The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum officially opened its doors on May 22, 1965, as a project of the Historical Society of Talbot County amid a still-bustling complex of workboats, docks, and seafood packing houses on Navy Point in St. Michaels, Md.
Over the past six decades, CBMM has blossomed into a world-class maritime museum and vital community partner serving more than 80,000 guests per year on its 18-acre campus in fulfillment of its mission to preserve and explore the history, environment, and culture of the entire Chesapeake Bay region, and make this resource accessible to all.
Throughout the 2025, CBMM will look back on its six decades through a series of mission-focused videos highlighting key themes across its history. The anniversary festivities also include a “Celebrating 60 Years of CBMM” logo, a birthday party in May, Your Museum, Your Community Day in August, social media highlights, an exclusive CBMM Member Night program in November, and more milestone moments woven into its annual festivals and programming.
CBMM’s annual Boating Party Fundraising Gala on Saturday, Sept. 6, marked the diamond anniversary with a glamorous evening of celebration to benefit the organization’s mission.
With our 61st year on the horizon, we caught up with our President & CEO Kristen Greenaway to reflect and look to the future of CBMM.
60th Anniversary Video Series
Celebrating 60 years of Tradition (September 2025)
Celebrating 60 years of Community (August 2025)
Celebrating 60 years of Preservation (July 2025)
Celebrating 60 years of Exploration (June 2025)
Celebrating 60 years of Education (May 2025)
Celebrating 60 years of Collections Stewardship (April 2025)