On December 18, fifteen middle-school students became the first class to complete Maine Maritime Museum’s innovative Alternative Expeditionary Learning Semester (AELS). The program, which launched in September, was created to provide a full-time, in-person school option for families in the … Read more

Sunday, December 13, join us to light up the holiday season! The Museum Store will be open late with unique gifts for everyone on your list – spend $50 and get a $10 coupon! The lobster trap tree is all … Read more

‘Tis the season… to win an awesome array of gift cards! This raffle prize includes 28 gift cards to some of the museum’s Business Partners. Restaurants, retail stores, even heating oil – it’s all included in this incredible prize totaling … Read more

2020 has certainly been a challenging year for all of us, and we want to celebrate the friends and neighbors who pulled together to keep Maine sailing through the storm. This October, Maine residents will receive 20% off all cruises*, … Read more

We are so excited to welcome 15 middle-school students to the museum’s Alternative Expeditionary Learning Semester. Students in this special program will discover Maine’s maritime heritage through the museum’s vast collection and archives, exhibits, and working shipyard.… Read more

Love the museum? September is a great month to become a member! Members joining in September 2020 can book a Shipyards & Lighthouses cruise in October for 50% off.* PLUS, as a member, you’ll be able to enjoy the museum … Read more

Dockside tours of the 1906 schooner Mary E and guided tours of the Percy & Small Shipyard are now running daily! Every day from 12:30 to 2 pm, step aboard the historic Mary E and learn about her storied past … Read more

To the Maine Maritime Museum Community: We have watched the nationwide and worldwide protests against racism and other inequities of the past few weeks with anger, anguish, and empathy. The ensuing national debates have challenged us to consider how an … Read more