Houston Maritime Center & Museum

09/02/2026

For anyone who missed our first-anniversary membership deadline — good news! ⚓ We've extended the drive through October 1. This is your last opportunity to join HMCM as a member, support maritime education and preservation in the Gulf Coast region, and receive special anniversary gifts. Don't let this one pass you by!

08/28/2026

This week’s Wheelhouse Wednesday proved one thing: put smart people in a room with a great topic, and the conversation writes itself. Thank you, National Wildlife Federation, for the offshore wind deep dive.

08/27/2026

Today, Thursday, August 27, the Houston Maritime Center and Museum will be closed for a private event. Thank you, and we will see you tomorrow! ⚓

08/21/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated a birthday — but really, we celebrated all of you. 🎉⚓

HMCM exists because Houston’s maritime story deserves to be more than hidden in plain sight — it deserves to be known, felt, and passed down. Every patron, member, and visitor who walks through our doors keeps that story afloat (pun very intended).

Whether you’re 5 or 85, there’s a piece of Houston’s history here waiting for you. Come be a part of it — as a member, a visitor, or just someone curious about the water this city was built on.

Happy birthday, HMCM. Here’s to another year of surfacing stories worth telling. 🚢

📍 Houston Maritime Center & Museum
👉 Link in bio to become a member or plan your visit

08/18/2026

Next week's Wheelhouse Wednesday, we're talking offshore wind — Texas's growing role in it, and the training pipeline behind it, Join us to learn more, and to share some bubbly with fellow maritime enthusiasts. Aug 26, 6- 8 PM. Scan the QR code to register, or visit our link in the comments!

08/14/2026

One year in our new home, and we're throwing a party to prove it! 🎉⚓️

Join us next Thursday, August 20th, as we celebrate our 1st Birthday at our new location!

🌟 10 AM - 4 PM: Family time — free museum admission, kid activities, and birthday cupcakes
🌟 6 PM - 8 PM: Adults-only evening — champagne, cupcakes, light snacks, and good company

In lieu of gifts, we're collecting items for the Seafarers' Center's Shoebox for Sailors program (link in bio for details).

See you on the water's edge. 🚢

08/12/2026

Petition to stop taking coffee for granted.

This bean traveled more to get here than most of us do in a year — ocean crossing, port docking, the whole cargo-ship experience — before it ever met a grinder.

Global journey, ending with some local Houston love.

Want to learn more about Houston's maritime story? Visit us at the Houston Maritime Center and Museum.

08/10/2026

There's something for everyone on the HMCM calendar this August!

Come celebrate with us at our Birthday bash, get curious at Wheelhouse Wednesday, and — if you've been thinking about joining the crew — this is the month to do it, gifts included. See the full lineup and plan your visit at houstonmaritime.org.

08/04/2026

Happy 236th Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard! Semper Paratus.⚓️🛟⚓️

Happy 236th Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard!
Since 1790, the nation’s oldest continuously operating sea service has stood watch—protecting our coasts, saving lives, and serving with honor in peace and war. Semper Paratus. ⚓

08/03/2026

A museum is only as strong as the community behind it. 🛳

Over the past year, HMCM has grown into a hub for maritime history and education in Houston — and our members made that possible. This month, we're celebrating our first anniversary in our new home by welcoming new members with special anniversary gifts! Consider joining us as we chart the course for year two.

Visit our website linked in the comments to join the crew today! ⚓