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Explore the Chesapeake Bay through hands-on learning, world-class exhibitions, and on-the-water experiences. Watch the restoration of the Bay’s historic vessels in our Working Shipyard. Participate in programs that shine a light on the Bay’s maritime history and culture. You can do it all at your Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum!
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Your Membership dues and Annual Fund donations directly support CBMM’s efforts to be a vital community partner and to provide meaningful and accessible experiences to all.
CBMM’s collection contains more than 80,000 objects dedicated to the history of the region
CBMM serves more than 5,000 Maryland public school students, teachers, and chaperones.
Between 70–80% of CBMM’s yearly expenditures go toward our goal of offering the community world-class programming.
CBMM employees are involved with more than 100 community organizations through public service or volunteering.
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Calling all homeschool families!
Join us for Homeschool Day on April 1 and explore the Chesapeake through our Bay Bounty immersive tour. Students will pull crab pots, tong for oysters, climb aboard a skipjack, and learn how watermen have followed the rhythms of the Bay for generations.
Morning (10:30am–noon) and afternoon (12:30–2pm) sessions available.
🔗 Link in Bio!
#CBMM #HomeschoolDay #ChesapeakeBay #Education #EasternShoreMD #stmichaelsmd
Our latest update video on the refit of 1920 Chesapeake buyboat Winnie Estelle highlights a recent visit from Andrew Bibby and Matt Coco of @sea.museum in Sydney, Australia.
Our special guests from Down Under shared their expertise, learned from our Shipyard staff, and lent a hand on Winnie Estelle’s bottom planking during a memorable week at CBMM for all involved. We are grateful to our partners across the globe through the International Congress of Maritime Museums who make opportunities like this possible!
Bibby and Coco are on to the next leg of their American tour, but the work on Winnie Estelle continues. Plan your visit now to check in on the progress as we prepare for the historic vessel’s relaunch later this year!
#Shipyard #woodenboat #boatbuilding #buyboat #MyChesapeakeStory
Big things are happening in the Shipyard this weekend!
The 1955 skipjack Rosie Parks is getting ready for the sailing season. Stop by the Shipyard March 14–15 to watch the uprigging of skipjack Rosie Parks and see this Chesapeake tradition in action.
In this video, Rita & Bob Reaves Shipwright Apprentice Roland Payabyab is aloft, slushing the mast under the direction of Vessel Conservation Manager Sam Hilgartner, to get ready for uprigging.
By Sunday afternoon, Rosie will be ready to sail!
#CBMM #RosieParks #Skipjack #ChesapeakeBay #Shipyard #ApprenticeProgram #StMichaelsMD
🎬 Now Showing at CBMM!
In conjunction with our new exhibition Bear Me Into Freedom: The Talbot County of Frederick Douglass, we are proud to present “Becoming Frederick Douglass” in the CBMM Theater.
This documentary explores how a man born into slavery in Maryland became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. The 57-minute film, executive produced by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson together with Lynne Robinson, features the voice of acclaimed actor Wendell Pierce as Douglass.
Showtimes: 11am & 2pm during CBMM operating days
🎟 Included with general admission (always free for members)
Plan your visit and experience the exhibition and film together. For more information: Link in bio
#CBMM #FrederickDouglass #BearMeIntoFreedom #EasternShoreMD #MarylandHistory
