Summer Hours: the Museum will be open from 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., 7 days a week, through Labor Day weekend.
Fall Hours: the Museum is open from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., 7 days a week, from day after Labor Day through Memorial Day weekend.
All programs are free with paid admission or membership unless otherwise indicated.
Note: Programs are subject to change. Programs are free with Museum admission or Museum membership unless otherwise noted. To confirm dates, times, and cost of the programs, please call the Wisconsin Maritime Museum toll-free at 1-866-724-2356; in Manitowoc , call 684-0218.
Temporary Exhibit
"Harvesting the Inland Seas - Commercial Fishing on the Great Lakes"
An exhibit that traces lake fishing from the 1830s to the present, focusing on Wisconsin and illustrating how this once thriving industry contributed to the economy and flavor of the area.
28 Manitowoc-built Submarine Reunion & USS Lagarto Remembrance
May 1-4, 2008
 The famous "28-Boat Reunion" honors those who served aboard the submarines during and after World War II, as well as the thousands of people in Northeastern Wisconsin who built them. Current plans for the reunion include an engine start up aboard USS COBIA, the annual USS Lagarto Remembrance Day Ceremony, and a premier showing of Lost and Found: The Legacy of USS Lagarto.
Visit the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Wisconsin's only Smithsonian Affiliate to reminisce with old shipmates or co-workers and experience USS Cobia, the nation's most completely restored World War II submarine. For more information or registration materials, contact the Wisconsin Maritime Museum toll free (866) 724-2356, local (920) 684-0218.
2008 28-Boat Reunion Schedule of Events (PDF)
Manitowoc Area Travel Information (PDF)
28-Boat Reunion Registration Form (PDF)
32nd Annual Midwestern Model Ships & Boats Contest and Display
Friday-Sunday, May 16-18, 2008
Many of the finest maritime models in the country can be seen on this special weekend, when modelers from across the United States and Canada meet and take part in a modelers’ symposium, banquet, and round table discussions.
R/C modelers run their boats in their boat pond across the street from the Museum. The public is welcome to view the models, talk to modelers, and even vote for the People's Choice award!
Registration Information (PDF)
Family Overnights
Saturday, July 19 and Saturday August 9, 2008
For more information, visit the USS COBIA Overnight Education Program page.
Annual USS Cobia Crew Reunion
Thursday-Sunday, August 21-23, 2008
The crew of USS Cobia will be here for their annual reunion. Visitors can meet the crew and hear Cobia's engine's come to life!
Contact Us
For information on any of the above programs, please contact the Museum at 920-684-0218, 1-866-724-2356 (toll free), or at museum@wisconsinmaritime.org
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