Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Lost on the Lakes: Remembering ROUSE SIMMONS
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on November 23, 2024 at 5:00pm for our free presentation "Lost on the Lakes: Remembering ROUSE SIMMONS". The Wisconsin Maritime Museum, in partnership with Rogers Street Fishing Village, the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, and World Ocean School, invites you to embark on a journey into the captivating tale of […]
USS Cobia Nook & Cranny Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesHave you ever wanted to see or know more about USS Cobia than what is offered on the regular tour? Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our World War II submarine and explore spaces not usually open to the general public! The cost is $45 for non-members and $40 for WMM members. Space is limited, so […]
Veterans Get in Free on Veterans Day at Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesIn honor of Veterans Day, all military veterans from any branch and era of service will receive FREE Museum admission for the day! The Museum will be open from 10:00am-4:00pm. Submarine access will also be available throughout the day. Learn more about our upcoming events here: https://bit.ly/WMMEventsCalenda
Amateur Radio Weekend Aboard the USS Cobia
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesThe USS COBIA Amateur Radio Club (call sign NB9QV) will be set up in the Crew’s Mess aboard USS COBIA all weekend long, November 9-10, 2024, reaching out to other museum ships and amateur radio fans around the world. Stop by to ask questions and learn about the world of ham radio! For more information […]
Amateur Radio Weekend Aboard USS Cobia
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesThe USS COBIA Amateur Radio Club (call sign NB9QV) will be set up in the Crew’s Mess aboard USS COBIA all weekend long, November 9-10, 2024, reaching out to other museum ships and amateur radio fans around the world. Stop by to ask questions and learn about the world of ham radio! For more information […]
Ladies of the Light: Georgia Stebbins and Female Lighthouse Keepers
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on November 7th at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "Lady Lighthouse Keeper: The Extraordinary Life & Times of Georgia Green Stebbins" with Ken and Barb Wardius. The featured drink of the night will be Dark and Stormy. Georgia Green Stebbins was a sickly young woman from […]
Think & Drink: Ladies of the Light: Georgia Stebbins and Female Lighthouse Keepers
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesAdmission is free in person and online, and there is a limited cash bar that features a specialty cocktail and non-alcoholic alternative related to the theme of the talk. Doors and bar open at 6:00 pm. This year we are celebrating the women, both historical and modern, who shaped the maritime world with this year’s […]
USS COBIA Diving Deeper Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJoin Submarine Veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA. Learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 men for two months! This two-hour tour focuses more on personal stories and less on technology. The cost is $35 for non-members and $30 for Museum members. Space […]
Living History Tours at Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJoin us on Saturday, October 26, 2024 for Living History Tours aboard USS COBIA! Members of the USS COBIA Living History Crew will be stationed throughout the submarine all day (10:00AM-4:00PM) to welcome guests and answer questions. Admission is included with regular Museum + Submarine admission. WMM Members are always free! Learn more about our […]
Spooky Science Night
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesDid you know that real life vampires haunt Lake Michigan? Have you ever wondered what a submarine looks like when it’s bathed in red light? Do you think you’d be able to hear the difference between an enemy vessel chasing you and a pod of killer whales? Join us on Thursday October 17th, 2024 from […]
USS Cobia Nook & Cranny Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesHave you ever wanted to see or know more about USS Cobia than what is offered on the regular tour? Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our World War II submarine and explore spaces not usually open to the general public! The cost is $45 for non-members and $40 for WMM members. Space is limited, so […]
USS COBIA Diving Deeper Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJoin Submarine Veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA. Learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 men for two months! This two-hour tour focuses more on personal stories and less on technology. The cost is $35 for non-members and $30 for Museum members. Space […]
Think & Drink: The History of Female Pirates
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesDrink Pairing: Grog Despite pirates being a perennially popular topic, female swashbucklers are often overlooked. Yet there have been numerous female pirates who have terrorized the seven seas. Learn about these women who sought their freedom in the sea and found infamy. Please join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on October 3rd at 6:30pm for our […]
USS Cobia Nook & Cranny Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesHave you ever wanted to see or know more about USS Cobia than what is offered on the regular tour? Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our World War II submarine and explore spaces not usually open to the general public! The cost is $45 for non-members and $40 for WMM members. Space is limited, so […]
Artifacts of the Manitowoc 28 Workshop
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesEvery artifact at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum has a story to tell. From the largest like USS Cobia, all the way down to the smallest, like the shards of glass from USS Guavina’s christening bottle, they tell us the stories of the people who interacted with these objects. For the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, the person […]
USS COBIA Diving Deeper Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJoin Submarine Veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA. Learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 men for two months! This two-hour tour focuses more on personal stories and less on technology. The cost is $35 for non-members and $30 for Museum members. Space […]
Think & Drink: From the Sea to the Stars – The Life & Death of Astronaut Laurel Clark
