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.

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  • Shell Art Workshop

    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: $50 Registration required.

    $50

  • POP Studies: Intro to Digitizing Photos for Cultural Heritage

    POP Studies: Into to Digitizing Photos for Cultural Heritage
    Belfast Free Library 106 High St., Belfast, ME, United States

    This hands-on course offers a practical introduction to digitizing cultural heritage photographs, helping museums, historical societies, and similar organizations plan and launch successful digital projects. Drawing on Penobscot Marine Museum’s experience since 2005, the course covers essential topics like project assessment, equipment and software selection, fundraising, and best practices for image capture and file management. […]

    $60

  • Belfast Harbor Fest

    Steamboat Landing Belfast Heritage Park Belfast, ME, United States

    Visit our mobile Sardineland booth at Belfast Harbor Fest. You can try your hand at cutting and packing our (plastic) sardines, take your photo as a sardine cannery worker, share […]

  • Monthly Sea Chantey Singalongs—Guest Chanteyman

    Monthly Sea Chantey Singalongs
    Main Street Gallery 40 East Main Street, Searsport, United States

    PMM is excited to welcome guest chanteyman Stephen Sanfilippo for our August and September Chantey Singalongs. He’ll lead sea songs and chanteys on the concertina, many with catchy choruses for everyone to join in. Drop in for a few songs or stay for the whole evening—sing along or just listen. Stephen will also share stories […]

  • Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival

    Horton Emerson Park Water Street, Blue Hill, ME, United States

    Visit our mobile Sardineland booth at Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival. You can try your hand at cutting and packing our (plastic) sardines, take your photo as a sardine cannery […]

  • Camden Windjammer Festival

    Camden Waterfront

    Visit our mobile Sardineland booth at Camden Windjammer Festival. You can try your hand at cutting and packing our (plastic) sardines, take your photo as a sardine cannery worker, share […]

  • Sardine Snacks Workshop

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    Create sardine dishes inspired by the Maine Sardine Council cookbooks. Attendees will create several of these mid-to-late twentieth century no-bake recipes, plus a recipe or two with a modern take […]

    $50

  • Homeschool Days—Hello! Communication in the 1800s

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    Homeschool families are invited to the Penobscot Marine Museum for a hands-on educational visit designed for all ages. Participants can learn about Searsport sea captains and their families, enjoy crafts, […]

    $5

  • Homeschool Days—Down by the Bay & Off to Sea

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    Homeschool families are invited to the Penobscot Marine Museum for a hands-on educational visit designed for all ages. Participants can learn about Searsport sea captains and their families, enjoy crafts, […]

    $5 – $15