Annapolis
Maryland
Annapolis Maritime Museum
Focus & Impact
The Annapolis Maritime Museum educates youth and adults about the Annapolis area's rich maritime heritage and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay through programs, exhibits and community events. We accomplish this mission through an engaging suite of hands-on programming and by bringing visitors to our unique location, at the mouth of Back Creek overlooking the Chesapeake Bay.
The education program at the Annapolis Maritime Museum annually serves more than 3,000 students from the City of Annapolis and the surrounding region. Our goal is to help students connect to the place they live, a connection that is necessary to foster a strong environmental ethic and sense of stewardship.
Organization
The Annapolis Maritime Museum (AMM) is a major community asset serving Anne Arundel County and beyond.
A volunteer board of 15 distinguished community members, together with an advisory board of 11 members, and a professional staff oversee the operations and long-range planning for this tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. We are also proud to say our thriving cohort of volunteers (almost 300 at last count) are involved in all aspects of the Museum's functions. Please visit our Donations page if you are interested in making a fully tax deductible gift to the Museum.
Recent News
Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park News - October 22, 2025
Oysters in Action! Our Community Outreach Manager, Marco, has been busy adding spat-baby oysters—to our oyster cages, getting everything ready for this spring’s Oyster Education Program. These tiny oysters will grow and filter the…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park News - October 7, 2025
Watershed Exploration with Box of Rain This week, our Box of Rain kids dove into October’s theme of Watershed Exploration with an unforgettable field trip to Calvert Cliffs! Along the way, they spotted horses across farmland, explored…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park News - September 3, 2025
Sail With Us Into Margaritaville - Beach Bash Tickets Going Fast! Join us for our annual Boatyard Beach Bash this year, Saturday, September 20, 4-10 PM at the Annapolis Maritime Museum Campus (723 Second Street) as we bring the Key West to…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park News - August 27, 2025
Volunteer Spotlight "I have been blessed to volunteer with the Box Of Rain program for close to 20 years… These children, or as we call them campers, live in difficult situations and don’t have the access to water activities like I…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park News - August 13, 2025
Leadership Update from AMM Dear Friends of the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park, On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to share important news about a leadership transition at AMM. After 12 and a half years of remarkable service,…
Read More »Tides and Tunes Summer Concert Series 2025
The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series located at the Museum’s waterfront McNasby campus (723 Second St., Annapolis) offers 11 weeks of popular music from rock to folk to blues–with the incomparable backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. …
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum News: April 1, 2025
Hoist the Sails: Countdown to the Wilma Lee Skipjack Cruises Begin Set sail aboard the historic skipjack Wilma Lee as the 2025 cruise season kicks off on April 12! Experience the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay aboard this iconic vessel, once a…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park News - March 11, 2025
New in the Tank - Meet our Striped Burrfish Stop by the Museum to see our new striped burrfish, located in our Changing Waterfront exhibit. These small yet mighty bottom dwellers can grow up to 10 inches long. Learn more about how the Chesapeake…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park News - August 21, 2024
TIDES & TUNES WATERFRONT MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM: 732 SECOND STREET The second-to-last Tides & Tunes Summer Concert is this Thursday, August 22nd, featuring rock music from the John Frase Project. *Docking is limited as Wilma Lee…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum Welcomes Ted Berkinshaw To The Board Of Directors
Ted began his second AMM tour in mid 2024 after serving on the AMM board for 12 years from 2011-2022. He is now retired from a 36-year career in Orthodontics in which he had a clinical based practice in the Annapolis area. For almost as many years,…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park Announces Tides and Tunes Summer Concert Series: June 13 - August 29, 2024
The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series located at the Museum’s waterfront McNasby campus offers 11 weeks of popular music–from rock to folk to blues from 7-9 PM–with the incomparable backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. June …
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park News - April 23, 2024
First Wednesday Night Race of the Season Watch Party Aboard Wilmo Lee, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm Join our crew for a two-hour watch party of weekly Wednesday Night Races. Have a front row view as sailors compete!…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park News - February 27, 2024
Winter Lecture Series this Thursday at 7PM Built on Sotweed: The History and Archaeology of Maryland in the 1600s and its Reliance upon Tobacco, Presenter: Archaeologist Henry Miller Join archeologist Henry Miller for his lecture,…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park News - February 21, 2024
BUILD A BOAT PROGRESS VOLUNTEER WITH BOX OF RAIN READ MORE ABOUT BOX OF RAIN SUPPORT THE BOX OF RAIN PROGRAM The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) Box of Rain program serves youth through three core programs, one being the Build…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park News - February 1, 2024
The Museum Reopen on Saturday, February 3rd Annapolis Maritime Museum's reparations will be completed and will reopen this Saturday. Thank you to all who have offered encouraging words and helpful hands to our flood recovery. We're taking…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum And Park News - January 16, 2024
MUSEUM CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE On January 9th Annapolis Maritime Museum (AMM) took in 18 inches of floodwaters. Thankfully, devoted volunteers contributed to a successful preparation of the storm and the contents were spared.…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum And Park News - January 4, 2024
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN Annapolis Maritime Museum 2024 Summer Camp registration is open. Don't miss out on the chance to sign your little one up for our popular summer camp. Spots fill up quickly, follow the link below for easy sign up.…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum And Park News - December 20, 2023
OYSTER EDUCATION PROGRAM WINS AWARD The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM)’s Oyster Education Program (OEP) engages 1,500 AACPS 6th graders annually in year-round classroom and field-based activities focused on oysters to illustrate…
Read More »Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park News - December 12, 2023
WILMA LEE TAKES HOME THE "DOWN THE CREEK" PRIZE AT EASTPORT YACHT CLUB LIGHT'S PARADE Last Saturday Wilma Lee cruised to victory through the Annapolis waters! "Holidays on the Half Shell" was awarded the Eastport Yacht Club Light's Parade "Up…
Read More »Announcing The 2024 Winter Lecture Series
ANNOUNCING THE 2024 WINTER LECTURE SERIES Join us every Thursday from January 18th to March 7th at 7:00 PM to learn about our rich maritime history and Bay ecology. Access these lectures online or in person. Registration is required. Tickets…
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