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40 E Main Street | P.O. Box 498
Searsport, ME 04974
Phone: 207-548-2529
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For more information, contact Jeana Ganskop, Education Director, at 207-548-2529 or [email protected].
Member Monday – Behind the Scenes: Researching the tragic stories of the Twilight Tours
October 11th, Noon on Zoom
Free for members
Through the variety of programs at Penobscot Marine Museum, Education Director Jeana Ganskop tells stories, preferably based on fact, and even better when we have related objects, photographs, and documents! During this Member Monday, Jeana will discuss the research that goes into planning this year’s Twilight Tours. She will share the story of the bark TROVATORE hit by a waterspout, the wreck of the ship ELIZABETH, and more. Come to see the real items related to these stories, then see the stories brought to life by volunteer actors during Twilight Tours on October 15th. Purchase tickets to Twilight Tours here.
Hemp and American Maritime History
ZoomOctober 14th, 6pm on Zoom
Free, suggested admission $5
Reserve your tickets here.
Hemp has played a vital role in our history, including maritime history. It was a part of daily life until the mid-20th century. This session will explore the history of Cannabis Sativa as an agricultural and industrial product, as well as understanding the difference in the types of cannabis such as marijuana.
Twilight Tours
Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United StatesFriday, October 15th
5-7pm
$20 per family (up to 10 people)
Pre-registration is required
When the ghosts come out! Meet the spirits of those lost at sea - a ghost ship, a waterspout, Confederates, yellow fever, and a menagerie at the bottom of the ocean are just a few of the plots visitors will encounter on Twilight Tours.
Maine’s First Ship
ZoomOctober 21st, 6pm on Zoom Free, suggested admission $5 Reserve your tickets here. The VIRGINIA was the first ocean-going vessel built by the English in North America. In 1607 King James I granted a land-use charter to the Virginia Company to establish permanent settlements in the New World. The Company offered two investment opportunities - one […]
Peek into Paintings – Victorian Vogue, Creepy Now?
Facebook.com/Penobscot https://www.facebook.com/PenobscotOctober 22nd at noon
Free on Facebook and YouTube
In this painting, we see a beautiful young woman in her silky white wedding gown with a long white veil secured by a crown of flowers. The woman was Harriet McGilvery Dunbar and the artist created this painting sometime after Harriet passed away at the age of 22. During this program, we will take a close look at the painting, discuss mourning and remembrance in Victorian culture, and also examine a hair wreath.
Stories from the Spirits of Sea-Goers II
ZoomOctober 28th, 6pm on Zoom
Free, suggested admission $5
Reserve your tickets here.
The people of Searsport and Penobscot Bay have a long history of going to sea. In letters, diaries, logbooks, photos, newspaper articles, and stories passed down through generations, they recorded their experiences. Quiet days, adventure, tragedy, and heroism each take their turn. This sequel to 2020’s “Stories from the Spirits of Sea-Goers” features tales based on true experiences and recorded by Penobscot Marine Museum volunteers and staff. Some stories might be scary or inappropriate for young audiences.
Opening Day Reception
Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United StatesJoin us as we celebrate the opening of a new season! During the event both our Main Street Gallery and our Old Vestry building will be open so you can check out two of our 2023 exhibits, Working the Sea and In Extremis: Historic Ships in America. Working the Sea features photographs from the museum’s […]
FREE
You Should Give a Ship Opening Reception
PMM's Merithew House, 6 Church Street 6 Church St., Searsport, ME, United StatesStudents from Searsport District High School V-Alt program have spent the past two semesters creating an exhibit in the Penobscot Marine Museum's Merithew House. The exhibit features seven paintings and explores their connection to Maine and the history of the vessel or port portrayed in the painting. Students chose the paintings, conducted extensive research, wrote […]
Free
Maine Fisheries 101
ZoomJoin us and Ben Martens, Executive Director of the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, for an engaging presentation and conversation about Maine's fisheries. Learn about how Maine's fisheries are managed, the truth and fiction related to seafood choices, what's happening on Maine's working waterfronts, and what Maine fishermen are doing to build vibrant and abundant fisheries […]
$5