First Wednesday Night Race of the Season Watch Party Aboard Wilmo Lee, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm Join our crew for a two-hour watch party of weekly Wednesday Night Races. Have a front row view as sailors compete!…

Winter Lecture Series this Thursday at 7PM Built on Sotweed: The History and Archaeology of Maryland in the 1600s and its Reliance upon Tobacco, Presenter: Archaeologist Henry Miller Join archeologist Henry Miller for his lecture,…

BUILD A BOAT PROGRESS VOLUNTEER WITH BOX OF RAIN READ MORE ABOUT BOX OF RAIN SUPPORT THE BOX OF RAIN PROGRAM The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) Box of Rain program serves youth through three core programs, one being the Build…

The Museum Reopen on Saturday, February 3rd Annapolis Maritime Museum's reparations will be completed and will reopen this Saturday. Thank you to all who have offered encouraging words and helpful hands to our flood recovery. We're taking…

MUSEUM CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE On January 9th Annapolis Maritime Museum (AMM) took in 18 inches of floodwaters. Thankfully, devoted volunteers contributed to a successful preparation of the storm and the contents were spared.…

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN Annapolis Maritime Museum 2024 Summer Camp registration is open. Don't miss out on the chance to sign your little one up for our popular summer camp. Spots fill up quickly, follow the link below for easy sign up.…

OYSTER EDUCATION PROGRAM WINS AWARD The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM)’s Oyster Education Program (OEP) engages 1,500 AACPS 6th graders annually in year-round classroom and field-based activities focused on oysters to illustrate…

WILMA LEE TAKES HOME THE "DOWN THE CREEK" PRIZE AT EASTPORT YACHT CLUB LIGHT'S PARADE Last Saturday Wilma Lee cruised to victory through the Annapolis waters! "Holidays on the Half Shell" was awarded the Eastport Yacht Club Light's Parade "Up…

ANNOUNCING THE 2024 WINTER LECTURE SERIES Join us every Thursday from January 18th to March 7th at 7:00 PM to learn about our rich maritime history and Bay ecology. Access these lectures online or in person. Registration is required. Tickets…

THIS WEEKEND: SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY & ARTISTS SUNDAY Join us for Small Business Saturday at Annapolis Maritime Museum! Enjoy 20% off kids' items and apparel (excluding bundles) plus 50% off kids' admission—visit us online or in…

UNLOCK ANNAPOLIS MARITIME TREASURES ACCESS CATALOGUE HERE Explore the maritime wonders of Annapolis! We are honored to present our online library catalog, a project made possible through our Archivist and volunteers' tireless work. Dive into a…

MIKE MIRON'S EASTPORT ARCHIVAL COLLECTION Last Tuesday, Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park (AMM) Curator of Collections, Hayley Worland, had the honor of presenting The Michael F. Miron Collection. This remarkable collection houses a treasure trove…

CELEBRATE AMERICAN ARCHIVE MONTH There are still a couple of weeks left of Archive Month! The Annapolis Maritime Museum boasts an extensive assortment of valuable maritime history items, including oral accounts, pictures, artwork, and tangible…

Just A Few Wilma Lee Cruises Left Before the season comes to an end, set sail with us on the historic skipjack, Wilma Lee! You don't want to miss this incredible experience. Book Here! Thank You Naval Academy Women's Golf Association Team On…

SUCCESSFUL SEPTEMBER SUNSETS THANK YOU FOR JOINING US! Thank you to all who came out to our Park Campus for the September Sunsets Concert Series! We appreciate your purchases and donations which helped to support the Annapolis Maritime Museum's…

Hurricane Isabel 20th Anniversary Hurricane Isabel made landfall in eastern North Carolina on September 18th, 2003 as a category 2 hurricane. Due to this hurricane's vastness, its damaging effects were felt across the Chesapeake and Potomac…

Cheers To Another Spectacular Boatyard Beach Bash! Last Saturday, September 9th, to a sold-out crowd, this year's Annual Boatyard Beach Bash raised a net total of $170,000 for the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park's education programs. Thank…

September Sunsets This Thursday September 7th is the first concert of the September Sunsets Concert Series at our Park Campus (7300 Edgewood Rd. Annapolis). Enjoy the rock music of Rickshaw Lizard! - Concerts are free; however, donations are…

