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Michigan Maritime Museum

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260 Dyckman Avenue
South Haven, MI 49090 United States Get Directions
Phone (269) 637-8078

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  • Great Lakes Learners- Build a Recycled Plastic Bottle Boat

    Great Lakes Learners
    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    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 plastic water bottles! This program is free with your museum admission ticket and limited to the first 40 participants per session.  Morning Session: 10:30-11:30 AM…

  • Fish Tales Storytime

    Fish Tales Storytime
    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    Come visit the Michigan Maritime Museum for a weekly storytime featuring a rotating selection of books and storytellers every Wednesday, June through August, from 11:00 to 12:00 PM in either the Jerry Mason Learning Center or, weather permitting, under the Ruth Wiser Innovation Tent. This event is free with membership or admission to the museum.

  • Maritime Makers

    Maritime Makers
    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    Set sail for creativity at the Museum every Friday from 1:00–3:00 pm, June through August. Drop in for a hands-on maritime craft perfect for curious kids and families. No registration needed—just bring your imagination. The activity is free with membership or museum admission. Sponsored by Cathy and Clark Carmichael 

  • Ruth Wiser Plastic Boat Regatta: Kid’s Competition

    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    Join us for the launching of the Ruth Wiser Innovation Portal and show off your skills at the Plastic Boat Regatta! This competition will take place on June 20th from 1:00pm-2:00pm. The kid's competition will be split into two categories; Ages 10 & under and ages 11-17. Boats are highly encouraged to be built at home,…

  • Ruth Wiser Plastic Boat Regatta: Adult Competition

    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    Join us for the launch of the Ruth Wiser Innovation Portal and put your skills to the test in the Plastic Boat Regatta! The competition will take place on June 20 from 3:30–5:00 PM and is open to participants ages 18 and older. Boats are highly encouraged to be built at home, but participants may also…

  • P.I.R.A.T.E Camp Session 1

    P.I.R.A.T.E Camp
    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    P.I.R.A.T.E Camp stands for…  Play. Imagine. Research. Adventure. Think. Explore.  Each camp session will be split into two age groups: Grades 3 to 4 and Grades 5 to 6. Please note that the June session and July session will be the same program.  P.I.R.A.T.E CAMP SESSION 1 Tuesday, June 23- Friday, June 26, 9:00 am…

  • MMM Lecture Series: Iron Ore Trimmers Wars on the Upper Great Lakes

    Lecture Series
    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    Iron ore trimmers of the late 1800s worked by hand in gangs to level the cargo dumped into a vessel’s hold. It was dirty, exhausting work that depended on speed and reliability. Trimmers occupied a unique position on the docks, often fighting rival gangs and employers to keep the work in their control. The trimmers…

  • Fish Tales Storytime

    Fish Tales Storytime
    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    Come visit the Michigan Maritime Museum for a weekly storytime featuring a rotating selection of books and storytellers every Wednesday, June through August, from 11:00 to 12:00 PM in either the Jerry Mason Learning Center or, weather permitting, under the Ruth Wiser Innovation Tent. This event is free with membership or admission to the museum.

  • Great Lakes Learners x Sarett Nature Center: Wildlife Wonders

    Great Lakes Learners
    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    WildLife Wonders  The Michigan Maritime Museum is excited to host the Sarett Nature Center and their Wildlife Wonders program. Sarett naturalists will bring along a variety of animal ambassadors and taxidermied mounts to this program so we can learn about animal adaptations, diets, and animal habitats. This program is free with your museum admission ticket…

  • Michigan Soldiers in the War of 1812

    Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI, United States

    Michigan Soldiers in the War of 1812 Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2026 Time: 2:00-3:30 PM  Join Military History Academy Educator Jerry Berg as he takes us back to when Michigan Territory became the first theater of the War of 1812. Through weapons and clothing, we’ll learn about how Michigan citizens and soldiers had to find…