Member Monday
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumJoin 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 […]
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Shipwreck Day!
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumThe 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 […]
USS COBIA Nook & Cranny Tour
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumHave 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 […]
Think & Drink – We Do This For The Water
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumPlease 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 […]
USS Lagarto Remembrance Ceremony
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumOur 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 viewed from the Riverwalk outside of the Museum.
USS COBIA Diving Deeper Tour
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumJoin 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 […]
Public Exhibit Opening – Wisconsin’s Shipwreck Coasts
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumVisit us on Saturday, May 11 and walk through our newest exhibit: Wisconsin's Shipwreck Coasts! Wisconsin is a maritime state. Over the past 300 years, people from across Europe and […]
Member Swap Weekend
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumMember 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 […]
Midwestern Model Ships & Boats Contest
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumCheck 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 […]
USS COBIA Nook & Cranny Tour
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumHave 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 […]
Season Preview Night at Sub Pub on the Water
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumJoin 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 […]
Opening Night at Sub Pub on the Water
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumJoin us every Thursday and Friday evening from 5:00PM-10:00PM all summer long up at Sub Pub on the Water, the WMM rooftop bar! No cover charge. Embrace the family-friendly atmosphere […]
Museum Ships Amateur Radio Weekend
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumThe USS COBIA Amateur Radio Club (call sign NB9QV) will be set up in the Crew’s Mess aboard USS COBIA all weekend long, June 1-2, 2024, reaching out to other […]
Think & Drink – The Music of “Victory at Sea”
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on June 6th at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "The Music of Victory at Sea" with Professor George Ferencz. The featured […]
Public Exhibit Opening: Turning the Tide – The Role of Manitowoc’s LCTs in WWII
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumVisit us on Saturday, June 8 and walk through our newest exhibit: Turning the Tide – The Role of Manitowoc’s LCTs in WWII! The Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company built more than […]
Fog Horn Demonstrations
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumThe sonic boom of a fog horn can pierce through the thickest fog to warn ships of upcoming hazards. From 11:00am-3:00pm on Saturday June 15, 2024, join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum as Historian Jake Heffernan tells the story of the evolution of the fog horn! Learn about how sirens and diaphones generate sound by chopping […]
Beach Clean-Up
YMCA BeachJoin the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in keeping our waterways clean! We will be hosting a beach clean-up at the YMCA Beach in Manitowoc, Wisconsin beginning at 9:30am on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Gloves and trash bags will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own equipment as well. No registration is necessary, all […]
SubFest 2024
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumSubFest, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum's annual celebration of all things submarine, will be July 4-7, 2024 right here in Manitowoc, Wisconsin! Join us in celebrating the history of the Silent Service, including […]
Plein Air Paint Out
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumThe Wisconsin Maritime Museum and the Rahr-West Art Museum are thrilled to announce Paint Out 2024! We are so excited to be able to make this annual event happen through […]
Smoke on the Water
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumThe ninth annual Smoke on the Water fundraising event for the Wisconsin Maritime Museum will be the evening of Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from at Sub Pub on the Water, […]
Family Overnight
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumFamilies can spend the night aboard USS Cobia and learn how to dive the sub, fire the torpedoes, and aim the deck guns. If you want to stay up later, […]
Sensory Friendly Evening
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumMuseums 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 sponsored by Festival Foods, you will have access to the Museum as well as an opportunity to take a sensory-friendly submarine […]
