Paid programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Maritime Museum in Beaufort.

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.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States

Appointments are now available for the museum’s American Red Cross blood drive. The blood drive will be held in the auditorium on March 2 from 1 to 5 p.m.  You can schedule your appointment online at redcrossblood.org, or contact Cyndi Brown at Cyndi.brown@ncdcr.gov or 252-504-7744, and she can add you to the schedule. Those who...

Free

Maritime Matinee: ‘Ribbon of Sand’

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States

Join us in the museum auditorium for a showing of “Ribbon of Sand,” which explores the nearby Cape Lookout National Seashore. Films selected in the Maritime Matinee series engage visitors on topics of maritime history, culture and the natural environment of coastal North Carolina. Free,...

Free

The Smell of Money: Legacy of the Menhaden Fishery

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States

Join us for a free conference exploring the importance of the menhaden fishery, from its history to today. Admission is free, and a boxed lunch — courtesy of the Friends of the Museum — is included. The conference lineup includes: 10 a.m.: Welcome and introductions...

Free

Ocean Infants

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States

The program, designed for infants (0-2 years) and their caregivers, involves maritime items such as whale bones, shark teeth, and pirate hats! This program, offered every second Thursday, is designed to give the caregiver and infant the chance to bond, learn, and socialize.  Pre-registration required;...

$2.00 – $5.00

Maritime Heritage Series: Beaufort’s Dolphins, Getting to Know Them

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Join Museum Natural Science Curator Keith Rittmaster in the museum auditorium to discuss the biology and behavior of the bottlenose dolphins that frequent the waters around Beaufort. He will also cover the conservation issues that affect these marine mammals during this free, informal lecture. Free, no...

Free
Recurring

Maritime Heritage Series: By Hook or By Crook

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Ranked amongst the fiercest pirates from the “Golden age of Piracy,” Anne Bonny and Mary Read’s stories are ones that daytime TV series wish they could write. Join Associate Museum Curator Christine Brin for a free, informal lecture that shares their scandalous stories. Due to...

Free

Boating Local Waters

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States

Join America's Boating Club to learn how to navigate local waters. Topics in the free seminar include: Local Charts (differences between NOAA, chart plotters, and the real world) Local Notice to Mariners (how to find out what the USCG is doing to Nav Aids) NOAA...

Free

Maritime Heritage Series: Historic River Fisheries, The Neuse River

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Join Curator of Maritime History David Bennet in the museum auditorium as he examines the historic fisheries of the lower Neuse River. At one time, the Neuse River was filled with fishing boats and nets, while New Bern had one of the largest fish markets...

Free

Maritime Heritage Series: North Carolina’s Surfing History

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Who would ever have known that the sport of surfing has been taking place along North Carolina’s beaches for more than a hundred years? Come join us for a look at wave riding Carolina style as we discuss the results of research into our state’s...

Free

Bonehenge Whale Center Tour

Bonehenge Whale Center 275 W Beaufort Rd Ext, Beaufort

The Bonehenge Whale Center at Gallants Channel is complete and ready to welcome limited visitation. Work conducted at this facility includes research on marine mammals, stranded specimen collection, skeletal rearticulation, education, and conservation of North Carolina whales (including dolphins and porpoise). The Center operates as a partnership between the North Carolina Department...

Free

Bonehenge Whale Center Tour

Bonehenge Whale Center 275 W Beaufort Rd Ext, Beaufort

The Bonehenge Whale Center at Gallants Channel is complete and ready to welcome limited visitation. Work conducted at this facility includes research on marine mammals, stranded specimen collection, skeletal rearticulation, education, and conservation of North Carolina whales (including dolphins and porpoise). The Center operates as a partnership between the North Carolina Department...

Free

Bonehenge Whale Center Tour

Bonehenge Whale Center 275 W Beaufort Rd Ext, Beaufort

The Bonehenge Whale Center at Gallants Channel is complete and ready to welcome limited visitation. Work conducted at this facility includes research on marine mammals, stranded specimen collection, skeletal rearticulation, education, and conservation of North Carolina whales (including dolphins and porpoise). The Center operates as a partnership between the North Carolina Department...

Free

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.