Programs and Events
Saturday Learning Series: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm, and the Song
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join us at this unique program that brings a new perspective to one of the Great Lakes most famous shipwrecks- Edmund Fitzgerald. The legend of the Edmund Fitzgerald remains one of the most mysterious and controversial shipwreck tales heard around the Great Lakes. Only that of the Titanic surpasses her story in books, film […]
Members Only: Third Thursday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum will open its doors to members after-hours on every third Thursday in 2020. Check out exhibits you’ve missed or simply enjoy a glass of wine while looking out on the lake. Third Thursday of every month, 5-8pm Memberships start at just $25. You can join or renew right from […]
USS Lagarto Remembrance Ceremony
1:00pm - 2:00pm
We honor USS LAGARTO at our annual remembrance ceremony. We will start USS COBIA’s engines and toll the bell 86 times for the lives lost aboard the Manitowoc-built vessel. This is a free community event and all are invited to join us on the riverwalk behind the Museum.
Workshop: Introduction to Underwater Archaeology
9:00am - 5:00pm
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is thrilled to host an upcoming workshop from the Wisconsin Underwater ArchaeologicalAssociation. The Wisconsin Underwater Archeological Association (WUAA) wuaa.org is pleased to announce an underwater archaeology training workshop in partnership with the Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) based in Portsmouth, UK. Internationally recognized, the NAS program provides the knowledge and skills […]
Lecture: How do we know what we think we know about the Griffon?
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Marine historian and antiquarian Brendon Baillod will be presenting two decades of original research on one of the Great Lakes’ most famous and missing shipwrecks- the Griffon. Baillod will discuss the many myths and misconceptions about the Griffon. He will then use primary documents, some of which have never before been translated into English, that reveal […]
44th Annual Model Ships & Boats Contest & Display
05/15 - 05/17
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is proud to host the 44th Annual Midwest Model Ships & Boats Contest & Display. You can download the registration form here. Schedule of Activities Friday, May 15th 9am-5pm: Models accepted 10 am-1:00pm: Research appointments in the library/archives. Please email Hannah Patten (hpatten@wisconsinmaritime.org) or call 920-684-0218 x 111 to set […]
Members Only: Third Thursday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum will open its doors to members after-hours on every third Thursday in 2020. Check out exhibits you’ve missed or simply enjoy a glass of wine while looking out on the lake. Third Thursday of every month, 5-8pm Memberships start at just $25. You can join or renew right from […]
Documentary Double Feature: Maritime Tragedies
6:00pm - 8:30pm
The WIsconsin Maritime Museum is thrilled to welcome filmmaker Harvey Moshman for a special movie screening event. Harvey will be showing two of his documentaries, Lost & Found: The Legacy of USS Lagarto and Eastland: The Shipwreck that Shook America. Lost & Found tells the story of the discovery of Manitowoc-built submarine USS Lagarto in the […]
Sensory Friendly Morning
8:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for Sensory Friendly Mornings, quarterly events for families and children with disabilities that might prefer a quieter, more relaxed museum experience. Accommodations are made during these events to better welcome all visitors including: loud exhibits turned down, sensory alerts posted in areas that might be overstimulating, sensory backpacks, headphones, weighted lap blankets and […]
Members Only: Third Thursday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum will open its doors to members after-hours on every third Thursday in 2020. Check out exhibits you’ve missed or simply enjoy a glass of wine while looking out on the lake. Third Thursday of every month, 5-8pm Memberships start at just $25. You can join or renew right from […]
Sunrise Rooftop Yoga
6:30am - 7:15am
Set a course for a beautiful day with Sunrise Rooftop Yoga at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. This gentle Vinyasa Flow class will include postures to stretch, warm, and tone the body. Surrounded by the soothing elements of nature, participants will experience a moving meditation designed to provide well-being and balance to mind, body, and spirit. […]
Sunrise Rooftop Yoga
6:30am - 7:15am
Set a course for a beautiful day with Sunrise Rooftop Yoga at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. This gentle Vinyasa Flow class will include postures to stretch, warm, and tone the body. Surrounded by the soothing elements of nature, participants will experience a moving meditation designed to provide well-being and balance to mind, body, and spirit. […]
