Cape Cod Maritime Museum

135 South Street • PO Box 443 • Hyannis MA 02601
TEL 508-775-1723 • FAX 508-775-1706
info@capecodmaritimemuseum.org
Map/Directions

www.capecodmaritmemuseum.org
OPEN • Tues-Sat 10am-4pm • Sun 12-4pm
March 15- December 24
closed Thanksgiving

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Admission $5 Students & Seniors $4 Children 6 & under FREE
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EVENTS AT THE MUSEUM 2009 & 2010
Events are held at the Museum, 135 South Street, Hyannis, unless otherwise noted. Call for details at 508-775-1723, or email info@capecodmaritimemuseum.org

October 3-31 Reception: October 3, 6-8 pm Extended to December 24	A Cape Maritime Perspective: Nautical Photograhs by the Cape Cod Times Staff Due to an overwhelming response, the Cape Cod Maritime Museum has extended its exhibit of the Cape Cod Times maritime photography, thru December 24th. The photographs will be available for purchase and proceeds will benefit the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, its programs and exhibits. Prints make great Holiday gifts.
Through Dec 24	Rob Douglas World Sailing Speed Record Exhibit Rob Douglas pictured setting World Speed record. Check out the current race on the following links: Luderitz Speed: http://www.luderitz-speed.com/ North American Speed Sailing Project: http://www.nassp.net/
2010
February 12-14	Cape Cod Marine Trades Association Boatshow CCMM will be open and participating in the "Best little boat show in the Northeast"! For more information, please click here
February 15-19	FAMILY PROGRAMS SCHOOL VACATION WEEK IN FEBRUARY The Cape Cod Maritime Museum invites you and your families to sample our programs on the week of February 15-19. These are walk-in programs from 11-3 each day (unless otherwise indicated) and are free with admission. They are designed to entertain those from grade k-8. Younger siblings are welcome to enjoy the museum and the programs with help from parents! Please find the following schedule below.
Monday, Feb 15	Knots All good sailors know how to tie knots. Practice creating common knots used on boats and apply your skills to creating a friendship bracelet.
Tuesday, Feb 16	Colonial Toys and Games Children in the past liked to play just as much as kids today! Discover the games children played and the toys they used long before television became a household item.
Wednesday, Feb 17	Lighthouses Explore the world of lighthouses with Cape Cod Maritime Museum, and take home your very own craft lighthouse!
Thursday, Feb 18	Pirates! Take a look at some of the Pirates who lived around Cape Cod. Make assorted pirate crafts. Participate in a scavenger hunt to win a prize.
Friday, Feb 19	Communication without Sound Ever wondered how sailors communicated with one another before radio was invented? Simple. They used lights and flags! Try them out for yourself, or learn Morse Code and the global language of International Signal Flags. Then, create a door sign using signal flags.
2010 June 11	Pirates Ball Mark your calendars. See slideshow from 2009 Ball. ( this is a large file, so be patient while it loads the first time)
2010 June 12-13 MORE INFORMATION	9th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Festival, 2010 Mark your calendars, and go to our new Festival page for information for sponsors and applications for exhibitors. See slideshow from 2009. ( this is a large file, so be patient while it loads the first time)