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Overnight Programs

Sound the dive alarm, press the torpedo firing button, sleep in the sub, check out the nooks and crannys, and enjoy more interactive activities on USS Cobia. Groups, families, and individuals can participate in our interactive submarine overnight, offered year round.

Event Rentals

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers a variety of facilities that can be rented for private and public events, corporate meetings, seminars, and presentations.  Consider hosting your next event at our unique venue!

Sub Pub on the Water

The Sub Pub opens on Memorial Day and runs through Labor Day every year. Come up to the Roof Deck to enjoy the downtown view and sunset along the river and with a view of Lake Michigan and a cash bar. 

SubFest at Fourth on the Shore!

There’s something for everyone! Music, food, self-guided submarine tours, fireworks, kid-friendly activities, and so much more! Keep an eye on our Schedule of Events and join us for #SubFest2024!

January 2026
Adult
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Think & Drink Series: “From Grey to Green: How MMSD’s Watershed Approach Reduced Impacts of the 2025 Storm.”

6:30pm - 8:00pm

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum invites you to kick off 2026 with the first installment of our monthly Think & Drink series:“From Grey to Green: How MMSD’s Watershed Approach Reduced Impacts […]

Admission
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Nook & Cranny Tour Aboard USS COBIA

12:30pm - 3:00pm

Have you ever wanted to see or know more about USS COBIA than what is offered on the regular tour? Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our World War II era […]

Business Breakfast Series
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Admission, Educational, Exhibits
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Dive into the Archive

12:30pm - 3:00pm

Did you know that most museums have less than 10% of their collections on display at any given time? The Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s collection contains over 85,000 historic artifacts, photographs, […]

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Diving Deeper

12:30pm - 3:00pm

Join submarine veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA! You can learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 other […]

Special Tours
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Living History Tours aboard USS COBIA

10:00am - 4:00pm

Join us on Saturday, January 24th, for Living History Tours aboard USS COBIA! Members of the USS COBIA Living History Crew will be stationed throughout the submarine all day (10:00 […]

February 2026
Educational, Think 'n Drink
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Think & Drink Series: The Sinking of the Lady Elgin

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Stop in at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on the evening of February 5th, 2026, to learn the fascinating history behind the collision and sinking of a luxurious sidewheel steamer, Lady […]

Family
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Sensory Friendly Evening

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Museums are for everyone! Join us for a sensory-friendly evening designed for anyone looking for a more relaxed museum experience, no matter their age or ability level, as well as […]

March 2026
Think 'n Drink
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Think & Drink Series: The Peshtigo Fire

6:30pm - 8:00pm

We invite you to join us for our March Think & Drink program, where ecologist and research scientist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Jed Meunier, will take us […]

June 2026
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Sensory Friendly Evening

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Museums are for everyone! Join us for a sensory-friendly evening designed for anyone looking for a more relaxed museum experience, no matter their age or ability level, as well as […]

August 2026
Family
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Sensory Friendly Evening

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Museums are for everyone! Join us for a sensory-friendly evening designed for anyone looking for a more relaxed museum experience, no matter their age or ability level, as well as […]

November 2026
Family
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Sensory Friendly Evening

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Museums are for everyone! Join us for a sensory-friendly evening designed for anyone looking for a more relaxed museum experience, no matter their age or ability level, as well as […]

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