Summer Hours: the Museum will be open from 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., 7 days a week, through Labor Day weekend.
Fall Hours: the Museum is open from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., 7 days a week, from day after Labor Day through Memorial Day weekend.
All programs are free with paid admission or membership unless otherwise indicated.
Note: Programs are subject to change. Programs are free with Museum admission or Museum membership unless otherwise noted. To confirm dates, times, and cost of the programs, please call the Wisconsin Maritime Museum toll-free at 1-866-724-2356; in Manitowoc , call 684-0218.
Temporary Exhibit
"Harvesting the Inland Seas - Commercial Fishing on the Great Lakes"
An exhibit that traces lake fishing from the 1830s to the present, focusing on Wisconsin and illustrating how this once thriving industry contributed to the economy and flavor of the area.
Annual USS Cobia Crew Reunion
Thursday, August 21 - Sunday, August 24, 2008
The crew of USS COBIA will gather for their annual reunion in Manitowoc! Museum visitors can meet the crewmen and their families, listen to the stories from COBIA’s years in service, and hear COBIA’s engines come to life during an engine startup on Saturday, August, 23rd.
Halloween Party
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Join us for a spooktakular afternoon of fun games, crafts, treats and a Haunted House!
For Recommended for children ages 5 – 10.
Contact the Museum for further details, including time and admission.
Christmas Tree Ship Celebration
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Watch Santa arrive on a tug loaded with Christmas trees, make your own craft, hear local youth choruses sing carols and more!
The 6th Annual Commodore's Ball - Passport to the World
October 25, 2008 5:30pm — Midnight
Save the date for this annual fundraising event for the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Join us for a "Passport to the World" as we honor The Manitowoc Company's Terry Growcock, Chairman of the Board. The entire Museum will open to guests for food, beverages, and entertainment by the Garth Neustadter Trio on a global tour of countries where The Manitowoc Company has established a presence. Throughout the evening, guests will have the opportunity to bid on a wide array of silent auction items. The live auction will be held in the Wisconsin-Built Boat Gallery, while guests enjoy dessert, coffee, and dancing to the euphonious music of the Garth Neustadter Trio.
Please call the Museum to make your reservation, local 920-684-0218 or toll free 866-724-2356. Reservations are limited to the first 200 for this formal event. Tickets are $95 / person. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Schedule of Events and Registration Materials coming soon!
28 Boat Reunion &
USS LAGARTO Remembrance
Friday, May 1 - Saturday, May 2, 2009
The "28-Boat Reunion" honors those who served aboard Manitowoc’s submarines during and after World War II, as well as the thousands of people in Northeastern Wisconsin who built them. Plans for the reunion include an engine start up aboard USS Cobia, the annual USS Lagarto Remembrance Day Ceremony, and a premier showing of Lost and Found: The Legacy of USS Lagarto. For more information or registration materials, contact the Wisconsin Maritime Museum local 920-684-0218, toll free 866-724-2356.
Family Overnights
Saturday, July 19 and Saturday August 9, 2008
Ahoy mates! Looking for a unique family vacation? The Family Overnight is your opportunity to spend the night aboard USS COBIA, the nation’s most fully restored World War II Submarine. For more information, visit the USS COBIA Overnight Education Program page.
Contact Us
For information on any of the above programs, please contact the Museum at 920-684-0218, 1-866-724-2356 (toll free), or at museum@wisconsinmaritime.org
|
