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.


  • Kids Summer Camp: Week 1

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    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 […]

    $220
  • Curator’s Tour: A Deep Dive

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    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 […]

    $20
  • Monthly Sea Chantey Singalongs

    Monthly Sea Chantey Singalongs
    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    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 […]

  • Kids Summer Camp: Week 2

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    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 […]

    $220
  • POP Studies: Storage of Items in a Historic House

    Belfast Free Library 106 High St., Belfast, ME, United States

    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 […]

    $60
  • Elixir of the Sea

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    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, […]

  • Maritime Craft Workshops for Teens—Ocean Mini Tapestry

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    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 […]

    $45
  • Maritime Craft Workshops for Teens—Shell Art

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    Get inspired to create shell art by the Victorians’ love of decorating with items from nature. Choose to make a wreath, picture frame, sailors’ valentine, or a rectangular piece with shells, sand, seeds, and beads. A visit to the museum’s shell art pieces on display will provide added inspiration. Cost: $30 To make our programming […]

    $45
  • Penobscot Rising & Penobscot Homeward on the HARVEY GAMAGE

    Bucksport Municipal Dock 88 Front Street, Bucksport, ME, United States

    Penobscot Marine Museum is excited to partner with the Marine Learning Project for a special day of sailing and storytelling aboard the historic schooner HARVEY GAMAGE. The day features two separate voyages along the Penobscot River. The morning sail, Penobscot Rising, travels from Bucksport to Bangor, with stories of the river’s maritime history shared by […]

    $190
  • POP Studies: How to Preserve Family Letters, Antiques & Heirlooms

    Belfast Free Library 106 High St., Belfast, ME, United States

    This class offers practical advice on cleaning, storage, and display techniques to ensure the preservation of family letters, antiques, and heirlooms for future generations. Building on earlier classes (though not required), it reviews safe handling and display methods, then focuses on how to clean different materials, choose appropriate storage options, and recognize when professional conservation […]

    $60