MICHAEL MCHENRY TRIBE RETURNS Michael McHenry Tribe Thursday, August 17 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $10 donations suggested Let's end the 2023 Tides & Tunes series right with the psychedelic funk music of the Michael McHenry Tribe at the Museum campus.…

LOOSE TIES THIS THURSDAY Loose Ties Thursday, August 10 7:00pm - 9:00pm $10 donations suggested Join us for Rock music at our Museum Campus! Bring lawn chairs for seating. - Beverages will be available for purchase and food trucks will be on…

WHEELHOUSE ROCK BAND THURSDAY Wheelhouse Rock Band Thursday, August 3 7:00pm - 9:00pm $10 donations suggested Join us for Party Pop and Rock music at our Museum Campus! Bring lawn chairs for seating. - Beverages will be available for purchase…

JOHN FRASE PROJECT RETURNS John Frase Project Thursday, July 27, 2023 7:00pm - 9:00pm $10 donations suggested Location: Museum’s Waterfront McNasby Campus Join us for Rock music at our Museum Campus! Bring lawn chairs for seating. -…

Tides and Tunes Summer Concert Series One Night Only Thursday, July 13, 2023 7:00pm - 9:00pm $10 donations suggested Join us for Rock music at our Museum Campus! Bring lawn chairs for seating. Beverages will be available for purchase…

NEW this summer! Help Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) REDUCE WASTE with the NEW Tides & Tunes Souvenir Tervis cup. For $15, your first drink will be FREE! You can use your Tervis all summer long, a $28 value. Compostable cups will…

TIDES & TUNES THIS THURSDAY Grilled Lincolns Thursday, June 29 7:00pm - 9:00pm $10 donations suggested Join us for Rock, Hip-Hop, Blues, and Reggae music at our Museum Campus! Bring lawn chairs for seating. Beverages will be available for…

SWEET LEDA RETURNS THIS THURSDAY! Sweet Leda Thursday, June 22 7:00pm - 9:00pm $10 donations suggested Come out and enjoy Rock, Soul, and Pop music at our Museum Campus! Bring lawn chairs for seating! Beverages will be available for purchase…

NEW this summer! Help Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) REDUCE WASTE with the NEW Tides & Tunes Souvenir Tervis cup. For $15, your first drink will be FREE! You can use your Tervis all summer long. Compostable cups will be available…

MERRILL FAMILY PAVILION OPENED! AMM's Merrill Family Pavilion is officially open! On Thursday, June 1st AMM officially opened the new Merrill Family Pavilion! This stunning community asset is at the heart of AMM's Park Campus. It will serve as an…

WILMA LEE SIP & SAIL CRUISE! Come join us THIS FRIDAY for a Sip and Sail with Alexander Valley Vineyards onboard our historic skipjack, Wilma Lee. Includes charcuterie, wine tasting, and a Wilma Lee wine glass. This cruise will be 21+ GET…

Maryland Green Center Certified AMM's Education Center was recognized as an official MD Certified Green Center at the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE)'s Annual Youth Summit on Thursday, May 18. The Maryland…

BOX OF RAIN SCHOLAR MATH STUDENT OF THE MONTH A big congratulations to Box of Rain (BOR) scholar Tassia for receiving the 7th Grade Math Student of the Month Award. We are so proud of all of our BOR scholars who continue to accomplish many…

CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY AT THE MUSEUM Mom's are FREE on Mother's Day! Bring the whole family to AMM on Sunday, May 14th to see our award-winning and state-of-the-art exhibits. Moms and children under 3 are FREE. The Museum is open from 10:00 am…

WILMA LEE TOURS THIS WEEKEND Heritage Cruise Experience Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay like never before on this 2-hour guided heritage sail aboard Wilma Lee. BOOK HERITAGE HERE Sunset Cruise Join our crew for a two-hour extraordinary…

Click Here for more information on Tides and Tunes Summer Concert Series: June 15 - August 17, 2023.

