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Overnight Programs
Sound the dive alarm, press the torpedo firing button, sleep in the sub, check out the nooks and crannys, and enjoy more interactive activities on USS Cobia. Groups, families, and individuals can participate in our interactive submarine overnight, offered year round.
Event Rentals
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers a variety of facilities that can be rented for private and public events, corporate meetings, seminars, and presentations. Consider hosting your next event at our unique venue!
Sub Pub on the Water
The Sub Pub opens on Memorial Day and runs through Labor Day every year. Come up to the Roof Deck to enjoy the downtown view and sunset along the river and with a view of Lake Michigan and a cash bar.
SubFest at Fourth on the Shore!
There’s something for everyone! Music, food, self-guided submarine tours, fireworks, kid-friendly activities, and so much more! Keep an eye on our Schedule of Events and join us for #SubFest2024!
Bubbleheads & Beverages
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us at Sub Pub on the Water, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar, for Bubbleheads & Beverages! We will be kicking off SubFest by meeting up with old and […]
SubFest at Sub Pub on the Water
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us every Thursday and Friday evening from 5:00PM-10:00PM (and select other special hours) all summer long up at Sub Pub on the Water, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar! […]
SubFest 2024
07/04 - 07/07
SubFest, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s annual celebration of all things submarine, will be July 4-7, 2024 right here in Manitowoc, Wisconsin! Join us in celebrating the history of the Silent Service, including […]
SubFest at Sub Pub on the Water
11:00am - 11:00pm
Join us every Thursday and Friday evening from 5:00PM-10:00PM (and select other special hours) all summer long up at Sub Pub on the Water, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar! […]
Tolling the Boats Ceremony
9:00am - 9:30am
Join us for the annual Tolling the Boats Ceremony on the deck of USS COBIA at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 9:00am! This ceremony remembers […]
Veteran Meet & Greet
10:00am - 12:00pm
Bring yourself and your sea (or land) stories to share! Open to all current and former military members (and their guests) of any branch and era of service to attend. […]
Film Screening – “Blindly We Fought”
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join us on Friday, July 5, 2024 for a screening of “Blindly We Fought,” a short film based on USS COBIA’s fifth war patrol in the Museum’s Riverview Room. There […]
Chief of the Boat Presentation
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join Chief of the Boat (COB) Dan Hubert to learn more about submarine duty and what it was like to be a COB – the senior enlisted person in a […]
Ballistic Missile Submarine History & USS WISCONSIN (SSBN 827)
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join Captain Jim Harvey, USN (retired) on Friday, July 5 at 2:00PM to learn about the history of the U.S. Navy’s Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBNs)! This presentation will cover from […]
USS COBIA Preservation Presentation
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us on Friday, July 5 at 3:00PM to learn about what it takes to preserve an 80+ year old submarine! We will talk about some of the projects our […]
SubFest at Sub Pub on the Water
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us every Thursday and Friday evening from 5:00PM-10:00PM (and select other special hours) all summer long up at Sub Pub on the Water, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar! […]
Eddie Topple II at Submariner’s Pub
1:00pm - 6:00pm
Continue your SubFest experience with great music, food, and drinks at Submariner’s Pub in Two Rivers! Army veteran Eddie Topple II will be playing from 1:00pm-6:00pm. For the full SubFest […]
SubFest at Sub Pub on the Water
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us every Thursday and Friday evening from 5:00PM-10:00PM (and select other special hours) all summer long up at Sub Pub on the Water, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar! […]
Bubblehead Brunch at Submariner’s Pub
8:00am - 12:00pm
Continue your SubFest experience with a special Bubblehead Brunch buffet at Submariner’s Pub in Two Rivers! Jeff Tess, owner and operator, served as a cook aboard U.S. Navy submarines for […]
SubFest at Sub Pub on the Water
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us every Thursday and Friday evening from 5:00PM-10:00PM (and select other special hours) all summer long up at Sub Pub on the Water, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar! […]
Hands-On Harbor Activity Station
10:00am - 3:00pm
When you visit the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, dock at the Hands-On Harbor Activity Station in the Main Concourse to explore the world of water, make a cool craft, or even […]
Sub Pub on the Water
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us every Thursday and Friday evening from 5:00PM-10:00PM (and select other special hours) all summer long up at Sub Pub on the Water, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar! […]
Sub Pub on the Water
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us every Thursday and Friday evening from 5:00PM-10:00PM (and select other special hours) all summer long up at Sub Pub on the Water, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar! […]
Hands-On Harbor Activity Station
10:00am - 3:00pm
When you visit the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, dock at the Hands-On Harbor Activity Station in the Main Concourse to explore the world of water, make a cool craft, or even […]
Smoky Cocktail Night at Sub Pub on the Water
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us every Thursday and Friday evening from 5:00PM-10:00PM (and select other special hours) all summer long up at Sub Pub on the Water, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar! […]
Sub Pub on the Water
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us every Thursday and Friday evening from 5:00PM-10:00PM (and select other special hours) all summer long up at Sub Pub on the Water, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar! […]
Sub Pub on the Water
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us every Thursday and Friday evening from 5:00PM-10:00PM (and select other special hours) all summer long up at Sub Pub on the Water, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar! […]
Beach Clean-Up
9:30am - 11:00pm
Join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in keeping our waterways clean! We will be hosting a beach clean-up at the YMCA Beach in Manitowoc, Wisconsin beginning at 9:30am on Saturday, June […]
Hands-On Harbor Activity Station
10:00am - 3:00pm
When you visit the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, dock at the Hands-On Harbor Activity Station in the Main Concourse to explore the world of water, make a cool craft, or even […]
Sub Pub on the Water
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us every Thursday and Friday evening from 5:00PM-10:00PM (and select other special hours) all summer long up at Sub Pub on the Water, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar! […]
Plein Air Paint Out
11:00am - 6:00pm
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum and the Rahr-West Art Museum are thrilled to announce Paint Out 2024! We are so excited to be able to make this annual event happen through […]
Hands-On Harbor Activity Station
10:00am - 3:00pm
When you visit the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, dock at the Hands-On Harbor Activity Station in the Main Concourse to explore the world of water, make a cool craft, or even […]
Smoke on the Water
8/7/24
The ninth annual Smoke on the Water fundraising event for the Wisconsin Maritime Museum will be the evening of Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from at Sub Pub on the Water, […]
Hands-On Harbor Activity Station
10:00am - 3:00pm
When you visit the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, dock at the Hands-On Harbor Activity Station in the Main Concourse to explore the world of water, make a cool craft, or even […]
Beach Clean-Up
9:30am - 11:00am
Join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in keeping our waterways clean! We will be hosting a beach clean-up at the YMCA Beach in Manitowoc, Wisconsin beginning at 9:30am on Saturday, July […]
Family Overnight
08/17 7:30pm - 08/18 9:00am
Families can spend the night aboard USS Cobia and learn how to dive the sub, fire the torpedoes, and aim the deck guns. If you want to stay up later, […]
Hands-On Harbor Activity Station
10:00am - 3:00pm
When you visit the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, dock at the Hands-On Harbor Activity Station in the Main Concourse to explore the world of water, make a cool craft, or even […]
Sensory Friendly Evening
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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. […]