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2-hour Autumn Golden Hour & Oyster Tasting Cruises in September & October right here at Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Did we mention parking is free?!

What autumnal activities are you most looking forward to? taken in Bath, Maine by @mainemaritimemuseum

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We're returning to the Percy & Small Shipyard October 23, 24, 30 & 31—that's right, you can spend Halloween exploring historic buildings after-hours. This year, the tour is self-guided, with additional pop-up activity areas including family-friendly option AND a seance—in the most haunted room in the most haunted house on site.

Tickets are on sale now via LINK IN BIO! by @mainemaritimemuseum

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The regularly scheduled traditional skill demonstrations end for the season Sunday, October 25, with occasional hours while it's still warm enough. As a reminder, we're open all year except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and our annual fundraising gala in July. by @mainemaritimemuseum

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Join us for our 2nd annual Cocktails on the Kennebec event on THURSDAY, November 12!

Get your tickets before they are gone! Show up early to the @mainemaritimemuseum to reserve your seat! Doors open at 4:30. See you there! 🥂

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With @ajhapenny taken in Maine Maritime Museum by @mainemaritimemuseum

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We are excited to announce we'll be hosting dedicated Homeschool Days, November 6, January 8, and March 5.

Programs topics may include:
🐉 Upon That Isle in Maine: Writing and Illustrating Stories like Chris Van Dusen
🛶 Wabanaki Waterways: Technology and Culture
🦞 Lobstering & the Maine Coast
🪵 How to Build a Wooden Vessel
🔎Shipwreck Detectives: Marine Archaeology

Each day will include 2 “showings” of the day’s educational offerings: an earlier program for younger children (ages 5–8), 9:30–11:00 am and a later program for older children (ages 9–12), 11:30–1:00 pm.

Pre-registration is required since we have limited space in our galleries (25 students max). Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pricing details available on our website—link in bio! by @mainemaritimemuseum

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Would you like to win this boat? Our Sweepstakes is coming to a close on November 2; LINK IN BIO!

The Original Beetle Cat Boat was designed and built in 1921, and immediately began to appear along the shores of New England. Over 4,000 of these boats have been built to date. The design of the Original Beetle Cat was taken from the old 20–30 foot catboats that were used for fishing in shallow waters along Cape Cod. Notable owners of Beetle Cats include John Kerry, Jacqueline Onassis (who had one shipped to Greece in 1969 for John F. Kennedy Jr. and Caroline Kennedy to learn to sail), Steven Spielberg, and Calvin Klein.

In the years since the first boat was built, the design has remained essentially unchanged. The Original Beetle Cat Boat is 12 feet, 4 inches long and is a design adaptation of the great Cape Cod Cats. The wide beam, with the rudder not extending below the bottom of the keel, and centerboard that lifts up, are features that lend this boat to shallow waters. It is a boat that can be beached. The six-foot wide beam makes it unusually stable and gives it a large carrying capacity. This is hull #1853, built in 1981 by the Concordia Company.

All proceeds from this sweepstakes support the museum's Discovery Boatbuilding program, a hands-on, comprehensive wooden boatbuilding and woodworking program for local students. Be sure to stop by the Boatshop to see students building this year's fleet! by @mainemaritimemuseum

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@chrisvandusenbooks is returning for another story time! Inspired by our current exhibit, Upon That Isle in Maine: The Story & Works of Chris Van Dusen, the beloved children's book author will be back at the museum Sunday, November 8 at 10:00 am 📚
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These free story time events sell out fast! Early registration for Maine Maritime Museum members opens at 9:30 am on Sunday, October 25. Registration for everyone opens at 9:30 am on Monday, October 26 📚
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Looking forward to seeing everyone then 📚

https://www.mainemaritimemuseum.org/event/story-time-nov-2026 by @mainemaritimemuseum

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We are open Monday, October 12 for Indigenous People's Day. Come learn more about the resiliency of Wabanaki communities in our current exhibit, Re|Sounding.

While Maine Maritime Museum is open year-round, cruises and demonstrations end Sunday, October 25; select buildings and exhibits close for winter and inclement weather. by @mainemaritimemuseum

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Dead Reckoning: Shipyard Death & Disturbances is BACK! This year with a self-guided audio tour, escape room-life puzzles, and a family-friendly activity for everyone to enjoy 🗝️ For our biggest Halloween enthusiasts, we’re a holding a seance upstairs in the Donnell House—the site on campus with the most unexplained experiences 🎬⬛️

October 23, 24, 30 & 31 | 6:00-8:00 pm, seance at 7:00… if you dare taken in Maine Maritime Museum by @mainemaritimemuseum

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Ever wonder if there was any real magic practiced during the Salem Witch Trials? While the Village of Salem feared witchcraft to the point of persecution and execution of their friends and neighbors, many members of the community still engaged with folk magic in their daily lives.

✨Join Maya next Thursday, October 15th, to learn all about the folk magic that occurred in Salem during this era, including witch cakes, poppets, oomancy, and more. ✨

We’ll explore the origins of these traditions, investigate how they came into play during the Salem Witch Trials, and practice a 17th-century form of divination together. 🔮

Expect to hear a few connections between Maine and these infamous trials along the way.

Tickets are $30, $35, $40—choose what is appropriate and works for you.

🍷 With complementary light refreshments including beer and wine; come at 6:30 to socialize; lecture begins at 7:00 pm.

Registration through the museum website with the link in bio!

@fireflystudiomaine @mainemaritimemuseum taken in Bath, Maine by @mainemaritimemuseum

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autumn gold hour cruises until the last sunday in october | link in bio 🍂🧡 by @mainemaritimemuseum

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11 days ago

Telling the story of the Percy & Small Shipyard is a core part of our mission. In the Paint & Treenail Shop, The Mill Builiding, and The Mould Loft, visitors can now find updated signage and new interactive elements, designed to emulate and inform about processes from the historic shipyard. This is where the great schooners were built, and we're working to uplift the legacy of the people who built the ships, the environmental impact of the shipyard, and the technical achievements of building such a huge boat. by @mainemaritimemuseum

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