Penobscot Marine Museum’s campus is currently closed for the winter. We’ll re-open in May 2026.
40 E Main Street | P.O. Box 498
Searsport, ME 04974
Phone: 207-548-2529
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.
Homeschool families are invited to the Penobscot Marine Museum for a hands-on educational visit designed for all ages. Participants can learn about Searsport sea captains and their families, enjoy crafts, […]
Homeschool families are invited to the Penobscot Marine Museum for a hands-on educational visit designed for all ages. Participants can learn about Searsport sea captains and their families, enjoy crafts, […]
Celebrate everything sardines at SardineFest! Our first-ever event in 2025 welcomed about 1,200 guests, and we’re expecting an even bigger crowd in 2026. SardineFest will feature: Family activities Demonstrations Live […]
Homeschool families are invited to the Penobscot Marine Museum for a hands-on educational visit designed for all ages. Participants can learn about Searsport sea captains and their families, enjoy crafts, […]
Sing along or listen as PMM staff and volunteers lead an afternoon of sea chanteys and sailors’ songs. If you have a chantey to share, you are welcome to lead […]
Visit Penobscot Marine Museum for the last chance to explore the full campus in 2026. Enjoy access to all exhibits and historic buildings before we close for the season. Admission […]
Meet the spirits of those lost at sea—a shipwreck, a waterspout, Confederates, yellow fever, and a menagerie at the bottom of the ocean are just a few of the plots […]
This workshop is led by Penobscot Marine Museum Education Director Jeana Ganskop. Learn how to type a flat Turk’s head knot out of lobstering string to create a sailors’ knot […]
Use your creativity (and dreams of summer) to decorate a wooden picture frame with seashells. This craft is a perfect DIY holiday gift! All ages welcome. Participants under 14 must […]
