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Upcoming Events
Tue, Jun 06, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm CBMM Model Guild Sailing RacesCBMM
CBMM’s Model Guild invites general-admission guests to watch model skipjack races on select dates from May-November. These radio-controlled (RC) sailing races take place on CBMM’s Fogg’s Cove waterfront from 11am–1pm. […]
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Thu, Jun 08, 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm The Loyal Lampist: Adventures from the Top of a LighthouseVan Lennep AuditoriumOne of just a handful U.S. Coast Guard certified lampists, Kurt Fosburg has worked with Fresnel lenses in lighthouses around the world. As part of his visit to move and […]
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Sat, Jun 10, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Paddle & TastingSkipton LandingJoin ACA-certified CBMM staff for this leisurely paddle along this classic Chesapeake landscape.
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What Are You Looking For?
Learn about CBMM’s programs, exhibitions, and more.
What We Offer
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!
Buy a Boat from CBMM
The Charity Boat Donation Program makes the process of buying a boat simple and straightforward.
Get Involved
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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You have just a few weeks left to explore The Coming Coast!
This special exhibition that documents the effects of climate change on the Chesapeake Bay region and beyond through the photography of michaelosnyder will be on display in the Van Lennep Auditorium through July 13.
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Miss Freedom had quite an adventure earlier this week!
The iconic figurehead made the move from in front of Dodson House to its new home on the porch of the Steamboat Building where it will greet guests entering campus through our new Welcome Center.
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Do you have your tickets yet for the 35th Antique & Classic Boat Festival and Coastal Arts Fair?
Join us June 16-18 for one of the region`s largest classic boat shows and much more! Highlights include a juried Coastal Arts Fair, a full lineup of engaging seminars, a Field of Dreams for those looking to buy, boat rides, a nautical flea market, and a children’s scavenger hunt. Head to our story to find the ticket link.
📷 George Sass
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On Monday, we celebrated the great work of our Rising Tide after-school program as they launched their newly constructed St. Michaels sailing scow!
This spring, 19 middle school students logged a total of 630 hours toward the build. Check out the link in our story to learn more about this exciting project.
📷 George Sass
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