Trustees

    Zoom

    The Penobscot Marine Museum Board of Trustees is the governing body behind the administration of the Penobscot Marine Museum. These dedicated volunteers guide future planning and ensure financial sustainability of the organization. This Member Monday will introduce some of the trustees as they talk about their personal connections to PMM, why they wanted to get […]

  • Children’s Explorer Camp — Kids on Land and at Sea in the 19th Century

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    What was life like for the children living in maritime communities in the late 1800s? During this camp, children will discover daily life long ago along Penobscot Bay and on board ships at sea through games, crafts, songs, and (fun) chores. Before and after care is available. Registration deadline is January 10. Register here. Ages […]

    $50
  • Maritime & Maine Topics Author Series—Mark Borton

    Zoom

    Author Mark Borton will reveal the full story that is documented in his new book, Moondoggle: Franklin Roosevelt and the Fight for Tidal-Electric Power at Passamaquoddy Bay. “Quoddy” was to be built off the coast of Maine and New Brunswick and would generate enough electricity to power much of New England. It was part of […]

    $5
  • Maritime & Maine Topics Author Series—Penny West

    Penny West will discuss London Letters Home of an American Apprentice Preparing for the Far East Tea Trade, Gus Farley, Jr. (1844-1899). The talk will present a glimpse of the […]

    $5
  • Maritime & Maine Topics Author Series—Janna Smith

    Zoom

    Janna Smith will discuss When the Island Had Fish: The Remarkable Story of a Maine Fishing. Community Fishing has been a central part of life on the island of Vinalhaven for […]

    $5
  • Sailors’ Valentine Workshop

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    In this workshop, participants can make your own Sailors’ Valentine to take home. All materials and tools provided. This workshop is intended for adults. Sailors’ Valentines are a form of […]

    $40
  • Member Monday — Digitizing the Chart Collection

    Zoom

    Join Cipperly Good for our February Member Monday presentation where we check out the new chart digitization rig. The PMM Collection is full of nautical charts with handwritten notes by navigators […]

    Free
  • Children’s Explorer Camps — Tall Tales & Fish Stories

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    From Paul Bunyan to Dad’s story about the giant fish that gets bigger with each retelling, Coastal Maine is rich with fish stories and tall tales. Campers will start each […]

    $220