Special Events at PMM

In the 19th century, Searsport was bustling with people who filled the busy streets. At Penobscot Marine Museum, we often have exhibits and share stories about the experiences of middle and upper-class male ship captains and shipwrights. What about the women who lived in this vibrant coastal town, who sailed the ocean, and who grew […]

We are excited to partner with Anodyne Book Shop to celebrate the release of Susan Tobey White’s new book, Lobstering Women of Maine: Paintings and Stories of Women and Girls Who Fish the Maine Coast. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, and Susan will be on hand to sign copies. Susan is […]

What does the way a building looks say about when it was built, how it was used, and what people at that time thought was stylish? This tour uses buildings on the Penobscot Marine Museum campus to examine local architecture and the growth of the town of Searsport. Residents in the early 1800s chose Greek […]

We are excited to partner with Anodyne Book Shop to host author Susan Mara Bregman for a signing of her new book, Along Route 1: Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Photographer and writer, Bregman tells the stories of what road trippers may encounter on their New England travels. Many of the photographs in the book […]

Stop by our booth! Click here for more information on the Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival.

In the 19th century, Searsport was bustling with people who filled the busy streets. At Penobscot Marine Museum, we often have exhibits and share stories about the experiences of middle and upper-class male ship captains and shipwrights. What about the women who lived in this vibrant coastal town, who sailed the ocean, and who grew […]

Stop by our booth! Click here for more information on the Maine Boat & Home Show.

Josh Curtis's photo collection was donated to PMM in 2008 by his cousin Arthur. PMM Photo Archivist Kevin Johnson will share some of the most significant images from his collection and show what these views look like today.

Stop by our booth! Click here for more information on the Belfast Harbor Fest.

Cipperly Good and MP Bogan will give a behind-the-scenes look at the Colcord Collection, highlighting some of their favorite finds while sorting the papers and giving a brief overview of how the collection was categorized by topic. This Zoom event is free for members.