Living History Tours
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumJoin 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 […]
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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 […]
Think & Drink – Lady Lighthouse Keeper: The Extraordinary Life & Times of Georgia Green Stebbins
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumPlease 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 […]
Amateur Radio Weekend Aboard USS COBIA
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, 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 […]
Veterans Day – Veterans Get in Free!
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumIn 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.
SOLD OUT – USS COBIA Nook & Cranny Tour
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumThis 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 […]
Lost on the Lakes: Remembering ROUSE SIMMONS
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumPlease 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 […]
Small Business Saturday & Museum Store Sunday
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumCheck 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 […]
Membership Monday
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumGive 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 […]
Think & Drink: Women on Submarines
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumPlease 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, […]
Christmas Tree Ship Day
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumJoin 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 & […]
SOLD OUT – USS COBIA Nook & Cranny Tour
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumThis 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 […]
Think & Drink: History of Iceboating
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on January 2nd at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "History of Iceboating " with Deb Whitehorse and Mike Peters. The featured drink of the night will be a Skeeter, a vodka cocktail. Even frigid temperatures and frozen over lakes can’t stop Wisconsinites from enjoying lake life. […]
SOLD OUT – Diving Deeper Tour Aboard USS COBIA
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumJoin submarine veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA! You can learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 other crewmembers for over two months at a time from someone who experienced a diesel boat just our very own COBIA. This two-hour tour focuses more […]
Exhibit Opening: From Lake to Plate
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumWho are the people that bring you the fish that you eat? This exhibit features the work of two Wisconsin photographers who captured the portraits over the past fifty years of Wisconsin’s commercial fishermen, fish cutters, smokehouses, delivery drivers, and retail clerks. These images illustrate the evolving “foodways” of how fish are harvested from Lake […]
Living History Tours Aboard USS COBIA
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumJoin us on Saturday, January 18, 2025 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! Learn more about our […]
Nook & Cranny Tour Aboard USS COBIA
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 era submarine and explore spaces not usually open to the general public with one of our knowledgeable guides! The cost is $45 for non-members and $40 […]
Dive Into the Archive!
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumDid you know that the majority of museums have less than 10% of their collections on display at any given time? The Wisconsin Maritime Museum's collection contains over 85,000 historic artifacts, photographs, works of art, and documents - most of which are not featured in current exhibitions. Join Archives and Collections Manager Serena Stuettgen on […]
Diving Deeper Tour Aboard USS COBIA
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumJoin submarine veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA! You can learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 other crewmembers for over two months at a time from someone who experienced a diesel boat just our very own COBIA. This two-hour tour focuses more […]
Think & Drink: Polar Badgers – Observing the Meteorology and Climate of Antarctica
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on February 6th at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "Polar Badgers: Observing the Meteorology and Climate of Antarctica" with Dr. Matthew Lazzara and Lee Welhouse. The featured drink of the night will be a Polar Ice Margarita. After the heroic age of Antarctic Exploration ended in […]
Nook & Cranny Tour Aboard USS COBIA
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 era submarine and explore spaces not usually open to the general public with one of our knowledgeable guides! The cost is $45 for non-members and $40 […]
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, you’ll have access to the Museum as well as an opportunity to take a sensory-friendly submarine tour aboard USS COBIA! Loud […]
Living History Tours Aboard USS COBIA
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumJoin us on Saturday, February 22, 2025 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! Learn more about our […]
Diving Deeper Tour Aboard USS COBIA
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumJoin submarine veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA! You can learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 other crewmembers for over two months at a time from someone who experienced a diesel boat just our very own COBIA. This two-hour tour focuses more […]
Nook & Cranny Tour Aboard USS COBIA
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 era submarine and explore spaces not usually open to the general public with one of our knowledgeable guides! The cost is $45 for non-members and $40 […]