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.


  • Member Mondays on Zoom

    Zoom

    Monday, October 19
    Noon and lasts around 20 minutes
    FREE, Members Only

    Join Penobscot Marine Museum Curatorial Staff for live lunchtime Zoom presentations. Rotating between Curator Cipperly Good, Photo Archivist Kevin Johnson, and Digital Collections Curator Matt Wheeler, each week a different staff member will focus on one of their favorite artifacts or collections. Enjoy close up views and interesting stories, plus an opportunity to ask your own questions and chat with PMM staff!

  • Facebook Live Puppet Show

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

    Tuesday, October 20
    11am
    FREE

    Penobscot Marine Museum’s weekly puppet shows make history fascinating. Join us every Tuesday in October at 11am at Facebook.com/Penobscot. This series will mainly use shadow puppetry to illustrate exciting true stories from the sea. The puppet show programs will be hosted by the cat puppet Mr. Ropes and will feature a 3-5 minute shadow puppet show plus additional conversation and fun facts. Catch up on our summer puppet shows here.

  • October Speaker Series on Zoom: Marine Art by the Buttersworth Family with Educator Sarah Cole

    Zoom

    October 22
    6pm
    Free, registration required

    PMM Museum Educator Sarah Cole will present a look at master paintings of marine art by the Buttersworth family. Using the advantages of an entirely digital presentation, she will take her time exploring the paintings and zooming in to closely examine the minute details these men spent the time to include in their images. She will also explore a little bit of the events and places these paintings depict. Register

  • Peek into Paintings on Facebook Live

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

    Friday, October 23
    Noon
    FREE

    Join us at Facebook.com/Penobscot as Museum Educator Sarah Cole uses high resolution images of our paintings to zoom in on all the details. See our paintings as never before! Learn about the artist and the history and geography behind the subject of the painting. Post your questions and comments during the live session.

  • Peek into Paintings on Facebook Live

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

    Friday, October 23
    Noon
    FREE

    Join us at Facebook.com/Penobscot as Museum Educator Sarah Cole uses high resolution images of our paintings to zoom in on all the details. See our paintings as never before! Learn about the artist and the history and geography behind the subject of the painting. Post your questions and comments during the live session.

  • Member Mondays on Zoom

    Zoom

    Monday, October 26
    Noon and lasts around 20 minutes
    FREE, Members Only

    Join Penobscot Marine Museum Curatorial Staff for live lunchtime Zoom presentations. Rotating between Curator Cipperly Good, Photo Archivist Kevin Johnson, and Digital Collections Curator Matt Wheeler, each week a different staff member will focus on one of their favorite artifacts or collections. Enjoy close up views and interesting stories, plus an opportunity to ask your own questions and chat with PMM staff!

  • Facebook Live Puppet Show

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

    Tuesday, October 27
    11am
    FREE

    Penobscot Marine Museum’s weekly puppet shows make history fascinating. Join us every Tuesday in October at 11am at Facebook.com/Penobscot. This series will mainly use shadow puppetry to illustrate exciting true stories from the sea. The puppet show programs will be hosted by the cat puppet Mr. Ropes and will feature a 3-5 minute shadow puppet show plus additional conversation and fun facts. Catch up on our summer puppet shows here.

  • October Speaker Series on Zoom: Stories from the Spirits of Sea-goers

    Zoom

    October 29
    6pm
    Free, registration required

    As the Penobscot Marine Museum winds up its season and readies the buildings to over-winter, the spirits associated with the artifacts and stories tend to awaken. In this Zoom edition of PMM’s annual event, you can hear their stories of tragedy and adventure from the comfort of your home! Family friendly, but may be scary for young viewers. Register

  • Peek into Paintings on Facebook Live

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

    Friday, October 30
    Noon
    FREE

    Join us at Facebook.com/Penobscot as Museum Educator Sarah Cole uses high resolution images of our paintings to zoom in on all the details. See our paintings as never before! Learn about the artist and the history and geography behind the subject of the painting. Post your questions and comments during the live session.

  • Peek into Paintings on Facebook Live

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

    Friday, November 6
    Noon
    FREE

    Join us at Facebook.com/Penobscot as Museum Educator Sarah Cole uses high resolution images of our paintings to zoom in on all the details. See our paintings as never before! Learn about the artist and the history and geography behind the subject of the painting. Post your questions and comments during the live session.