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.


  • 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

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    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
  • Shadow Box Workshop

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    In this workshop participants will create a custom shadowbox by layering a variety of new and vintage images and drawings. Shadow boxes can be very diverse and allow the addition […]

    $25
  • April Mini-Camps (April Break)

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    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 […]

    $25
  • Member Monday: 2024 Exhibits Featuring Joanna Colcord

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    This season, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Joanna Colcord’s book Roll and Go: Songs of American Sailormen, we will feature three exhibits relating to Joanna. In this Member Monday, PMM […]

    Free
  • Searsport Art Walk & Exhibit Preview

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    During the Art Walk, both PMM’s Old Vestry exhibit building (2 Church Street) and the Savage Education Center (10 Church Street) will be open to visitors. The Old Vestry will […]

    Free
  • Sea Chantey Singalongs

    Sea Chantey
    Main Street Gallery 40 East Main Street, Searsport, United States

    Join in or just enjoy songs of the sea led by PMM staff and volunteers. Have a sea chantey or sailors’ song to share? You can lead one, too! Sea […]

    Free