Members Only: Third Thursday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum will open its doors to members after-hours on every third Thursday in 2020. Check out exhibits you’ve missed or simply enjoy a glass of wine while looking out on the lake. Third Thursday of every month, 5-8pm Memberships start at just $25. You can join or renew right from […]
Sunrise Rooftop Yoga
6:30am - 7:15am
Set a course for a beautiful day with Sunrise Rooftop Yoga at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. This gentle Vinyasa Flow class will include postures to stretch, warm, and tone the body. Surrounded by the soothing elements of nature, participants will experience a moving meditation designed to provide well-being and balance to mind, body, and spirit. […]
USS ROBALO Remembrance Ceremony
1:00pm - 3:00pm
In honor of the recent discovery of the Manitowoc-built submarine USS ROBALO, we will be hosting a special remembrance ceremony aboard USS COBIA. If you’re a relative of a ROBALO crewmen, we want to hear from you. Please reach out if you’d like to share your story at the event or with museum staff. […]
Sunrise Rooftop Yoga
6:30am - 7:15am
Set a course for a beautiful day with Sunrise Rooftop Yoga at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. This gentle Vinyasa Flow class will include postures to stretch, warm, and tone the body. Surrounded by the soothing elements of nature, participants will experience a moving meditation designed to provide well-being and balance to mind, body, and spirit. […]
Sunrise Rooftop Yoga
6:30am - 7:15am
Set a course for a beautiful day with Sunrise Rooftop Yoga at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. This gentle Vinyasa Flow class will include postures to stretch, warm, and tone the body. Surrounded by the soothing elements of nature, participants will experience a moving meditation designed to provide well-being and balance to mind, body, and spirit. […]
Sunrise Rooftop Yoga
6:30am - 7:15am
Set a course for a beautiful day with Sunrise Rooftop Yoga at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. This gentle Vinyasa Flow class will include postures to stretch, warm, and tone the body. Surrounded by the soothing elements of nature, participants will experience a moving meditation designed to provide well-being and balance to mind, body, and spirit. […]
Members Only: Third Thursday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum will open its doors to members after-hours on every third Thursday in 2020. Check out exhibits you’ve missed or simply enjoy a glass of wine while looking out on the lake. Third Thursday of every month, 5-8pm Memberships start at just $25. You can join or renew right from […]
Sensory Friendly Morning
8:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for Sensory Friendly Mornings, quarterly events for families and children with disabilities that might prefer a quieter, more relaxed museum experience. Accommodations are made during these events to better welcome all visitors including: loud exhibits turned down, sensory alerts posted in areas that might be overstimulating, sensory backpacks, headphones, weighted lap blankets and […]
Members Only: Third Thursday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum will open its doors to members after-hours on every third Thursday in 2020. Check out exhibits you’ve missed or simply enjoy a glass of wine while looking out on the lake. Third Thursday of every month, 5-8pm Memberships start at just $25. You can join or renew right from […]
Members Only: Third Thursday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum will open its doors to members after-hours on every third Thursday in 2020. Check out exhibits you’ve missed or simply enjoy a glass of wine while looking out on the lake. Third Thursday of every month, 5-8pm Memberships start at just $25. You can join or renew right from […]
Members Only: Third Thursday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum will open its doors to members after-hours on every third Thursday in 2020. Check out exhibits you’ve missed or simply enjoy a glass of wine while looking out on the lake. Third Thursday of every month, 5-8pm Memberships start at just $25. You can join or renew right from […]
Sensory Friendly Morning
8:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for Sensory Friendly Mornings, quarterly events for families and children with disabilities that might prefer a quieter, more relaxed museum experience. Accommodations are made during these events to better welcome all visitors including: loud exhibits turned down, sensory alerts posted in areas that might be overstimulating, sensory backpacks, headphones, weighted lap blankets and […]
Members Only: Third Thursday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum will open its doors to members after-hours on every third Thursday in 2020. Check out exhibits you’ve missed or simply enjoy a glass of wine while looking out on the lake. Third Thursday of every month, 5-8pm Memberships start at just $25. You can join or renew right from […]
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 #SubFest2020!