Group Tours

Gather your group and make your way to Maine Maritime Museum! Scroll for the basics, and then tell us more about your group by completing the form below. To schedule a visit by phone, call 207.443.1316 x 331 during museum hours, 9:30 am–5:00 pm. Still have questions? Contact Group Tour Coordinator, Julianna Preston.

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Maine Maritime Museum at a Glance

  • Conveniently located just 20 minutes from Freeport and just 1.2 miles off US Route 1 on the way to Boothbay Harbor & Camden

  • Located on a picturesque 20-acre campus on the banks of the Kennebec River

  • Docent-guided tours of the historic Percy & Small Shipyard & Victorian-era home

  • Explore Maine’s most famous fishery in the Lobstering & Maine Coast exhibit

Included with your Tour

Two complimentary admissions per group for a driver and guide

Front door unloading and plenty of free bus parking

Food service and use of Long Reach Hall may be available at an additional cost with advance notice

Rates

Our current group admission rate is $18 per person for groups of 15 or more who make advance arrangements. Additional fees apply for cruises.

Plus! Get out on the water.

Seasonally, take your maritime exploration one step further with a Kennebec River cruise. On our 1-hour Lighthouse & Nature Cruises, your guests will connect to Maine’s seafaring history in a memorable way—seeing destroyers being built at Bath Iron Works, viewing two lighthouses, and breathtaking natural scenery.

Charter the

Merrymeeting

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Make your gathering truly memorable with a private cruise on the Kennebec! The Merrymeeting features an airy main deck, as well as open air upper deck and bow seating. Merrymeeting is equipped with two heads (restrooms) and a bar service area. Planning a birthday party, anniversary, or wedding celebration? Our staff and crew are delighted to help you plan your special event aboard Merrymeeting.

• Two-hour charters $1,400 (2-hour minimum)
• Over two hours $1,400 + $500 for each additional hour.

For more information, contact Julianna Preston, Group Tour Coordinator, at 207-443-1316 x322 or reservations@maritimeme.org.

Photo courtesy of Kivalo
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White passenger boat named Merrymeeting on a river with trees in the background.
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