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.

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ONLINE BOAT REGISTRATION: 47th Annual Wooden Boat Show

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

Sign up to exhibit your vessel at the 47th Annual Wooden Boat Show, the longest running boat show in the southeast! Boat registration is $30 for the first boat and $5 for each additional boat. Registration includes an event Tshirt and admission to the opening...

$30.00

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Carolina Maritime Model Society Meeting

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

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...

Free

Maritime Heritage Series: Don’t Be So Salty, Diffusion and Desalination in Archaeological Conservation

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

Ever wonder why archaeological conservators keep things in tanks, or why a crusty cannon can take more than 10 years to travel from ocean floor to museum showcase? Join Museum Conservator Michelle Crepeau as she breaks down the fundamentals of desalination and the underlying science...

Free

Adults Only Tour

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

Join Associate Education Curator Christine Brin for a selection of maritime stories she'd never tell before 5 p.m. This program is rated R due to language, alcohol, and explicit content. Participants must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Laugh, drink, and learn...

$30.00
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Maritime Heritage Series: Love at Sea

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

Duels, deathbed confessions and love triangles help make up some Crystal Coast love stories that will be recounted in honor of Valentine’s Day. Associate Education Curator Christine Brin will share eight of her favorite love at sea stories during this special holiday presentation. Free, no...

Free

Ocean Infants

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

Looking to meet other new parents? Ready to discover hands-on activities? Want to explore the maritime world? Then join us for Ocean Infants, where caregivers and infants (0-2 years) will bond, learn, and socialize. During each 30-minute session, caregivers and their infants (ages 0-2 years)...

$2.00 – $5.00

Merry Time for Tots

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

Preschoolers (ages 2-5) and their caregivers participate in a maritime themed hands-on experience, craft, and activity during this program, which is offered every second Wednesday. Topics rotate between pirates, sharks, whales, and fish with a focus on both experience and exposure. Each program is 45-60...

$5.00 – $10.00

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Carolina Maritime Model Society Meeting

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

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...

Free

Maritime Heritage Series: Golden Pirates of the Silver Screen

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

How did pirates go from being the terrorists of the 1700s to characters in a children’s television show that teaches good manners? This presentation will examine how movies and television have influenced the way we view 18th century pirates today. Join Associate Education Curator Christine...

Free

Museum Under the Stars

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

Following a pirate themed pizza party, participants will learn about the real Golden Age of Piracy and how real pirates compare to their Hollywood counterparts. After the sun has set, activities will move to the museum’s observation deck and front porch to learn how to...

$85.00 – $90.00
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Corporate Oyster Gardens in Late 19th Century North Carolina

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

In the late 19th century, North Carolina promoted the cultivation of oysters to provide a sustainable oyster industry. Large corporate interests quickly became involved and purchased thousands of acres of "submerged lands" in the state's sounds and rivers. These giant oyster gardens triggered rampant speculation...

Free

Maritime Matinee: “Hitler’s Secret Attack on America”

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

During the 2011 NOAA Battle of the Atlantic Expedition, a film crew followed maritime archaeologists on their hunt for the U-576. ”Hitler's Secret Attack on America” combines World War II history and the search for archaeological resources that provide insight into the wartime action off...

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.