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on September 5th at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "From the Sea to the Stars - Astronaut Laurel Clark" with the Racine Heritage Museum's Christa Bauer. The featured drink of the night will be the Sea of Tranquility Fizz. Laurel Clark was many things before she […]
Sensory Friendly Evening at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesMuseums 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. At this free event sponsored by Festival Foods, you’ll have access to the Museum as well as an opportunity to take a sensory-friendly submarine tour. […]
Family Overnight on the USS Cobia
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesFamilies 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, you can explore the nooks and crannies normally off-limits to the public. In the morning, check out Museum galleries and learn about Wisconsin’s maritime heritage! […]
Family Overnight Aboard the USS Cobia
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesFamilies 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, you can explore the nooks and crannies normally off-limits to the public. In the morning, check out Museum galleries and learn about Wisconsin’s maritime heritage! […]
Family Overnight Aboard USS Cobia at Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesFamilies 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, you can explore the nooks and crannies normally off-limits to the public. In the morning, check out Museum galleries and learn about Wisconsin’s maritime heritage! […]
Plein Air Paint Out 2024
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesThe Rahr-West Art Museum is thrilled to have the third year of Paint Out! This year we are excited to be collaborating with the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. 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 […]
Submarine Sleepover for Grown Ups
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesJoin us aboard USS COBIA on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 6:00pm through Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 9:00am for a Submarine Sleepover for Grown Ups! Each ticket includes an extended tour of submarine USS COBIA, a drink ticket for Sub Pub on the Water (the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar), a submarine-themed movie screening, […]
Subfest
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesSubFest, 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 our WWII era submarine, USS COBIA (SS 245), and Manitowoc’s 28 Freshwater WWII Submarines. This will include FREE ADMISSION for all active duty, retired, and veteran military members […]
Subfest
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesSubFest, 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 our WWII era submarine, USS COBIA (SS 245), and Manitowoc’s 28 Freshwater WWII Submarines. This will include FREE ADMISSION for all active duty, retired, and veteran military members […]
Subfest Schedule for July 5, 2024
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesSubfest
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesSubFest, 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 our WWII era submarine, USS COBIA (SS 245), and Manitowoc’s 28 Freshwater WWII Submarines. This will include FREE ADMISSION for all active duty, retired, and veteran military members […]
Fog Horn Demonstrations at Wisconsin Maritime Museun
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesThe sonic boom of a fog horn can pierce through the thickest fog to warn ships of upcoming hazards. From 11:00am-3:00pm on Saturday June 15, 2024, join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum as Historian Jake Heffernan tells the story of the evolution of the fog horn! Learn about how sirens and diaphones generate sound by chopping […]
Rooftop Fitness Classes – Free- Maritime Museum rooftop
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesFREE TO THE PUBLIC! Join us for fitness and fun on the beautiful rooftop of the Maritime Museum! 8:30am - Dance Fitness with Danielle9:15am - Barre/Pilates with Carrie (please bring a mat)
Public Exhibit Opening: Turning the Tide – The Role of Manitowoc LCTs on WWII
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesVisit us on Saturday, June 8 and walk through our newest exhibit: Turning the Tide – The Role of Manitowoc’s LCTs in WWII! The Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company built more than just submarines for WWII. They were also the lead shipyard for building Landing Craft, Tanks (LCT)-5s and designed the first LCT-6. This exhibit explores the […]
Think & Drink – The Music of Victory at Sea
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesPlease join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on June 6th at 6:30pm for our Think & Drink series presentation "The Music of Victory at Sea" with Professor George Ferencz. The featured drink of the night will be Suffering Bastard. In 1952-53, NBC brought WWII right into American living rooms as network television found its way into […]
Museum Ships Amateur Radio Weekend
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesThe USS COBIA Amateur Radio Club (call sign NB9QV) will be set up in the Crew’s Mess aboard USS COBIA all weekend long, June 1-2, 2024, reaching out to other museum ships and amateur radio fans around the world. Stop by to ask questions and learn about the world of ham radio! For more information […]
Museum Ships Amateur Radio Weekend
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesThe USS COBIA Amateur Radio Club (call sign NB9QV) will be set up in the Crew’s Mess aboard USS COBIA all weekend long, June 1-2, 2024, reaching out to other museum ships and amateur radio fans around the world. Stop by to ask questions and learn about the world of ham radio! For more information […]
USS Cobia Nook & Cranny Tour
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesHave you ever wanted to see or know more about USS Cobia than what is offered on the regular tour? Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our World War II submarine and explore spaces not usually open to the general public! The cost is $45 for non-members and $40 for WMM members. Space is limited, so […]
Midwestern Model Ships & Boats Contest
Wisconsin Maritime Museum 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, United StatesCheck out the Midwest’s longest-running model contest and vote on your favorites! The models will be on display to the public on Saturday and Sunday. Friday is model set-up. See our website for details on registration, a schedule of events, and more information: https://bit.ly/3wGLUJC Friday, May 17th 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Models accepted. 10 a.m. […]
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