Embrace the history, environment, and culture of the region while enjoying waterfront views and authentic experiences.
Your Chesapeake adventure begins here.
What’s Happening
Upcoming Events
Fri, Nov 15, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Coffee & Wood ChipsCBMM Shipyard
Join CBMM’s Vessel Conservation Manager Sam Hilgartner in the Shipyard for Coffee & Wood Chips.
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Fri, Nov 15, 4:30 pm – 4:30 pm Free Fishing FridaysCBMM
CBMM’s Free Fishing Fridays program invites community members of all ages for catch-and-release fishing on Fridays from 3:30-5:30pm.
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Wed, Nov 20, 11:15 am – 1:15 pm Homeschool Workshop: Natural Art (FULL)CBMMGet creative with what we have around us! Homeschool students, ages 5-11, will use found objects, such as shells, driftwood, sea glass, recycling, and more to create works of art.
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What Are You Looking For?
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!
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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Mark your calendar for our Winter on the Chesapeake celebration! Join us on Saturday, Dec. 14, beginning at noon, for festive fun featuring live music, seasonal food and drink offerings, horse-drawn carriage rides, roaming carolers, s`mores by the fire, and more.
Entrance to the festivities is included with general admission, which is always free for CBMM members. After 5pm, there will be free admission to view the @christmasinstmichaels Lighted Boat Parade from our waterfront campus. Don`t forget to stop by the Museum Store before or after the parade to get a jump on holiday shopping! Learn more at cbmm.org/WinterOnTheChesapeake
📷 George Sass
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"People ask: `Isn’t it the same every time?` Absolutely not! Different skies, different seas, different boats, different wildlife, different stories by different captains, different seasons. It’s a joy to watch the view from PATRIOT’s open-air top deck change from spring flowers to autumn leaves – with dolphin season in the middle!"
After using her season pass to cruise more than 90 times in 2024, Lucy Kendall shares the joy of exploring the Miles River aboard @Patriot Cruises in the debut of our #MyChesapeakeStory feature. Share your #MyChesapeakeStory with us by emailing [email protected] and use the hashtag to highlight what CBMM and our mission mean to you as well as photos of those special moments on our campus.
➡cbmm.org/lucykendall
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Join us this Friday, Nov. 15, from 3:30-5pm for our final Free Fishing Friday of the fall! Open to all ages, this catch-and-release program under the lighthouse teaches the basics of fishing, like casting and fish ID. No license or gear needed—we’ll provide rods and bait, but feel free to bring your own. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Learn more: cbmm.org/freefishingfridays
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Join us for Paint Night: Sea Glass after the Sea Glass Festival! Unwind with teaching artist Nancy Lorentz as you paint a bay-inspired piece—perfect for date nights, friend outings, or solo fun. All materials included. Saturday, Nov. 23, 4pm at the Van Lennep Auditorium. Cost is $40, with a 20% discount for CBMM members. Learn more at cbmm.org/seaglasspaintnight #PaintNight #CBMM #SeaGlassArt #easternshorearts