AYC FOUNDATION AWARDS MARITIME GRANT TO ANNAPOLIS MARITIME MUSEUM & PARK [AMM] The Annapolis Yacht Club Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 Maritime Grant to Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park [AMM] supporting on-the-water experiences for…

WILMA LEE DROPS ANCHOR AT ANNAPOLIS CITY DOCK Additional cruise location makes waves for tourists and locals! Last weekend, Captain Rick Flamand and our crew of Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park [AMM] sailed the historic skipjack, WILMA LEE to…

The new Merrill Family Pavilion timber frame is up at the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park's [AMM] Park Campus! The Pavilion will include: -2,500 Sq. Ft. -Stunning wood-burning fireplace -Ceiling-mounted fans -ADA…

On Saturday, Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) celebrated the 11th Annual Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning with our friends from near and far. We eliminated our landfill waste by recycling or composting everything at the event.…

On Friday, Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congressman John Sarbanes welcomed Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, to the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park for a roundtable discussion…

MARYLAND CELEBRATES NATIONAL CRAB MEAT DAY ON MARCH 9th FOX 45 BALTIMORE'S MARC CLARKE VISITS AMM National Crab Meat Day Celebrated on March 9th every year, this day is to enjoy fresh crab meat dishes. Our Education Director, Megan Fink,…

FINAL WINTER LECTURE THURSDAY JOIN US IN PERSON OR ONLINE! Presenter: Dr. Sharika D. Crawford Professor of History at the United States Naval Academy During Thursday's lecture, Sea Turtles and their hunters in the Caribbean, participants will…

MERRILL FAMILY PAVILION CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ANNAPOLIS MARITIME MUSEUM & PARK'S NEW 2,600 SQ. FOOT PAVILION Pardon our dust! Construction for the new Merrill Family Pavilion is underway at our PARK CAMPUS and we look forward to sharing its…

WINTER LECTURE SERIES JOIN US IN PERSON OR ONLINE! For over twenty years, Jim Toomey has been bringing the sea into the homes of millions of newspaper readers through his comic strip Sherman’s Lagoon. During Thursday's lecture, A…

Historian and Author, Jamie Goodall will focus specifically on the Oyster Wars, which began in the 1830s and lasted until 1959 with the death of Berkeley Muse. Thursday's lecture is available online for $10 or become a First Mate $150 member and…

AMM SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION Check out our summer camp sessions for campers entering Kindergarten through 9th grade. 1-week sessions with unique themes 9am to 4pm $375 per week for nonmembers $325 per week for AMM members [Family Level or…

Winter Lecture This Thursday Presenter: David Gendell Annapolis sailor, historian, and author David Gendell has conducted extensive research into Annapolis: 1942, including interviews with those on the scene. His presentation includes a variety…

11th ANNUAL ANNAPOLIS OYSTER ROAST & SOCK BURNING Tickets ON SALE! It's time to start cleaning out those sock drawers... the most curious of traditions and legendary 11th Annual Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning is BACK on Saturday,…

From the doyenne of Onancock Harbor to an enslaved child living on the waterfront. Leadership, loss, and complicated loyalties pepper their extant narratives and anchor historian Kellee Blake’s lecture, Stronger than Steel. January 12th -…

Dr. Ritterbush's talk will cover the evolution of the Annapolis Harbor, the City Dock, and the surrounding marketplace over a 150-year period as it went through one major change after another, shifting from a working waterfront to a community of…

Happy New Year! At the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM), we believe children learn best by doing and so we are committed to immersive, hands-on, environmental education programs. Fees for these programs cover only a fraction of the…

Winter Lecture Series Warm up this winter with the Winter Lecture Series!! This year's lecture topics represent a diverse and relevant range of topics, from the history of World War II Boat Building, Sea Turtles and Log Canoe Racing. …

WINTER LECTURE SERIES ANNOUNCED Warm up this winter with the Winter Lecture Series! This year's lecture topics represent a diverse and relevant range of topics, from the history of World War II Boat Building, Sea Turtles and Log Canoe Racing.…

Holiday Engagements Tis the season to CELEBRATE all those special moments! The holiday season is coming, and is always a romantic, popular time to get engaged. More than 40% of proposals reportedly happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day…

Carol B. Sisco, Ph.D. Board Chair, AMM “Providing opportunities” is Dr. Sisco’s guiding principle for her work. This focus, coupled with a strong connection to her family, Jean Head Sisco, Joseph Sisco, and Jane Sisco, has…

Giving Tuesday Save The Date : November 29th 2022 To Give a Gift of a Lifetime... Support our environmental education programs this year on Giving Tuesday! And to all who have given over the years, we Thank You for your support! Give Today…

WILMA LEE FEATURED IN THE CAPITAL As the schooners raced down the Chesapeake, our Wilma Lee crew members, volunteers and passengers watched the action during the watch party on Thursday. Captured in The Capital, is stalwart volunteer Maille…

