Join us for coffee, donuts, and conversation! Our guest speaker, Peter Hames, will be sharing all the exciting details of his new book "I'll Do It On My Own; James L. Manzolillo And The Houston Maritime Museum". The event is free, but registration is required.
Join us for a special spooky event just for our members! Enjoy light bites and drinks while noted Historian and Speaker, Kathleen Maca presents “Where the Dead Sail”; a collection of stories about ghost ships, haunted lighthouses, and superstitions of the sea. If you do not already have a membership now is the time to join our crew so you don't miss out! The event is free, but registration is required.
Join us for our FREE Boo on the Bayou Family Day! FREE entry to the museum 1-4pm. Come join us for maritime crafts, engaging activities and hands-on learning as we celebrate our home in the East End! Every family has someone whose stories still get told at the dinner table. This year, we're creating our first Ofrenda at our Boo on the Bayou. Send a photo to info@houstonmaritime.org by October 18th and your loved one will be part of a community tribute in the heart of East End. Please register to help us ensure we have enough supplies. Hope to see you there! Register here https://rb.gy/nyi81e
*EVENT POSTPONED* Join us Wednesday, October 7 from 6pm - 7:30 pm as we celebrate our Texas Navy Theater with a lecture from Andy Hall with the Texas Navy Association. Snacks and drinks provided with your ticket. Tickets are $5 per a person. (Free ticket for Benefactor Membership level or higher.)
Join us for our free monthly series, First Watch Fridays. Our guest speaker, Peter Jensen, will be sharing the story of the Swedish Warship, Vasa. Its journey may have been short lived, but its exciting tale lives on forever. We will have donuts and coffee for you to enjoy as well. First Watch Fridays are free, but registration is required to help us ensure we have enough donuts.
We will be closed all day for a private event. Want to host your own event at HMCM? Scan the QR code or click on the Venue Rental link at the top of our website for details.
Offshore Wind Drinks - Houston Hosted By National Wildlife Federation - Free event. Please sign up to attend For nearly twenty years, Texas has led the nation in producing wind power. Texas now hosts nearly 20,000 active wind turbines—more than the next three states (Iowa, Oklahoma, and California) combined! Offshore Wind presents a remarkable opportunity for Texas to continue its role as a maritime industry and energy leader. Enthusiastic support and advanced planning will ensure that Texas is ready to advance responsible offshore wind development in the years to come. The National Wildlife Federation invites you to join us for Offshore Wind Drinks on Wednesday, August 26th, at 6 pm CDT, at the Houston Maritime Center and Museum. Come mix and mingle while learning about this emerging, reliable energy option that is producing power and creating high-quality jobs. We hope you’ll join us! Sign Up Here https://www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/996730/
Celebrate one year at our new location! 10 am - 4 pm - Free admission, activities for kids, and cupcakes! 6 pm - 8 pm - Free admission with bubbly and cupcakes!
SPECIAL OFFER , WILL SELL OUT! Now is the perfect time to purchase your annual membership! For our membership drive we are offering special gift incentives at each museum membership level. DON'T MISS OUT!
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