Please join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on February 1st at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "Keeping Girls Afloat- Black Girls Dive Foundation" with Black Girls Dive Foundation President Dr. Nevada Winrow. The featured drink of the night will be the Wreck Diver. Learn how the Black Girls Dive Foundation (BGDF) empowers young […]
Have you ever wondered how divers find wrecks to explore? Learn how underwater archaeologists locate, document, and interpret shipwreck sites with Wisconsin Maritime Museum Director Cathy Green on Thursday February 8th at 5:00pm with our Shipwrecks & Charcuterie program. She will share her personal experience of exploration and discovery on expeditions to the Northwest Hawaiian […]
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, and their families. At this free event, you’ll have access to the Museum as well as an opportunity to take a sensory-friendly submarine tour. Loud exhibit sounds will […]
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 submarine and explore spaces not usually open to the general public! The cost is $45 for non-members and $40 for WMM members. Space is limited, so […]
Join us, on the third Monday of every month, for a special Member Monday presentation from 12:00pm-1:00pm at the Museum! The topic for the presentation is LCT's (Landing Craft Tanks) with Sub Curator Karen Duvalle! At the end of each event there will be time for member socialization and Q&A time with the presenter. Light […]
Join us for Living History Tours aboard USS COBIA! Members of the USS COBIA Living History Crew will be stationed throughout the submarine all day (10:00AM-4:00PM) to welcome guests and answer questions. Admission is included with regular Museum + Submarine admission. WMM Members are always free!
The Ghost Ships Festival is two-day public, community event held annually in Wisconsin to promote research, education and public awareness of Great Lakes maritime history through the stories, remains and underwater archeology of Great Lakes shipwrecks. Founded in Milwaukee in 1999, the Ghost Ships Festival brings together scuba divers, underwater archeologists, maritime historians, state and […]
Please join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on March 7th at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation " WAVES and SPARS: Women of the Navy and Coast Guard in WWII" with Historian Katie Barron. The featured drink of the night will be a Bee's Knees. World War II wasn’t just a man’s war – […]
Join us, on the third Monday of every month, for a special Member Monday presentation from 12:00pm-1:00pm at the Museum! The topic for the presentation is Maritime Superstitions with Operations Manager & Volunteer Coordinator Alyssa Saldivar! At the end of each event there will be time for member socialization and Q&A time with the presenter. […]
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum invites you to celebrate USS COBIA's 81st "Birthday Party" on Saturday March 23rd, 2024 from 10am-4pm. Join in the festivities and enjoy living history tours of […]
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 submarine […]
Are you looking for a fun night out? Why not choose the Wisconsin Maritime Museum as your next date night? Bring your significant other, a friend, or enjoy a solo […]
Please join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on April 4th at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "Spooky Lakes: Environmental Education Through Art" with Educator and TikTok creator Geo […]
Join Submarine Veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA. Learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 men for two […]
Join us, on the third Monday of every month, for a special Member Monday presentation from 12:00pm-1:00pm at the Museum! The topic for the presentation is TBD, as it will be chosen by you, our members! Be sure to vote each month using the link in your member newsletter. At the end of each event […]
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum invites you to dive into the wonderful world of shipwrecks and underwater archaeology with "Shipwreck Day" on Saturday April 20th, 2024 from 10:00am-3:00pm. Join us for a day filled with hands-on shipwreck activities, including a book signing with Sunken author Kathy Groth and a Q&A with an underwater archaeologist! Free youth […]
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 submarine […]
Please join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on May 2, 2024 at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "We Do This for the Water" with Siobhan Marks/Zeegwan Noodenese. The […]
Our annual USS LAGARTO Remembrance Ceremony honors the crew of the Manitowoc-built submarine that was lost on May 3, 1945. This event is free to the public and can be […]
Join Submarine Veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA. Learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 men for two […]
Join us for the opening day of our newest exhibit: Wisconsin's Shipwreck Coasts! Wisconsin is a maritime state. Over the past 300 years, people from across Europe and beyond navigated to Wisconsin in search of a better life. Many risked their lives by sailing aboard ships through the Great Lakes during a time when shipwrecks […]
Member Swap Weekend gives you access to participating local museums. Explore museums across Manitowoc County with family, friends, or anyone covered by your membership! To visit a participating site, show your Wisconsin Maritime Museum membership card for walk-up admission. The number of people admitted free depends on your membership level. Hours vary by site, so […]
Check out the Midwest’s longest-running model contest and vote on your favorites! The models will be on display to the public on Saturday and Sunday. Friday is model set-up. See our website for details on registration, a schedule of events, and more information: https://bit.ly/3wGLUJC
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 submarine […]
Join us for a special season preview night up at Sub Pub on the Water, the WMM's rooftop bar! Sub Pub is open every Thursday and Friday evening from 5:00PM-10:00PM […]