Paid programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Maritime Museum in Beaufort.
The Carolina Maritime Model Society exists to promote the production of high-quality ship models and encourage members and the public to participate in a craft that is as old as shipbuilding itself. The group will meet in the museum auditorium. Meetings are open to the...
Children entering third grade will be introduced to coastal fish and fishing methods. Cane poles, bait, and tackle are provided for dock fishing for this two-day class, which meets from 9 a.m. to noon. Students also use nets to catch and identify marine life in...
Come get your nautical-themed reading fix at our upcoming book sale! It is scheduled for June 12 from 9 a.m. to noon on the museum patio (weather permitting). Then head on out to our Friends' Maritime Day celebration out at Gallants Channel, which starts at...
The museum is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive. Those who donate will receive a $5 Amazon gift card & receive one entry for a chance to win a $15 or a $25 gift card to Google Play. Bring a...
In this two-day hands-on course, students will explore the art of boat building from start to finish. Begin with the design and lofting of boats and move on to the setup, steam bending and different methods of creating the backbone of small boats. In addition,...
Students entering preschool are invited to join us for a free program that includes a story, estuarine critter observation and a related craft. Advance registration is required. To register, call 252-504-7740.
Explore the art of boat building from start to finish during a two-day, hands-on course at the North Carolina Maritime Museum’s Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center. The course, which will be held June 26 and 27, begins with the design and lofting of boats and...
Traditionally-rigged sailing craft will rally to celebrate the historic voyages that carried news of the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the Outer Banks. Boats will gather in Taylors Creek between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. The event is free; however, registration is required...
Taste delicious crab cakes made by four volunteer guest chefs, and vote on your favorite at this museum fundraiser at the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center. The event also has a slaw taste-off. The ticketed event is open to the Friends of the Museum Members...
Students entering grades 1 and 2 will get to investigate coastal marine life of the tidal flats, salt marshes and sounds on local islands during this two-day class that runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The field-based classes include ferry ride, barrier island...
Students entering grades 5 and 6 will investigate estuarine habitats, plants, and animals through field and lab studies. This three-day course, held from 9 a.m. to noon each day, includes a field trip to the Rachel Carson National Estuarine Research Reserve, water quality testing, using microscopes...
Students entering preschool are invited to join us for a free program that includes a story, estuarine critter observation and a related craft. Advance registration is required. To register, call 252-504-7740.
Registration and Refund Policy:
Registration costs, less a 10% fee, are refunded when the museum receives cancellation notice at least 48 hours before the start of a program. There is no refund within 48 hours of the start of a program, and tickets cannot be transferred to a later program date within that 48 hour timeframe. Due to material costs and supply, Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center Courses require a 2-week notification for cancellations; only the course fee is refunded if cancellation occurs prior to 2 weeks. The Museum reserves the right to cancel any program that does not meet the minimum participant requirement up to one week before the program is scheduled. In the event of cancellation due to low enrollment, participants who have submitted a fee will receive a full refund. If a program is canceled due to inclement weather and unable to be rescheduled for another date, the participants will receive a full refund.