Things to Do: Two theater options, the Maine Maritime Museum and a pretty view in Pownal
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Dinah Routhier uses the radio in the pilot house of a replica tugboat (circa 1955) at Maine Maritime Museum.
Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Visit Maine Maritime Museum
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath, $18, $16.50 seniors, $11 for ages 6-12, free for under 6.
Ahoy! The Maine Maritime Museum is home to the historic Percy & Small wooden shipyard and is a spot where you can watch traditional skills demonstrations and see exhibits, including A Sailor’s Treasure: Sea Chests & Curiosities and Sidney Chase’s “Eye.” Seafaring history is a rich one and the museum has a 20-acre waterfront campus bursting with it. Sail on in between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday for Community Day with free admission.
Katie Spiridakis, Maine Maritime Museum Tue, 12/15/2020 - 7:30am
A new exhibit exploring sailors’ sea chests opened this week at Maine Maritime Museum. “A Sailor’s Treasure: Sea Chests & Curiosities” will be on view through spring 2021.
Sea chests provided a secure place for sailors to store their personal belongings - from everyday essentials to exotic curios - and the contents of these chests could reveal a lot about a person. This exhibit examines the function and decoration of these chests and allows visitors to take a glimpse of the items that could be stored within.
A Sailor’s Treasure approaches sea chests through a new perspective, viewing them akin to a portable “cabinet of curiosities.” It examines the 19th century ritual of “sailor’s pleasure,” where sailors would empty their sea chests and share the contents and stories with fellow crewmembers, and explores sea chests’ lasting role in popular culture.