Penobscot Marine Museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00am to 5:00pm.
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.
Just for teens—get crafty with Penobscot Marine Museum! This workshop will encourage teens to use their creativity to craft a felt puppet or pillow of a sea creature. A Mosman Park beach walk will be included for additional inspiration weather permitting. Cost: $45 Registration required.
Teens will be inspired by 20th century Maine sardine can labels to create a rubber block stamp to decorate a cotton draw-sting bag. A visit to our Sardineland exhibit will provide additional inspiration. This workshop is led by local artist and PMM Education Assistant, Veronica Maresh Mead. Cost: $45 Registration required.
FREE admission all day. Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with free admission at the Penobscot Marine Museum. The day’s admission has been generously sponsored by Camden National Wealth Management.
Each day will be focused on a theme and will include a variety of activities that get participants active and engaged. Sessions will include crafts, games, exhibit visits, music, and […]
Join Cipperly Good, PMM's Richard Saltonstall Jr. Curator of Maritime History, for a guided tour of the Fowler-True-Ross House. Explore the stories of Maine’s coastal communities and their deep connection to the sea. Over the course of an hour, key artifacts throughout the house will be highlighted to provide deeper context. $20 / $5 membersIncludes […]
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 one. We will also talk about how these songs were used as work songs. Attend once or come regularly. All ages are welcome, and no […]
Each day will be focused on a theme and will include a variety of activities that get participants active and engaged. Sessions will include crafts, games, exhibit visits, music, and […]
This class teaches practical strategies for preserving antiques in everyday living spaces, recognizing that most people want to enjoy their heirlooms rather than store them away. Focusing on affordable ways to improve home environmental conditions, the course covers how to reduce risks like mold, rust, and fading, and how to place antiques in areas with […]
Elixir of the Sea is a signature fundraising celebration held on PMM’s historic campus. Guests will enjoy an evening of wonderful food by Bell the Cat, warm company, and a hint of salt air. Proceeds from the evening directly support the museum’s exhibitions, programs, and collections care—ensuring Maine’s maritime stories continue to be preserved and shared.Thursday, […]
With the ocean as inspiration, create a mini tapestry with a variety of yarns, cloth, and fibers. A Mosman Park beach walk will be included for additional inspiration weather permitting. This workshop is led by local artist and PMM Education Assistant, Veronica Maresh Mead. Cost: $30 To make our programming available more widely, we are […]
