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.


  • Sailors’ Valentine Workshop

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    In this workshop, participants can make your own Sailors’ Valentine to take home. All materials and tools provided. This workshop is intended for adults. Sailors’ Valentines are a form of […]

    $40
  • Children’s Explorer Camp — Kids on Land and at Sea in the 19th Century

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    What was life like for the children living in maritime communities in the late 1800s? During this camp, children will discover daily life long ago along Penobscot Bay and on board ships at sea through games, crafts, songs, and (fun) chores. Before and after care is available. Registration deadline is January 10. Register here. Ages […]

    $50
  • Sailors’ Knot Wreath Workshop

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    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. A Zoom version will be held on December 7th. Click here to register Cost: $50/participant

    $50
  • Twilight Tours

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    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 […]

    $8 – $10
  • Fling into Fall

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    During Searsport’s annual Fling into Fall, bring your phone or camera, grab a prop or costume, and get your photo taken in front of Penobscot Marine Museum’s photo backdrop. You’ll […]

  • Fall Open House

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    Join us for an open house featuring our 2023 photo exhibit, Sam Murfitt and Maine’s Working Waterfronts and our new permanent exhibit, Rusticators on the Water. Photographer Sam Murfitt has […]

  • Walking Tours – The Feds, The Greeks, and Those Delightful Victorians: A Searsport Architecture Walking Tour

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    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 […]

    $8 – $10
  • Walking Tours – They Did it in Petticoats: A Searsport Women’s History Walking Tour

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    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 […]

    $8 – $10
  • Jr. Adventurers – Tide Pools

    Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, Searsport, United States

    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 […]