Events

Join the Michigan Maritime Museum in the Jerry Mason Learning Center to celebrate moms, aunties, grandmas, or anyone you’d like to thank this Mother’s Day. Decorate a flowerpot, create tissue paper flowers, and take home a pack of native Michigan wildflower seeds. Free with membership or museum entry.   Presented in honor of Mrs. Betty…

Curious about the museum’s plans, what’s ahead, and what we’ve been working on? Members are invited to join us at the Annual Meeting on May 22nd, 2026 from 3:00pm - 4:30pm in the R.B. Annis, where our board of directors, staff, and members come together to launch the summer season. Childcare will be available in…

Join the Michigan Maritime Museum Friday, May 22nd from 5:00-7:00pm for our annual Blessing of the Fleet and Fish Fry! Blessing boats at the start of a season or long…

Join us as former MMM curator Kenneth Pott reflects on the discovery and documentation of one of the Michigan Maritime Museum’s oldest artifacts, a 16 foot long dugout canoe. After…

Join us Saturday, June 6th from 11:00am-3:00pm for Free FUN Fest! This educational community carnival is fun, festive, and open to everyone! The campus of the Michigan Maritime Museum will be filled with games, giveaways, educational activities, and so much more! To top it off, all activities and museum entry are FREE! FREE city-wide shuttle…

A Collaborative Lecture Series by Kalamazoo Nature Center & Michigan Maritime Museum THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR 7/30/2026 Discover the rich tapestry of Michigan's natural landscapes and maritime heritage…

Build a Recycled Plastic Bottle Boat Join us in the Jerry Mason Learning Center, where we’ll learn about what makes a boat float and build our own boats by recycling…