Please join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on October 3rd at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "The History of Female Pirates" with Professor Michelle Kuhl. The featured drink of the night will be Grog - a rum cocktail. Whatever you call them: swashbuckler, buccaneer or corsair, the image of the roguish pirate, who […]
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 months! This two-hour tour focuses more on personal stories and less on technology. The cost is $35 for non-members and $30 for Museum members. Space […]
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 […]
Did you know that real life vampires haunt Lake Michigan? Have you ever wondered what a submarine looks like when it’s bathed in red light? Do you think you’d be able to hear the difference between an enemy vessel chasing you and a pod of killer whales? Join us on Thursday October 17th, 2024 from […]
Join us on Saturday, October 26, 2024 for Living History Tours aboard USS COBIA! Members of the USS COBIA Living History Crew will be stationed throughout the submarine all day […]
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 […]
Please join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on November 7th at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "Lady Lighthouse Keeper: The Extraordinary Life & Times of Georgia Green Stebbins" with Ken and Barb Wardius. The featured drink of the night will be Dark and Stormy. Georgia Green Stebbins was a sickly young woman from […]
The USS COBIA Amateur Radio Club (call sign NB9QV) will be set up in the Crew’s Mess aboard USS COBIA all weekend long, November 9-10, 2024, reaching out to other museum ships and amateur radio fans around the world. Stop by to ask questions and learn about the world of ham radio! For more information […]
In honor of Veterans Day, all military veterans from any branch and era of service will receive FREE Museum admission for the day! The Museum will be open from 10:00am-4:00pm. Submarine access will also be available throughout the day.
This event is SOLD OUT - stay tuned to our website/social media for more Nook & Cranny tour dates to be announced! 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 […]
Please join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on November 23, 2024 at 5:00pm for our free presentation "Lost on the Lakes: Remembering ROUSE SIMMONS". The Wisconsin Maritime Museum, in partnership with Rogers Street Fishing Village, the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, and World Ocean School, invites you to embark on a journey into the captivating tale of […]
Check out a full weekend of deals in our Museum Store for Small Business Saturday and Museum Store Sunday! Receive 10% off everything in the Museum Store and 20% off WMM wearable merch this weekend only! The Museum, submarine USS COBIA, and Museum Store will be open 10:00am-4:00pm on Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December […]
Give the Gift of Membership this holiday season! On Monday, December 2, 2024 ONLY, we are offering a 20% off deal on our Individual & Family Level memberships! Membership is not only a great way to support your local museum, but also to unlock some great benefits the whole family can enjoy. Visit our website […]
Please join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on December 5th at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "Women on Submarines" with Naval History and Heritage Command's Lori Whitmire. The featured drink of the night will be USS New Jersey Bourbon Lemonade. In 2010, the ban on women serving on submarines was lifted. In 2022, […]
Join us for our annual Christmas Tree Ship Day festivities! Santa will arrive on a Susie-Q fish tug with a load of Christmas trees at 10:30am. After docking, he will greet families in the Museum. Submarine tours will be available all day long. Tiny Art will be available for purchase in the Riverside Gallery. Admission for the entire day is free! Schedule: 10:00AM - Museum & […]
This event is SOLD OUT - stay tuned to our website/social media for more Nook & Cranny tour dates to be announced! 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 […]
