The Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine documents the rich and deep maritime history of the region and the town that was famous for its ship captains. The museum has a wonderful set of on-line, searchable, photography collections documenting the area’s ships, … Continue reading
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Happy Valentines Day! Yesterday, the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine held a sailor’s valentine workshop. (See our previous post.) Sailors’ valentines were traditionally octagonal wooden boxes with a glass front, with intricate symmetrical designs inside, often made of shells … Continue reading
Museums on two coasts have special Valentine’s Days events planned for sailors. The Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine is offering a sailor’s valentine workshop for adults on Saturday, Feb. 12, just in time for Valentine’s Day. In San … Continue reading
The Penobscot Marine Museum is seeking submissions from artists in all visual media for a juried art exhibit entitled “The Art of the Boat.” The show will examine the artistic aspects of boat design and construction, and will run from May through … Continue reading
The Penobscot Marine Museum, Maine’s oldest maritime museum, is having a busy October, full of events and exhibitions. This Friday and Saturday, October 8th and 9th, the museum offers a range of free events as part as part of Searsport’s annual Fling … Continue reading