Stop by the museum for Sensory Saturday! From 9 to 11 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month, the exhibit hall lights will be dimmed and audio volume will be muted. A special craft will be offered at each program. Museum volunteers will be...
All Friends of the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport members are invited to join museum staff and volunteers for an exclusive membership dinner from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. The dinner will be followed by...
The telephone opened a new world of communication during the First World War. Learn about the "Hello Girls," a unique group of women who played their part in the war effort by making sure the message got through. The free Deep Dive into History drop-in...
Stop by the museum for Sensory Saturday! From 9 to 11 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month, the exhibit hall lights will be dimmed and audio volume will be muted. A special craft will be offered at each program. Museum volunteers will be...
“Boundless” is a public art installation that commemorates the efforts and sacrifices of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) that fought in February of 1865 on the grounds of what is now Cameron Art Museum. Art is a powerful tool in explaining the past while...
Our final Deep Dive of 2023 explores the role of North Carolina’s Naval Reserves during the very short, but deadly, Spanish American War. The free Deep Dive into History drop-in program, which is designed for all ages, combines live interpretation, material culture displays and hands-on...
Stop by the museum for Sensory Saturday! From 9 to 11 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month, the exhibit hall lights will be dimmed and audio volume will be muted. A special craft will be offered at each program. Museum volunteers will be...
Join Curator Shannon Walker to learn about the role of women in nursing during the American Civil War, including Mary Phinney Von Olnhaussen, who was stationed in Smithville in 1865. The program is part of the free Deep Dive into History drop-in series, which gives...
Designed for all ages, but specifically geared toward younger patrons, Skipper’s Crew features hands-on activities and crafts focusing on combining arts and history. Lights will be dimmed and interactives muted during the first two hours to provide a calmer environment for those with sensory sensitivities....
Join North Carolina Maritime Museum Director John Moseley on Feb. 20 at noon for the presentation “Scurvy: Scourge of the Sailor.” The program is part of the museum’s Third Tuesday lecture series, which is held at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. Lectures...
Designed for all ages, but specifically geared toward younger patrons, Skipper’s Crew features hands-on activities and crafts focusing on combining arts and history. Lights will be dimmed and interactives muted during the first two hours to provide a calmer environment for those with sensory sensitivities....
Join John Moseley, manager of the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, to mark the anniversary of Operation Drumbeat, the sinking of John D Gill, and the Liberty and Victory ships built at the North Carolina Ship Building Company during World War II. Of the...