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African American Maritime History in Maine

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

A native of Portland and at least the eighth generation of his family to be born in Cumberland County, Bob Greene is a retired journalist and genealogist who has researched the Black history of his native state for years. He helped with the seminal work, “Maine’s Visible Black History, The First Chronicle of its People,” which was co-authored by H.H. Price and Gerald E. Talbot. Greene will expand our understanding of Maine’s maritime heritage to include Black contributions and histories that were always present but often overlooked. This event is FREE, but preregistration is required.

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Virtual Lecture: Maine Seafaring Families and the Atlantic Slave Trade

Kate McMahon, a leading scholar in New England’s complicity in the Atlantic Slave Trade, will share her latest research that implicates Maine ship captains, shipbuilding families, and the direct and indirect ways Maine’s shipbuilding industry perpetuated an American economy built on stolen labor.

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Wine and Paint Workshop: Intro to Painting the Ocean

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Artist and professor Zach Horn (Looking for Winslow Homer) leads this introductory workshop providing techniques and inspiration for painting the ocean. All material is provided, no experience necessary.

Zach Horn Artist Talk

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Learn about the creation of _Looking for Winslow Homer_ in this free artist talk.

Opera Maine Concert

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Opera Maine is the Maine’s only professional opera company. Together with internationally recognized conductors, directors, and opera singers, Opera Maine presents original, creative, and inspiring productions.

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Artist Talk: Daisy Braun

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Daisy Braun, a featured artist in Uncharted: Maine Artists | Maine Waters exhibition series, will discuss her inspirations and process in designing her current installation, Meeting the Current. Daisy's monumental sculptures inspired by microscopic plankton species brings attention to the delicate balance of ocean eco-systems and our dependence on their survival. Her creativity is inspired by conversations with real-world conservation and oceanographic scientists studying the Gulf of Maine.

Boatshop Workshop: Building an Adirondack Chair

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Join us in the historic Percy & Small Shipyard at the museum for our third-annual outdoor Adirondack chair class! Learn to build your own Adirondack chair using the same cedar that the Boatshop uses to plank boats. Bring a lunch or grab a bite at the Sail Shed and spend the day building, then end the day enjoying the breeze off the Kennebec while you kick back in your new chair. No woodworking experience is necessary, just a willingness to work hard and a love of comfortable chairs. Cost: members $225, nonmember $245

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Virtual Lecture: Winslow Homer: Painting Maine’s Coast

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Diana Greenwald, Lunder Curator of American Art at the Smithsonian's Freer & Sackler Galleries, and former Curator of American Art at Portland Museum of Art, will discuss the importance of the Maine coast in inspiring Winslow Homer's prints and paintings and the impact his artist had in shaping the legacy of American art. 

Andrea Doria: A Famous Sea Disaster and a Survivor’s Story

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Julia Hansen survived the famous shipwreck of the transatlantic passenger vessel, Andrea Doria, in 1956. In addition to sharing the history of this passenger vessel, Julia will recount her personal story of being rescued at sea as a young girl and provide insights to the bygone era of Atlantic passenger travel. 

Lecture: Investigating Authenticity, South Asian Export Art

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

This talk examines the flexible definition (and boundaries) of "India" throughout the centuries, as well as the complexities associated with authenticity. This relates both to the long legacy of forgeries and fakes produced in South Asia, as well as the problems inherent in Western collectors' ambitions to acquire authentic portrayals of the region and its peoples. These issues all beg the question of how best to categorize objects that, from their origin and by their nature, belie simple classification.

Coal and Ice: Shoshannah White Artist Talk

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Join Shoshannah White, featured artist in the Uncharted: Maine Artists, Maine Waters exhibition series, as she delves into her inspirations and creative process behind her Strata photograms.

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Wildlife & Lighthouse Photography Workshop and Cruise

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

The workshop will include a one-hour Kennebec River Cruise, where students can take photographs of Doubling Point Light, the Kennebec Range Lights, BIW, and scenic riverscapes.

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Pints on the Pier

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Pints on the Pier is back! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and join us in the historic Percy & Small Shipyard to sample some of Maine's best beers, ciders, and more! Grab some grub from the on-site food trucks and take in the late summer sunset along the Kennebec River. Plus, cornhole, live music , and more. Ticket fee includes all beer samples and a commemorative glass*.

