ST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is helping boaters get ready for warmer weather with a Boating Essentials course in February, and a Chart Navigation class in March. Both courses take place in CBMM’s Van Lennep Auditorium on the Miles River in St. Michaels, Md., with participation limited, with advanced registration needed. […]
Continue ReadingNew Castle, DE – Easterseals participants and staff were excited to announce the opening of their Inaugural Art Exhibit at the Biggs Museum of American Art which showcases the Easterseals “Arfulness” program. The exhibit runs through the end of January 2019. Through the Artfulness Program, Easterseals is partnering with a number of organizations throughout the […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The 8th annual Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival in St. Michaels, Md. will now have a larger, waterfront location at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. The festival takes place at CBMM on Saturday, April 6 from 10–5 pm. and Sunday, April 7 from 10-4 pm. The new venue […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. is offering free training for new and existing volunteers throughout March and April, with advanced registration needed. Docent training prepares volunteers to work with the public as interpreters, providing the content and skills necessary to lead group tours with adults and children. […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Youth groups can now reserve spring dates for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Lighthouse Overnight Adventures program. Dates include select Fridays and Saturdays, Apr. 5 through June 29, 2019 with advanced reservations needed. Under the guidance of a museum educator, adventure participants can travel back in time to explore the life […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has officially been selected to build a new Maryland Dove, a representation of the late 17th-century trading ship that accompanied the first European settlers to what is now Maryland. Maryland Dove is owned by the state of Maryland and operated and maintained by the Historic St. […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has recently announced an initiative that will work toward eliminating single-use plastics at its Miles River campus in St. Michaels, Md. The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Ct., with a goal to provide a benchmark for other maritime museums […]
Continue ReadingDelaware Art Museum Experience a spectacular concert celebrating The Feminine Mystique with Pyxis Piano Quartet! Thursday, January 10, 2019* 7:30 pm Curator Talk | 8 pm Concert With a selection of music composed by women, Pyxis Piano Quartet honors the art of Barbara Bodichon, whose works are currently on exhibit. An ardent women’s rights campaigner […]
Continue ReadingThe Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. is offering a reduced daily admission fee of $5 per guest from January 2, 2019 through March 31, 2019. CBMM members enjoy free general admission all year long, as well as Museum Store discounts, reduced festival admission and program fees, and more. The new one-day admission […]
Continue ReadingSt Michaels – Are you a friendly, outgoing lover of the Chesapeake? Do you enjoy working with people? If so, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum needs you! In an effort to grow public programs and improve guest experiences, CBMM is looking for new volunteers interested in sharing the Bay’s history, culture, and environment with guests. […]
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