New Exhibit Ribbon Cutting

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

The public is invited to join staff and volunteers at the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport in celebrating the opening of its newest exhibits. A ribbon cutting will be held at 3 p.m. April 3 for the recently installed A Way of Life —...

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DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY: “U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II”

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

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...

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SKIPPER’S CREW: Funny Bunny

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

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....

SKIPPER’S CREW: Love Boats

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

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....

Sensory Saturday: Penguin Party

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

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...

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Recurring

DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY: NC Naval Reserves in the Spanish American War

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

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...

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Sensory Saturday: Whaley Awesome!

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

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...

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DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY: World War I and the Hello Girls

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

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...

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Sensory Saturday: Let’s Shell-ebrate!

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

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...

Free

Recurring

DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY: From Rosie the Riveter to Wendy the Welder

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

The outbreak of World War II brought about new challenges and opportunities, and the women of the lower Cape Fear were no exception. Learn how women took on roles and occupations that had seemed out of reach just a few years earlier. The free Deep...

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Little Mariners: Ahoy, Pirates!

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Arrrrrr! Drop in any time between 10 a.m. and noon for your chance to make your own Jolly Roger, dress like a pirate, and learn about life on the high seas. Little Mariners is for ages 4 to 7. The program is free; a donation...

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