Historic Downtown Bath Walking Tour

Linwood E. Temple Waterfront Park 61 Commercial St., Bath, ME, United States

Meg Barker, of Embark Maine Tours, will lead this 90 minute tour and introduce how the City of Bath has changed over history and the important monuments and buildings that continue to stand today.

Historic Bath Neighborhood Walking Tour

Library Park 43 Summer Street, Bath

Meg Barker, of Embark Maine Tours, will lead this 90 minute tour and introduce how the City of Bath has changed over history and the important monuments and buildings that continue to stand today.

Historic Downtown Bath Walking Tour

Linwood E. Temple Waterfront Park 61 Commercial St., Bath, ME, United States

Meg Barker, of Embark Maine Tours, will lead this 90 minute tour and introduce how the City of Bath has changed over history and the important monuments and buildings that continue to stand today.

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Historic Bath Neighborhood Walking Tour

Library Park 43 Summer Street, Bath

Meg Barker of Embark Maine Tours will lead this 75-minute walking tour of Bath's historic neighborhood and introduce the architectural and family histories behind these homes.

Lecture: Photographing the Scenic Coast of Maine with Benjamin Williamson

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Bath resident and professional photographer Benjamin Williamson will share a variety of images, mostly local scenes, and the stories behind them. A lifelong fascination with weather and nature combined with a keen interest in man-made landscapes and human stories have resulted in a catalog of images that capture Maine at its most beautiful, sometimes terribly so. His photos have graced the covers and pages of many issues of Down East Magazine, where he was the photo editor and staff photographer for the last 6 years.

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STEAMbox Family Workshop: Shipwreck Detectives

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Over 1,300 ships have wrecked off the coast of Maine, each with a story of danger, adventure, heroism, and tragedy. Explore our immersive “Shipwrecks and Salvage” exhibit to understand the technologies, risks, and preservation efforts involved in maritime archaeology, then dive into our historic shipyard to search for clues and solve the mystery of the wreck of an actual Maine Vessel. All ages welcome.

Boatshop Workshop: Building a Fireside Stool

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

This solid three-legged pine stool has no fasteners and is held together only with tight joinery (and a lick of wood glue). It is perfect for sitting by the fire, working in the home shop, or as a perch for your cat. No woodworking experience is necessary to build this beautiful and functional work of art -- over 200 have been built by our 5th to 8th-grade boatbuilding students. November 9 & 10, 5-8pm Cost: members $93; nonmembers $113

Free Admission Education Program: Whales

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

During your visit, drop by the museum history building for a 15-mniute lesson with one of our museum educators! Appropriate for the whole family. In this program, visitors will be learning basic anatomy and adaptations of the whales that we see in the Gulf of Maine. They will also learn why the Gulf of Maine draws whales to feed every summer, and how they are connected in the Gulf of Maine food web.  

Free Admission Education Program: Salt Marshes

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

During your visit, drop by the museum history building for a 15-mniute lesson with one of our museum educators! Appropriate for the whole family. In this program, visitors will be interacting with a model as they learn about the benefits of salt marshes as well as impacts of human activity and pollution on different water ecosystems.  

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Annual Fall Book Sale

Unique? Rare? One-of-a-kind? Out-of-print books? What will you find? November 18 – 20, shop the museum's fall book sale. You look forward to it every year! Remember: admission is never required to shop the museum store, and our hours are always 9:30 am – 5:00 pm.

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STEAMbox Family Workshop: Maine Fish and Gyotaku Prints

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Maine has a long history of fishing from salmon and trout to whales and lobster. The fishing industry has evolved over the years and Maine has evolved with it. Come and learn about the fish that can be found from the Kennebec River to the Gulf of Maine and take part in a traditional printing technique from our sister town of Shariki, Japan.

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Percy & Small Tours (Indoors)

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Discover the only intact historic shipyard in the U.S. where large wooden sailing vessels were built, including the schooner Wyoming, the largest sailing vessel built in the U.S. On this modified indoor presentation, docents share the story of the shipyard and the surviving buildings and workshops. Included with admission, Saturdays at 1:00 pm. No RSVP required, space is limited to 15. Please contact reservations@maritimeme.org to learn more about how we can accommodate your group!  

