Located on a 20-acre waterfront campus in historic Bath, Maine, Maine Maritime Museum is open year round. May through October, enjoy lighthouse cruises and sails aboard our 1906 schooner …
Located on a 20-acre waterfront campus in historic Bath, Maine, Maine Maritime Museum is open year round. May through October, enjoy lighthouse cruises and sails aboard our 1906 schooner Mary E. The BIW Story trolley tour provides an exclusive look at modern-day shipbuilding for the US Navy. Explore the historic Percy & Small Shipyard, learn about lobstering, see a blacksmith at work in his shop, and see boatbuilders at work in the Boatshop. Lots of hands-on activities for kids, including a Pirate Playship! There's so much to see, admission is good for two days. See why USA Today named Maine Maritime Museum the "Best Museum in Maine!
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Oct 30, 2024
Very good exhibit on Main ship building history. Wonderful lecture and tour by a volunteer. Nice photos. The exhibit on sound was wonderful. Full review by aalane
Sep 28, 2024
This place was great! Just not enough time to cover it all! Staff was kind and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour given by guide. We weren’t able to squeeze in the boat tour. We were there a cou… Full review by joanns310
Sep 19, 2024
This interactive museum is fun for adults and children. Learned so much about the making of vessels, lobsters and a good ole blacksmith shop to boot! They have many people on site to answer questio… Full review by X5371RCreginas
Can you bring food and drinks on the lighthouse cruise.
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Hi Debra! Thank you for your interest in our cruises. Yes! You can bring food and non-alcoholic beverages on all of our cruises. Beer, wine, and snacks are also available for …
Hi Debra! Thank you for your interest in our cruises. Yes! You can bring food and non-alcoholic beverages on all of our cruises. Beer, wine, and snacks are also available for purchase on board!
Hi there Becky, Unfortunately, our campus is not pet friendly. We do allow service animals, but otherwise your four-legged friends will need to stay in the car. If you are traveling with …
Hi there Becky, Unfortunately, our campus is not pet friendly. We do allow service animals, but otherwise your four-legged friends will need to stay in the car. If you are traveling with a dog, there is a dog park conveniently down the road from us if you need it. Feel free to contact our front desk if you have any other questions.
I would say it could hold around 60 people or so with a lower indoor deck and an upper outside deck where you can get the best photos, albeit the wind.
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How do I find things in the museum’s library?
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Besides the regular library online catalog, (select ME Maritime Mus (Bath)) there is a Research Manual, the Ship Data Index, the Maine Captains Index...
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