Spring starts early for CBMM members!
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Spring Member Presale is underway!
We hope that you are as excited as we are for all that’s ahead this year, and we’re thrilled to share with our member community the exclusive opportunity to join in the fun on some of our most popular offerings through this special presale.
This week, CBMM members enjoy early access to registration for a variety of Shipyard Programs, hands-on workshops, and on-the-water experiences, before open registration begins Monday, Feb. 9, at 9am. We’ve also launched Patriot Cruises Season Passes and CBMM Festival Season Passes. These limited-availability, member-exclusive offerings are available here.
Make plans now to join us!
Not a member yet? Join today to become a part of the Chesapeake story and unlock insider access to our campus and collection while supporting our mission of preservation and exploration.
Don’t miss this programming
The programs offer a terrific opportunity to explore, create, and learn under the direction of our talented staff and guest instructors. Even better? CBMM members save 20% on registration for all of them.
- Oyster Gardening Workshop, Saturday, March 28, 10am-1pm
- Vessel Operations 101, Saturday-Sunday, April 11-12, 9am-3pm
- Vessel Documentation: Recording the Lines (at Richardson Maritime Museum in Cambridge, Md.), Saturday-Sunday, April 25-26, 9am-3pm
- Skipjack Sail Training: Solomons Island, Thursday, April 30 & Monday, May 4
- Joinery 101, Saturday-Sunday, May 2-3, 9am-3pm
- Paint Night: Boots & Blooms, Saturday, May 2, 4-6pm
- Shipbuilding in Dorchester County: A Guided Driving Tour, Saturday, May 23, 8:30am-1pm
- Intro to Sailing Small Craft, Friday, June 5 or Saturday, June 6
You can be a Patriot Cruises VIP
We’re pleased to share the 2026 Patriot Cruises Season Pass includes more cruises and more perks than ever before!
Our full cruise schedule of more than 300 public cruises aboard PATRIOT will be announced soon, but right now, you can reserve your season pass to make sure that you don’t miss a minute of the fun, including our Narrated Historical Cruises, Live Music Cruises, Cocktail Cruises, and new Sunset Cruises.
What’s included?
- Access to ALL public cruises on PATRIOT throughout the season running April-November
- 20% off PATRIOT’s on-board bar and souvenirs
- Unlimited rides on CBMM’s Historic Workboat Experience
- 10% off PATRIOT private charters
Patriot Cruises Season Passes are non-transferrable and cannot be shared. (Please note that these passes are intended for adult passengers. Child tickets can be purchased for individual cruises at the already reduced price.)
Unlock a year of festival fun
We are thrilled to offer you the chance to be a part of our full slate of mission-inspired annual festivals on our waterfront campus with the return of the CBMM Festival Season Pass.
Every festival on our calendar brings its own unique personality, traditions, and unforgettable moments. You’ll experience the best of the Bay through seven popular events spanning April-December, including the spring and fall editions of the Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Art Festival, Antique & Classic Boat Festival & Coastal Arts Fair, Big Band Night, Watermen’s Appreciation Day, OysterFest, and Winter on the Chesapeake.
These season passes are just $50 for admission to seven festivals. Buy now and save on a year’s worth of fun!