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MUSEUM EVENTS

On The Road: Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast International Film Festival

4/4/25

Join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum out and about in our community! We will be at the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast International Film Festival at the Franciscan Center in Manitowoc, WI on […]

Diving Deeper Tour Aboard USS COBIA

4/6/25

Join submarine veteran Greg Miller on an in-depth tour aboard the USS COBIA! You can learn what it was really like living and working on a submarine with 80 other […]

Nook & Cranny Tour Aboard USS COBIA

4/13/25

Have you ever wanted to see or know more about USS COBIA than what is offered on the regular tour? Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our World War II era […]

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