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 Monday – The True Story of Ropes the Cat

    Zoom

    Have you met Mr. Ropes? Or have you heard about Penobscot Marine Museum’s cat puppet ambassador? He visits local libraries and classrooms to share our maritime history with our youngest […]

    Free
  • Member Monday – Hello from the PMM Board of Trustees

    Zoom

    The Penobscot Marine Museum Board of Trustees is the governing body behind the administration of the Penobscot Marine Museum. These dedicated volunteers guide future planning and ensure financial sustainability of […]

  • Maritime & Maine Topics Author Series—Mark Borton

    Zoom

    Author Mark Borton will reveal the full story that is documented in his new book, Moondoggle: Franklin Roosevelt and the Fight for Tidal-Electric Power at Passamaquoddy Bay. “Quoddy” was to […]

    $5
  • Maritime & Maine Topics Author Series—Penny West

    Penny West will discuss London Letters Home of an American Apprentice Preparing for the Far East Tea Trade, Gus Farley, Jr. (1844-1899). The talk will present a glimpse of the […]

    $5
  • 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

    Zoom

    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