Please join us on Wednesday, July 22nd from 6-7:30pm as we rechristen our monthly lecture series, "Wheelhouse Wednesday." Our guest for this inaugural lecture will be Darren Shelton, Vice President at Moran Shipping and HMCM Board member, presenting "Freedom Needed A Harbor: Celebrating 250 Years of American Freedom Through the Story of the Houston Ship Channel." Tickets are $5
Join us Friday, July 17th from 9–10:30am for the launch of "First Watch Fridays" — a FREE monthly lecture series at Houston Maritime. Enjoy coffee and donuts as we explore the maritime world. Our inaugural speaker, HMCM Docent Whit Drake, presents "The Flying Cloud: Three Voyages and a Step Change in Technology." The event is FREE, but we ask you to please register. Hope to see you there!
Join us for our Splash into Summer Family Day! Free entry to the museum 11am-4pm. Come join us for maritime crafts, engaging activities and hands-on learning as we celebrate Water, Wildlife, and the Environment! The event is FREE but we ask you to please register. Scan the QR code at the bottom of our flyer to register through Eventbrite. See you there. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-splash-into-summer-family-day-tickets-1989109115911?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
In honor of Mother's Day, please join us on Tuesday, May 12th from 6-7:30pm as we welcome Taylor Dickerson, Vice President - Strategy & Projects at Kirby Corporation, as she recounts her experiences and challenges as a working mother in the maritime industry. Sponsored by WIMOs
Maritime Lecture Series featuring John Schwarz, Executive Director of the USS Houston (CA-30) Survivors' Association and Next Generations Houston Maritime Center & Museum invites you to join us for a special lecture on Tuesday, March 3rd, featuring John Schwarz, Executive Director of the USS Houston (CA-30) Survivors’ Association and Next Generations. Mr. Schwarz will recount the events surrounding the loss of the USS Houston and provide an in-depth look at the experiences of its survivors as prisoners of war during World War II. The story of the WWII U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Houston (CA-30) exemplifies remarkable naval courage under extreme adversity while serving the United States. Led by Captain Albert Rooks, the crew fought valiantly until the ship’s tragic sinking at the Battle of Sunda Strait on March 1, 1942, which resulted in the loss of nearly 700 young sailors. Survivors faced even greater hardships as prisoners of war throughout the remainder of WWII, enduring harsh conditions. Most were sent to Burma and forced to help build the infamous Burma-Thailand Death Railway. James Hornfischer’s book 'Ship of Ghosts' provides a vivid account of this ordeal, and the 1957 award-winning war film 'Bridge on the River Kwai' offers a […]
Join us for our Valentine's Family Day! Free entry to the museum 10am-4pm. Come take a break from the cold and enjoy Valentine's and maritime crafts, engaging activities and hands-on learning!
Maritime Monday featuring Bob Stokes, President of Galveston Bay Foundation Join us for our signature Maritime Monday monthly lecture series featuring Bob Stokes, President of Galveston Bay Foundation. Come to hear an exciting discussion on Galveston Bay, then stay for a networking happy hour and after-hours viewing of the museum exhibits. Bob Stokes bio: Bob Stokes is President and General Counsel of the Galveston Bay Foundation in Kemah, Texas. He has served in that role since June, 2004. The Galveston Bay Foundation’s mission is to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural resources of Galveston Bay and its tributaries. Bob had served on the board of the Foundation for five years prior to taking over as President and had served as the board’s chair for the previous two years. Prior to that, Bob practiced law for 10 years, most recently in the Environmental Division of the Harris County Attorney’s Office. Bob is a 1990 graduate of Yale University and a 1994 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law. Bob has served on the Board of Directors for Restore America’s Estuaries since 2004. He is a past member of the board of directors of the Texas Land Trust Council […]
Maritime Monday featuring an exciting expert panel Join us for our signature Maritime Monday monthly lecture series featuring an exciting panel of experts. Come to hear their insights on the nature of the cruise industry and its prospects for Galveston and Houston, then stay for a networking happy hour and after-hours viewing of the museum exhibits. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Ph.D., Professor, Texas A&M University-Galveston Brett B. Milutin, Executive Deputy Port Director, Port of Galveston Michael Ziesemer, General Manager, SSA Marine Lecture details: The Port of Galveston has emerged as the fourth-most-popular cruise port in the US, serving the Houston metropolitan area. More than 3 million cruise passengers were handled in 2024, with expectations of 3.5 million in 2025, making it an economic driver for the region. The addition of a new cruise terminal (Pier 16) in 2025 to the existing three terminals is a strong indication of the popularity of cruises for Texans. Galveston is a drive-to cruise port, underscoring that most cruisers drive to the city before boarding. Parking is generating substantial revenue for the port and private parking providers, but it also creates congestion challenges during the short ship turnaround time. The presentation discusses the nature of the cruise industry and its prospects for Galveston and Houston.
Join us for our monthly lecture series Maritime Monday featuring an engaging conversation with a Anne Olson, President of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Anne Olson is President of Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), an organization creating and stewarding parks, trails, and unique spaces along Houston’s historic waterway. Over the past 30 years, Anne and the BBP board have raised and leveraged over $400 million in private and public funds for the waterway’s transformation. During her tenure, she and her team have produced several award-winning master plans, and developed a comprehensive enhancement program that includes land acquisition, trail and park development, green space and waterway maintenance initiatives, public art, and programming. With catalyst gifts from Houston’s Kinder Foundation, BBP transformed the 160-acre Buffalo Bayou Park and is currently leading a $310 million redevelopment effort for the bayou east of downtown. Under Anne’s leadership, BBP has received numerous national, state and local awards including the American Society of Landscape Architects Award of Excellence, Urban Land Institute (ULI) Award of Excellence: The America’s Finalist, and ULI Houston’s 2024 Inaugural Moonshot Award that honors “groundbreaking development ideas associated with transformational change.” Anne is a Senior Fellow of Houston’s American Leadership Forum, and has served as […]