The Wisconsin Maritime Museum invites all people to connect with our waterways through inclusive exhibits, engaging programming, and a world-class collection.

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 […]

  Have you ever wanted to see or know more about USS Cobia than what is offered on the regular tour? Now you can! Check out the Nook and Cranny Tours, which go behind-the-scenes of our World War II submarine. Nook and Cranny Tours cost $30 per person or $15 for members. They include an […]

Enjoy your own night at the museum at this sleepover for families. Join museum educators for special activities, board games, a movie screening and a night’s sleep in the exhibits. While the submarine will not be open for this event, participants are welcome to enjoy free admission the following day, including a submarine tour. One […]

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 […]

  Did you know that museums only display 3-5% of their collection? Join us for this special behind-the-scenes tour of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s collection, archive and research library. In addition to a personal two-hour tour, Below Deck includes a catered lunch with museum staff. Below Deck tours will occur quarterly with each program having […]

A Journey badge workshop for Brownies!

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 […]

Historian Dr. Caitlyn Perry Dial of Michigan State University will share her discoveries of women who dressed as men to serve the British and American militaries. She dispels myths and shares the tremendous labor it took to conceal their identities as well as work among men completely undetected. This program is a part of our […]

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 […]

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 […]