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP Renew or Join Today! Come grow and celebrate with us! Renew your membership or join today and enjoy your member benefits right away with upcoming member activities including the Annual Meeting and Holiday Party and free…

The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race Watch Party Join us aboard our Wilma Lee next Thursday, October 6th from 11AM to 3PM as we watch over 20 schooners race in The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race! Enjoy adult beverages and a delicious…

Join us this Thursday, 6-8 PM at our Park Campus (7300 Edgewood Rd Annapolis). Enjoy the rock music of Loose Ties Band! -Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. -Beer, wine, and canned cocktails are available for…

Cheers To Another Successful Boatyard Beach Bash! September Sunsets Concert This Thursday Join us this Thursday, 6-8 PM at our Park campus (7300 Edgewood Rd Annapolis) Enjoy the fun tunes of the Eastport Oyster Boys! Concerts are free;…

September Sunsets Concert Series Returns Join us this Thursday, 6-8 PM at our Park campus (7300 Edgewood Rd Annapolis) Kicking off the series with the rock tunes of The John Frase Project! - Concerts are free; however, donations are…

Thursday, August 25 Johnny Seaton & Bad Behavior 7:00-9:00 PM $10 donation is greatly appreciated Rock out with Johnny Seaton & Bad Behavior at our Museum campus for our FINAL Tides & Tunes concert of the season. Beer, wine,…

Tides and Tunes Summer Concert – Jarflys Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 7:00-9:00 PM Enjoy the rock music of Jarflys at our Museum campus. Beer, wine, and cocktails are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Annapolis…

Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Thursday, August 4 Johnny Seaton & Bad Behavior 7:00-9:00 PM $10 donation is greatly appreciated Enjoy the sounds of Johnny Seaton & Bad Behavior at our Museum campus. Beer, wine, and cocktails are…

Tides & Tunes Summer Concert: Timmie Tambo Band Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 7:00-9:00 PM Enjoy the rock and soul music of the Timmie Metz Band at our Museum campus. Beer, wine, and cocktails are available for purchase. Beverage sales…

Tides & Tunes Summer Concert: Higher Hands Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 7:00-9:00 PM Enjoy the funky soul fusion with a twist of rhyme music of Higher Hands at our Museum campus. Beer, wine, and cocktails are available for purchase.…

Tides & Tunes Summer Concert: Michael McHenry Tribe Thursday, July 14, 2022 from 7:00-9:00 PM Enjoy a night of Soulful, Psychedelic, and Funk-Rock music by Michael McHenry Tribe at our Museum campus. Beer, wine, and cocktails are…

Dublin 5 Returns To AMM Thursday, July 7 7:00-9:00 PM $10 donation is greatly appreciated Enjoy the high-energy Irish rock music of Dublin 5 at our Museum campus. Beer, wine, and cocktails are available for purchase. Beverage sales support…

Tides & Tunes Summer Concert This Thursday Honey Sol Thursday, June 23 7:00-9:00 PM $10 donation is greatly appreciated Enjoy the funk, rock, and R&B music of Honey Sol at our Museum campus. Bring lawn chairs for…

Teachers, Happy Hour Is The Best Hour! Next Thursday, June 9th, join the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park for a FREE Teacher Happy Hour Event from 4-6 PM at AMM's Park Campus (7300 Edgewood Rd). Celebrate the beginning of summer and learn all…

The Chesapeake Bay- Inspired Mural is Complete! Last Thursday, the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park unveiled the Chesapeake Bay-themed mural by artist Cindy Fletcher-Holden. The 60-foot mural adds beauty to an urban structure and serves as a…

AMM Receives Excellence Award From The Maryland Historical Trust On Monday, May 23rd, the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park received the 2022 Excellence in Public Programming Award from the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) as part of MHT's…

Enjoy the Beautiful Weather With a Wilma Lee Cruise! Enjoy the warm weather by cruising on the skipjack, Wilma Lee! This summer, we have many exciting cruises planned, and hope you and your family join us for an unforgettable Wilma Lee cruise,…

Celebrate Mother's Day at the Museum Moms are FREE on Mother's Day! Bring your beloved mother and family to the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park on Sunday, May 8, 2022, to see the state-of-the-art exhibits. Moms and children under 3 are…

Museum Mural Project Underway AMM is working with artist Cindy Fletcher-Holden to create an original, permanent mural that is currently being installed on the exterior of the historic McNasby Oyster Company, the headquarters of the Annapolis…