Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Open 7 days a week year ’round!

The Museum is closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.  It is also closed for the Museum's annual fundraising event, Commodore's Ball, on Saturday, October 2, 2010.

Museum Hours     

• Summer: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend

• Winter: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Labor Day weekend through Memorial Day weekend

PLEASE READ BELOW FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT SUBMARINE TOUR TIMES!!

Suggested Touring Time

Allow three to four hours to fully explore the Musuem and tour USS COBIA.

Tours of the submarine are offered seven days a week, weather permitting, throughout the year. Tour times are approximate and subject to change.

Summer (Memorial Day - Labor Day)

• Daily: Approximately 9:30 - 4:30
• Tours are available throughout the day as needed

Spring - Fall (March - Memorial Day, Labor Day - October)

• Sunday - Friday: 10:00 - 3:00
• Saturday: 10:00 - 4:00 

Winter (November - February)

• Sunday: 1 p.m. only.
• Monday - Thursday: 11:30 a.m.  and 1:00 p.m.
• Friday and Saturday:  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Note: Group tours are available anytime with an advance reservation.

• Effective January 1, 2004

Rates include access to both the Museum and USS COBIA submarine:

• $12 – Adult
• $10 – Child (age 6–15)
• Free (age 5 and under)

• 15% family discount (families with children ages 6–15)
• 10% senior citizen discount (age 60 and above))
• 10% AAA member discount
• 10% veteran and service personnel discount

Prearranged Group Tour Rates

Group Tour Rate:

• $10 – Adult
• $5 – Child (age 6–15)

School Groups:

• $5 – Student
• $7 – Chaperone
• Free – Teacher

Pre-school Groups:

• Free – Child (age 5 and under)
• $2 – Submarine tour or educational program
  
  

 Scouts:

• $5 -- Scout
• $7 -- Parent Chaperone
• Free -- Leader

USS COBIA Overnight Education Program

• $39 per person – Group Overnight
• $39 per person – Family Overnight

The Museum is located on Maritime Drive in downtown Manitowoc, Wisconsin. We are in a large white building, on the bank of the Manitowoc River -- look for the submarine!

From Milwaukee:
Follow I-43 North to Exit 149/Hwy 151. Turn right (east) and follow the Hwy 151 signs to 8th Street (approximately 5 miles). Turn left (north) and cross the 8th Street bridge. Turn right (east) onto Maritime Drive; the Museum will be on your right.

OR…Follow I-43 North to Exit 152/Hwy 10 East. Turn right (east) and continue along Hwy 10, which becomes Waldo Blvd., to Lake Michigan (approximately 3 miles). Turn right on Maritime Drive. Follow Maritime Drive approximately one mile; the Museum will be on your left.

From Green Bay:
Follow I-43 South to Exit 152/Hwy 10 East. Turn left (east) and continue along Hwy 10, which becomes Waldo Blvd., to Lake Michigan (approximately 3 miles). Turn right on Maritime Drive. Follow Maritime Drive approximately one mile; the Museum will be on your left.

From Appleton:
Hwy 10 to I-43. Go south on I-43 to Exit 152, Hwy 10 east. Turn left off the exit ramp and continue east on Hwy 10 (also called Waldo Blvd. ) to Lake Michigan (approx. 3 miles). Turn right onto Maritime Drive and follow for 1 mile.

From Fond du Lac:
Follow Hwy151 to 8th Street (approximately 5 miles). Turn left (north) and cross the 8th Street bridge. Turn right (east) onto Maritime Drive; the Museum will be on your right.

For pilots arriving at the Manitowoc County Airport:

Lakeshore Aviation provides a courtesty car on a first-come, first-served basis or with reservation, for a nominal fee.  If a car is unavailable a cab can be arranged.

Start out going south on Freedom Way to Menasha Avenue.  Turn left onto Menasha Avenue and follow it approximately one mile to Hwy 10/Waldo Boulevard. Turn left onto Waldo and follow it to Lake Michigan.  Turn right onto Maritime Drive.  Follow Maritime Drive approximately 1 mile; the Museum will be on your left.