Special Events at PMM

What does the way a building looks say about when it was built, how it was used, and what people at that time thought was stylish? This tour uses buildings on the Penobscot Marine Museum campus to examine local architecture and the growth of the town of Searsport. Residents in the early 1800s chose Greek […]

We are excited to partner with Anodyne Book Shop to host author Susan Mara Bregman for a signing of her new book, Along Route 1: Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Photographer and writer, Bregman tells the stories of what road trippers may encounter on their New England travels. Many of the photographs in the book […]

In the 19th century, Searsport was bustling with people who filled the busy streets. At Penobscot Marine Museum, we often have exhibits and share stories about the experiences of middle and upper-class male ship captains and shipwrights. What about the women who lived in this vibrant coastal town, who sailed the ocean, and who grew […]

Josh Curtis's photo collection was donated to PMM in 2008 by his cousin Arthur. PMM Photo Archivist Kevin Johnson will share some of the most significant images from his collection and show what these views look like today.