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Special Events at PMM


Lectures, Workshops, Events
For more information, contact Jeana Ganskop, Education Director, at 207-548-2529 or [email protected].


Rescheduled: Chanteys from the Colcord Collection

PMM Old Vestry 2 Church St., Searsport, ME, United States +1 more

Joanna Colcord’s seminal collection Roll and Go: Songs of American Sailormen was deeply influenced by her seafaring life. She was born in the South Pacific to a captain from Searsport, Maine and attended high school by correspondence in Hong Kong before earning a degree in social work. This presentation explores Colcord’s remarkable global childhood and its influence […]

$5

Joanna Colcord’s Searsport

PMM Old Vestry 2 Church St., Searsport, ME, United States

Searsport Maine was quite a happening place at the turn of the 20th Century. The town was prosperous with numerous shipyards and the related industries that supported them. Joanna Colcord, arguably Searsport's most notable woman, spent her formative years there. The daughter of famed sea captain Lincoln Colcord, Joanna grew up in this coastal village. […]

$5

Looking for Joanna Colcord in the Penobscot Marine Museum Archives

PMM Old Vestry 2 Church St., Searsport, ME, United States

Maybe you have read Joanna Colcord’s Roll and Go: Songs of American Sailormen (celebrating 100 years since it was first published in 1924!). Or perhaps you’re familiar with Joanna’s publications and professional career in social work. Maybe you’re wondering if she’s the sister of author and historian Lincoln Colcord. Or it’s possible you’ve never heard of her […]

$5

Volunteer Meeting for Twilight Tours

PMM Old Vestry 2 Church St., Searsport, ME, United States

The Penobscot Marine Museum is looking for volunteers to portray the spirits of historic sailors, sea captains, and their families at our outdoor October 13th Twilight Tours. Memorize a script or improvise your own persona! You can have fun with it or make it creepy as you share tragic stories with local ties of those […]

Artist Talk: Pim Van Hemmen Discusses In Extremis | Historic Ships in America

PMM Old Vestry 2 Church St., Searsport, ME, United States

In conjunction with his photography exhibit, In Extremis: Historic Ships in America, photographer Pim Van Hemmen will give an illustrated talk. His photographs, printed very large on aluminum, are stunning to say the least. They provide the viewer with the sense of scale and age of these ocean faring vessels. Each of the ships depicted […]

$5

Ripped from the Headlines Volunteer Meeting

PMM Old Vestry 2 Church St., Searsport, ME, United States

Interested in local history or storytelling? Consider joining the cast of Penobscot Marine Museums Ripped from the Headlines: Tales of Bravery, Shipwrecks, and Courage at Sea 2023! You can help bring the past to life and be a part of history! Celebrating Searsport's rich maritime tradition, Ripped from the Headlines volunteers read or reenact the […]

Maine-ly a Celebration – Happy Birthday Maine!

PMM Old Vestry 2 Church St., Searsport, ME, United States

Cancelled

Sunday, March 15th, 12:30pm-3:30pm
$8/person, $5/PMM member or Searsport/Stockton Springs Resident
$20/family, FREE for children 7 and under!
Enjoy drop-in crafts, hourly guided tours of exhibits, and special program! 

Happy Birthday Maine! On March 15, 1820, Maine became a state. Join the Penobscot Marine Museum in celebrating Maine’s 200th birthday with crafts and activities including temporary tattoos, slate art, bean bag toss, photo booth, Maine state trivia, and more!

Maine-ly a Celebration – Ducks & other birds we see by the shore

PMM Old Vestry 2 Church St., Searsport, ME, United States

Sunday, March 8th, 12:30pm-3:30pm
$8/person, $5/PMM member or Searsport/Stockton Springs Resident
$20/family, FREE for children 7 and under!

Enjoy drop-in crafts, hourly guided tours of exhibits, and special program! 
In case of inclement weather, these programs will be canceled if the Searsport First Congregational Church cancels worship service. PMM will also post cancelations on our Facebook page at Facebook.com/penobscot

Maine-ly a Celebration – Wild Weather: Searsport Cyclone

PMM Old Vestry 2 Church St., Searsport, ME, United States

Sunday, March 1st, 12:30pm-3:30pm
$8/person, $5/PMM member or Searsport/Stockton Springs Resident
$20/family, FREE for children 7 and under!
Photo: Air View of Cyclone, May 22, 1921, Searsport, ME, EIP LB2007.1.110110

Enjoy drop-in crafts, hourly guided tours of exhibits, and special program! 
In case of inclement weather, these programs will be canceled if the Searsport First Congregational Church cancels worship service. PMM will also post cancelations on our Facebook page at Facebook.com/penobscot

Maine-ly a Celebration – Fish

PMM Old Vestry 2 Church St., Searsport, ME, United States

Sunday, February 23rd, 12:30pm-3:30pm
$8/person, $5/PMM member or Searsport/Stockton Springs Resident
$20/family, FREE for children 7 and under!

Enjoy drop-in crafts, hourly guided tours of exhibits, and special program!