Museums 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 […]
Please join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on September 5th at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "From the Sea to the Stars - Astronaut Laurel Clark" with the Racine Heritage Museum's Christa Bauer. The featured drink of the night will be the Sea of Tranquility Fizz. Laurel Clark was many things before she […]
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 […]
Join us for Educator Happy Hour at Sub Pub on the Water on Thursday, September 12 from 4:00pm-6:00pm! Educators will receive a free drink ticket, as well as have a chance to chat with our Museum Education staff about field trips and other educational opportunities here at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Embrace the family-friendly atmosphere […]
Every artifact at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum has a story to tell. From the largest like USS Cobia, all the way down to the smallest, like the shards of glass from USS Guavina's christening bottle, they tell us the stories of the people who interacted with these objects. For the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, the person in charge of […]
The Lakeshore Artists Guild in partnership with the Wisconsin Maritime Museum presents the annual Tiny Art Show! Each work of art cannot exceed 6 inches in size, and features a variety of media, styles, and concepts. Join us on Saturday, September 14 from 11:00am-1:00pm for an opening reception in the Wisconsin Maritime Museum's Riverside Gallery […]
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 […]
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 (10:00AM-4:00PM) to welcome guests and answer questions. Admission is included with regular Museum + Submarine admission. WMM Members are always free!
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for our annual Christmas Tree Ship Day on Saturday, December 7 from 10:00am-4:00pm! Enjoy FREE admission to the museum and submarine, try some educational activities, meet Santa, and get some holiday shopping in at the Museum Store and the Tiny Art exhibit. Stay tuned for more details and full schedule!
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 […]
