Meet the Author with Kathy Groth
2024_blessing_of_the_fleet_fb_1__1712948184Award-winning author Kathy Groth will be at the Michigan Maritime Museum June 20th from 2pm-4pm with her newly released children's book Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan for book signings and a hands-on activity. This event is FREE with Museum admission.
50th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser
2024_blessing_of_the_fleet_fb_1__1712948184Cost $200 per ticket, Sponsorship Opportunities Available Contact & More Info Embracing the heyday of steamship travel on the Great Lakes, the Michigan Maritime Museum will be transformed back in time. Gala guests will enjoy a glamorous cruise-like experience with a ballroom, fine dining, live music, dancing, and an open bar featuring classic cocktails from…
Friends Good Will Fireworks Sail
2024_blessing_of_the_fleet_fb_1__1712948184Cost $100 per Passenger Tickets To get tickets, please click here. Contact & More Info Celebrate Independence Day in a memorable way! Enjoy South Haven’s incredible fireworks show Light Up the Lake on July 3rd with your friends and family from the deck of our tall ship, Friends Good Will out on Lake Michigan. All passengers must…
Lunch & Learn – Exploring the Magic of the Nile River
2024_blessing_of_the_fleet_fb_1__1712948184Join us once a month at noon for an hour lecture with some amazing presenters! Bring your sack lunch and come learn with us! For our next Lunch and Learn, we are exploring far beyond the Great Lakes and travelling to ancient Egypt. Herodotus, a Greek historian, said that Egypt is "the Gift of…
STEAM Camp
2024_blessing_of_the_fleet_fb_1__1712948184The Museum offers a STEAM focused summer camp for students grades 3-5 (ages 8-10). The camp runs for one week in the summer and is open to 15 students. The STEAM curriculum focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. The day camp, held on the Museum campus in South Haven, features a maritime themed…
Fish Tales Story Time
2024_blessing_of_the_fleet_fb_1__1712948184Join us at the Michigan Maritime Museum at 11 am every Monday* June through August as we read a maritime-themed story from our new children's book library! These story times are perfect for young families and included with regular museum admission. Fish Tales is a collaboration with the Michigan Maritime Museum, the American Association…
Maritime Makers
2024_blessing_of_the_fleet_fb_1__1712948184Join us at the Michigan Maritime Museum every Tuesday* throughout the summer for a make-and-take arts and crafts program! Participants will create their piece of maritime-themed art at this drop-in program while educators provide assistance and exciting information related to that day's theme. These programs are geared towards children, but anyone can participate! Included…
Author Meet & Greet
2024_blessing_of_the_fleet_fb_1__1712948184Join the MMM on #NationalBookLoversDay to meet Pam Cameron, author of the award winning children's book Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes. Hear Pam read from Sport, participate in Sport themed activities and get your copy signed! This program is free with general admission.
Living History Fishing Encampment
2024_blessing_of_the_fleet_fb_1__1712948184Come immerse yourself in history at the Michigan Maritime Museum! The MMM is partnering with the Fishing Museum & Cultural Center (FMCC) to feature a living history fisherman encampment August 15-16 on our MMM outdoor campus. Educators from FMCC, complete in period clothing, will have tents, interactive demonstrations, cooking, tools, and much more showcasing…
Lunch & Learn – The Michigan Fisherman and the Tragedy of the Grayling
2024_blessing_of_the_fleet_fb_1__1712948184Join us once a month at noon for an hour lecture with some amazing presenters! Bring your sack lunch and come learn with us! Fishing Museum & Cultural Center historian Jerry Berg joins us on August 15th as he leads us on a trip back to Michigan's early days of fishing, focusing on the…
