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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  • Sailors’ Valentine Workshop

    Zoom

    Friday, February 12th
    6pm-8pm
    $65/participant including shipping. Register here

    Sailors’ Valentines are a form of sea shell art, popular in the 1800s, when sailors brought them home to their loved ones. In this workshop, you can make your own Sailors’ Valentine. All materials are provided. Mailed Kit includes tweezers, glue, octagonal backing, and an exciting variety of shells. Participants can work on the projects throughout the week or wait and join us on Zoom on February 12th. For questions, contact Jeana at jganskop@pmm-maine.org. Register by February 4th to ensure your materials arrive before the workshop.

  • Kids Museum by Mail – Ice

    Zoom

    Wednesday, February 17th
    11am
    $10/kit (up to 4 kids) including shipping. Register here.

    Discover the history and science of ice harvesting in Maine with this Museum by Mail kit. Kit includes real images of Maine ice harvesting, a BINGO game, craft supplies, plus a science experiment! Choose how you and your kids participate: DIY with included instructions, watch the video on Youtube, or join us on Zoom at 11am on February 17th. Links provided with registration. Perfect for ages 6-10, adult help may be needed. Register by February 11th to ensure materials arrive before Zoom workshop.

  • Fishermen’s Mittens Zoom Workshop

    Zoom

    Part I on Thursday, February 18th and Part II on Thursday, March 4th 
    Sessions start at 6pm
    $40/participant, including shipping. Register here.
    Register by February 10th to ensure your materials arrive with time to start knitting before the workshop
    For intermediate to experienced knitters

  • Maritime Trivia Nights! On Zoom

    Zoom

    Tuesday, February 23rd
    7pm
    Free

    Fight the midwinter cabin fever! Test your knowledge of the people, places, and things in some of the most popular maritime books and movies at our Maritime Media Trivia Night! Trivia will be Tuesdays February 23rd through March 23rd starting at 7PM, and each week’s session will be dedicated to either maritime literature or maritime film. The game and instructions will be offered through Zoom, so make sure you’ve got your laptop, smartphone, or tablet all charged up. We hope you can join us for a weekly dose of trivia fun. Dust off that copy of Moby Dick and look around for that Jaws VHS – you have some studying to do!

  • Peek into Paintings on Facebook Live

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

    Friday, February 26th
    Noon

    Penobscot Marine Museum educators use high resolution images of our paintings to zoom in on all the details. See our paintings and other images as never before! Learn about the artist and the history and geography behind the subject of the painting. These programs start at noon on Facebook and are later available on YouTube. You can rewatch them or find ones you missed on Facebook or YouTube.

  • Maritime Trivia Nights! On Zoom

    Zoom

    Tuesday, March 2nd
    7pm
    Free

    Fight the midwinter cabin fever! Test your knowledge of the people, places, and things in some of the most popular maritime books and movies at our Maritime Media Trivia Night! Trivia will be Tuesdays February 23rd through March 23rd starting at 7PM, and each week’s session will be dedicated to either maritime literature or maritime film. The game and instructions will be offered through Zoom, so make sure you’ve got your laptop, smartphone, or tablet all charged up. We hope you can join us for a weekly dose of trivia fun. Dust off that copy of Moby Dick and look around for that Jaws VHS – you have some studying to do!

  • Member Mondays

    Zoom

    A Look into the Cunningham Collection
    March 8th at noon on Zoom

    Frank and Bert Cunningham of Washington Maine were real photo postcard makers working the inland portion of Maine's midcoast. Photo archivist Kevin Johnson will share their story and highlights from their collection.

  • Maritime Trivia Nights! On Zoom

    Zoom

    Tuesday, March 9th
    7pm
    Free

    Fight the midwinter cabin fever! Test your knowledge of the people, places, and things in some of the most popular maritime books and movies at our Maritime Media Trivia Night! Trivia will be Tuesdays February 23rd through March 23rd starting at 7PM, and each week’s session will be dedicated to either maritime literature or maritime film. The game and instructions will be offered through Zoom, so make sure you’ve got your laptop, smartphone, or tablet all charged up. We hope you can join us for a weekly dose of trivia fun. Dust off that copy of Moby Dick and look around for that Jaws VHS – you have some studying to do!

  • Peek into Paintings

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

    Lumber Schooners
    March 12th at noon on Facebook

    Fitz Henry Lane painted a schooner carrying lumber from Maine to Massachusetts around 1850.  We hear adventurous stories about a couple of lumber schooners that wrecked and a rescue attempt that goes very wrong.

  • Maritime Trivia Nights! On Zoom

    Zoom

    Tuesday, March 16th
    7pm
    Free

    Fight the midwinter cabin fever! Test your knowledge of the people, places, and things in some of the most popular maritime books and movies at our Maritime Media Trivia Night! Trivia will be Tuesdays February 23rd through March 23rd starting at 7PM, and each week’s session will be dedicated to either maritime literature or maritime film. The game and instructions will be offered through Zoom, so make sure you’ve got your laptop, smartphone, or tablet all charged up. We hope you can join us for a weekly dose of trivia fun. Dust off that copy of Moby Dick and look around for that Jaws VHS – you have some studying to do!