40 E Main Street | P.O. Box 498
Searsport, ME 04974
Phone: 207-548-2529
Lectures, Workshops, Events
For more information, contact Jeana Ganskop, Education Director, at 207-548-2529 or [email protected].
Starting with a single piece of cotton rope, create your own sailors’ knot wreath! The first half of the workshop will be instruction and practice tying a flat Turk’s head knot. Then participants will make their wreaths. Start times are staggered to allow personal instruction. Individuals may require more or less than the scheduled time. […]
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 may encounter on Twilight Tours. This is an indoor evening event with volunteer actors stationed throughout our historic house. Timed tickets […]
In collaboration with anodyne book shop, Carl and David Little will be at PMM for a meet and greet and book signing for their new book Art of Penobscot Bay. Art of Penobscot Bay is the fourth joint book by brothers David and Carl Little and features more than 120 current and historical artists. Copies of […]
Visit Penobscot Marine Museum for free while you’re enjoying Searsport’s Fling into Fall events. Free admission.
Homeschool families are invited to Penobscot Marine Museum for a museum visit featuring hands-on educational activities for all ages. Participants will tour the Fowler-True-Ross House to hear about Searsport sea captains and their families. The visit will also include a craft and free time in the hands-on Savage Education Center. Young participants can meet Mr. […]
Visit Penobscot Marine Museum for free during Searsport Art Walks! We have a lot going on for visitors to choose from. Enjoy an ongoing shell art craft for all ages. Listen to a local performer from 3pm-4pm. Go on a themed walking tour of the PMM campus. Tours last 25-40 minutes and are free or […]
Visit Penobscot Marine Museum for free during Searsport Art Walks! We have a lot going on for visitors to choose from. Enjoy an ongoing shell art craft for all ages. Listen to a local performer from 3pm-4pm. Go on a themed walking tour of the PMM campus. Tours last 25-40 minutes and are free or […]
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 […]
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. Camps will be held the weeks of July 8-12, July 15-19, July […]
Photographs from Penobscot Marine Museum’s large photo collection can be found throughout our campus and online. During this Junior Adventurers drop-in programming, enjoy photo ops while checking out the history and science (even if it seems like magic!) of photography. Discover the Penobscot Marine Museum through special crafts and activities. These weekly programs are designed […]
