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.
What little animals get trapped in puddles as the tide goes out? You and your family can find out about how tides work and tide pool animals during this Jr. Adventurers drop-in programming. Get a little more out of your visit to Penobscot Marine Museum when you stop by during Jr. Adventurers! These weekly drop-in […]
FREE admission all day: 10am-5pm Visit Penobscot Marine Museum for free when you come to Searsport 4th of July festivities! A visit to the Museum has something for everyone. Participate in the Set Sail Demonstration at Noon and 2pm, view works of marine art by notable artists, shop in our museum store, pretend to be […]
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 more. Campers will also assist in Penobscot Marine Museum’s daily Set Sail demonstrations at Noon and 2pm. Before and after care is available. Please register […]
Do you row your boat? Sail it? Does it have a motor? Young visitors will enjoy learning about boat basics with their families during this Jr. Adventurers program, including making a paper boat and floating in it in our washtub. Get a little more out of your visit to Penobscot Marine Museum when you stop […]
Join in or just enjoy songs of the sea led by PMM staff and volunteers. Have a sea chantey or sailors’ song to share? You can lead one, too! For those that are curious about how chanteys were used as work songs at sea, we’ll also provide commentary. Come once or join us regularly - […]
Enjoy a day of fun activities with your family at Penobscot Marine Museum including a craft, exhibits, sea chanteys, scavenger hunt, and Set Sail demonstration! Activities will be led by PMM staff and participants will also have time for free exploration. Picnic lunches are encouraged. Registration required. Family Fun Days have been generously sponsored by […]
After visiting Maine during childhood summers, writer and children’s author E.B. White eventually settled in Brooklin, Maine. On the 126th anniversary of E.B. White’s birth, join the Penobscot Marine Museum and Carver Memorial Library for an afternoon celebrating the author. Visit the FAINT ENDEAVOR, a sailing dinghy once owned by White, and enjoy Penobscot Marine […]
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 more. Campers will also assist in Penobscot Marine Museum’s daily Set Sail demonstrations at Noon and 2pm. Before and after care is available. Please register […]
Maine is known for its lobsters, but do you really know about lobsters? Learn some fun facts about lobsters and how they are caught during this drop-in Jr. Adventurers programming. Get a little more out of your visit to Penobscot Marine Museum when you stop by during Jr. Adventurers! These weekly drop-in programs are designed […]
Mr. Ropes, Penobscot Marine Museum’s puppet ambassador will visit Carver Memorial Library’s storytime to talk with children about life at sea and the Museum! Known for his soft, grey hair and adorable “MEOW,” Mr. Ropes makes learning about local maritime history fun. Storytime also includes music, movement, stories, and more for children and their caregivers. […]
Enjoy a day of fun activities with your family at Penobscot Marine Museum including a craft, exhibits, sea chanteys, scavenger hunt, and Set Sail demonstration! Activities will be led by PMM staff and participants will also have time for free exploration. Picnic lunches are encouraged. Registration required. Family Fun Days have been generously sponsored by […]
In 2025 and 2026, Penobscot Marine Museum is exploring the Maine sardine industry in our temporary exhibits. During this Jr. Adventurers, you and your family can find out more about these tiny fish through a variety of fun activities! Discover the Penobscot Marine Museum through special crafts and activities. These weekly programs are designed for […]
Enjoy a day of fun activities with your family at Penobscot Marine Museum including a craft, exhibits, sea chanteys, scavenger hunt, and Set Sail demonstration! Activities will be led by PMM staff and participants will also have time for free exploration. Picnic lunches are encouraged. Registration required. Family Fun Days have been generously sponsored by […]
In the 1800s, many Mainers shipped as sailors on large, square-masted merchant ships. Examine ship models, hoist the yard with a sea chantey, and imagine what life would have been like on board. Plus, wrap up your visit by following a map to look for treasure! Discover the Penobscot Marine Museum through special crafts and […]