ST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., will host a virtual Volunteer Fair on February 23, 2021 to introduce potential new volunteers to various in-person and at-home opportunities now available. Volunteer roles are based on current CBMM needs and designed to align with individual interests and experiences. “Our volunteers […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., will begin its annual winter speaker series on Wednesday, Feb. 3, and continue on select Wednesdays through March 17, 2021. All sessions will be held virtually, and advance registration is required. How do we remember the past? How does our historical record […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – On four Saturdays this winter, young mariners ages 4–9 are invited to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., to participate in CBMM’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Team. Class sizes are limited, with advanced registration needed. Each week, STEAM Team participants will join an experienced educator in […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – From 10am–noon on Saturday, January 23, 2021 the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., is offering a virtual version of its annual Electronic Navigation for Non-Technical People workshop. Registration is required at cbmm.org/electronicnavigation. Participants will join Capt. Jerry Friedman, a USCG-licensed Master, via Zoom as he provides short non-technical […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – For the third year in a row, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., is offering a reduced daily admission fee of just $5 per guest through the end of March. CBMM members enjoy free general admission all year long, as well as Museum Store discounts, free and reduced […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is inviting the public to celebrate the holidays on its St. Michaels, Md., campus by hosting a holiday lights show each evening through the new year. Starting after the close of business at 4pm each day, CBMM will open up its outdoor campus so guests may […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – On November 6, 2020 just two days before the start of National Apprenticeship Week celebrations across the country, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum had its own reason to celebrate, with its first shipwright apprentice officially graduating from its now certified program. Zachary Haroth, a native of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., joined CBMM […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Wondering how to winterize your small diesel engine as the cold weather sets in? On Saturday, December 5, 2020 join the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Marine Mechanic Josh Richardson for a virtual session on diesel engine maintenance, focusing on engine and transmission oil changes, fuel system treatments, and how to protect […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Committed to making meaningful systemic change, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Board of Governors approved today the formation of a Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) Committee. The DEAI Committee will provide the internal guidance necessary to guarantee that these principles are fostered, practiced and integrated consistently throughout CBMM’s operations. “CBMM […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Get in the Halloween spirit this year by joining the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum for a new virtual program, Wunderkammer: Exploring Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Cabinets of Curiosities. Cabinets of Curiosities, fondly known in German as Wunderkammers, have been historically used to showcase oddities, unique objects of material culture, gems of […]
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