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Percy & Small Tours (Indoors)

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Discover the only intact historic shipyard in the U.S. where large wooden sailing vessels were built, including the schooner Wyoming, the largest sailing vessel built in the U.S. On this modified indoor presentation, docents share the story of the shipyard and the surviving buildings and workshops. Included with admission, Saturdays at 1:00 pm. No RSVP required, space is limited to 15. Please contact reservations@maritimeme.org to learn more about how we can accommodate your group!  

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Museum Store Sunday

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

We will be celebrating Museum Store Sunday with a 20% off sale, book signing by local author and museum docent Irene Drago, as well as free origami for kids and complimentary coffee and hot chocolate. Shopping on Museum Store Sunday is an opportunity for the public to directly support our museum. 

Featured Featured Event Series Percy & Small Tours (Indoors)

Percy & Small Tours (Indoors)

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Discover the only intact historic shipyard in the U.S. where large wooden sailing vessels were built, including the schooner Wyoming, the largest sailing vessel built in the U.S. On this modified indoor presentation, docents share the story of the shipyard and the surviving buildings and workshops. Included with admission, Saturdays at 1:00 pm. No RSVP required, space is limited to 15. Please contact reservations@maritimeme.org to learn more about how we can accommodate your group!  

Event Series Gallery Docent Tours

Gallery Docent Tours

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Included with admission, start your visit to Maine Maritime Museum with a volunteer gallery docent to learn about the various paintings and artifacts on display, the relevance of maritime history and culture to the region, and what sets Maine Maritime Museum apart.

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STEAMbox Family Workshop: Logbooks and Bookbinding

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Calling all future-captains and crew! Prepare for your future journeys by learning the importance of keeping a logbook to record your adventures. Take inspiration as you examine real logbooks from our museum collection and learn some bookmaking techniques to craft your own logbook from scratch.

Event Series Donnell House Winter Hours

Donnell House Winter Hours

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Experience what life in Bath was like during the Victorian era in the Donnell House, an 1892 shipyard owner’s home. As your tour the interior, docents will introduce you to the Donnells, one of Bath’s shipbuilding families. The house that stands today reflects the fortune that the family patriarch, William T. Donnell, made from his company. The interior of the home is set in period décor including numerous items that belonged to the family.

Featured Featured Event Series Percy & Small Tours (Indoors)

Percy & Small Tours (Indoors)

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Discover the only intact historic shipyard in the U.S. where large wooden sailing vessels were built, including the schooner Wyoming, the largest sailing vessel built in the U.S. On this modified indoor presentation, docents share the story of the shipyard and the surviving buildings and workshops. Included with admission, Saturdays at 1:00 pm. No RSVP required, space is limited to 15. Please contact reservations@maritimeme.org to learn more about how we can accommodate your group!  

Event Series Gallery Docent Tours

Gallery Docent Tours

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Included with admission, start your visit to Maine Maritime Museum with a volunteer gallery docent to learn about the various paintings and artifacts on display, the relevance of maritime history and culture to the region, and what sets Maine Maritime Museum apart.

Event Series Donnell House Winter Hours

Donnell House Winter Hours

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Experience what life in Bath was like during the Victorian era in the Donnell House, an 1892 shipyard owner’s home. As your tour the interior, docents will introduce you to the Donnells, one of Bath’s shipbuilding families. The house that stands today reflects the fortune that the family patriarch, William T. Donnell, made from his company. The interior of the home is set in period décor including numerous items that belonged to the family.

Featured Featured Event Series Percy & Small Tours (Indoors)

Percy & Small Tours (Indoors)

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St, Bath, ME, United States

Discover the only intact historic shipyard in the U.S. where large wooden sailing vessels were built, including the schooner Wyoming, the largest sailing vessel built in the U.S. On this modified indoor presentation, docents share the story of the shipyard and the surviving buildings and workshops. Included with admission, Saturdays at 1:00 pm. No RSVP required, space is limited to 15. Please contact reservations@maritimeme.org to learn more about how we can accommodate your group!  

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