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Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

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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!

A view of CBMM's Hooper Strait Lighthouse and the Miles River

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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Happy Chesapeake Bay Week!

@marylandpublictv`s 20th annual celebration of the Bay is underway! "Racing Rivals: Log Canoes of Chesapeake Bay" premieres tonight at 8pm. This film was part of our Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival and features familiar CBMM faces and collection images. Check your local listings or watch via the free MPT app.

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The Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival is underway! Join us for family fun with fantastic shopping, great food and drinks, live music on two stages, and more today (Saturday) until 5pm and tomorrow (Sunday) 10am-4pm. Learn more and buy tickets at cbmm.org/seaglassfestival.

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Festival season is here! 🌊 🎆 🦀 🚣 🦪

In a recent chat with Spy Community Media, Vice President of Engagement Shannon Mitchell highlighted our upcoming schedule of mission-centric festivals that share the best of the Bay with the community. Watch a clip featuring this weekend`s @easternshoreseaglassfestival and then head to talbotspy.org to watch the full interview.

#CBMM #ChesapeakeMaritime #familyfun #festivals
#ChesapeakeBayMaritimeMuseum #mdinfocus #bayliving
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