Penobscot Marine Museum

The Penobscot Marine Museum brings Maine’s maritime culture to life on a 3-acre campus in the seacoast village of Searsport, Maine. Exhibits throughout the campus tell unique stories of ship captains and their families, the industries of Penobscot Bay, global maritime trade, and today’s fisheries. The Museum has over 300,000 historic photographs, an extensive collection of maritime artifacts, a research library, and a substantial online catalog and educational website. 

Our Mission: Penobscot Marine Museum inspires curiosity and fosters understanding about life and work on the Maine coast to encourage stewardship of our communities and the sea.