Cape Cod Maritime Museum

Cape Cod Maritime Museum Book a sail on the museum built 1886 Crosby Catboat replica "Sarah"!

Located on the Hyannis waterfront, the Cape Cod Maritime Museum celebrates and preserves the Cape's rich maritime heritage with exhibits, programs, and boat building.

What if the key to understanding today’s changing climate was hidden inside 200-year-old whaling logbooks? 🌎🌊📖 History o...
05/29/2026

What if the key to understanding today’s changing climate was hidden inside 200-year-old whaling logbooks? 🌎🌊📖

History on Tap: Uncovering Climate Clues From New England Whaling Ship Logbooks

🗓 Thursday, June 11th, 2026
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Cape Cod Maritime Museum

What if the key to understanding today’s changing climate was hidden inside 200-year-old whaling logbooks? 🌎🌊📖

Join Dr. Caroline Ummenhofer of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Dr. Timothy Walker, Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, for a fascinating presentation exploring how handwritten weather observations from New England whaling voyages are helping scientists track long-term shifts in global climate and ocean wind patterns.

Using historic records from the New Bedford Whaling Museum, Nantucket Historical Association, and Providence Public Library, this groundbreaking research connects maritime history with cutting-edge climate science in a way you’ve never seen before.

🍺 Craft beer from our sponsor Cape Cod Beer
🎟 $10 / $5 members | 🔞 21+ to sample beer

Tickets are limited and often sell out—register now to save your seat!
Tickets :
https://capecodmaritimemuseum.org/events-and-lectures/capecodmaritimemuseum-dolphins-7jhcm

Counting down to June 18th! 🌊🚣The Cape Cod Maritime Museum Rowing Program is getting ready for another amazing season on...
05/27/2026

Counting down to June 18th! 🌊🚣

The Cape Cod Maritime Museum Rowing Program is getting ready for another amazing season on the water. Before we launch into 2026, here are a few highlights from last year’s unforgettable rowing season!

Thank you to everyone who rowed with us, supported events, volunteered, or simply came down to cheer us on. Our rowing community keeps growing stronger every year!

📅 2026 CURRENT ROWING SCHEDULE
Tuesdays & Thursdays
• 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
• 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Saturdays
• 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
• 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Sundays
• 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

🚣 Memberships: $175/year for unlimited rows
Single Non - Member Row: $25
Trial/Taster Session: $10 (limit 2)

Join us this season: capecodmaritimemuseum.com/rowing

Next Week! History on Tap: Dolphin Communication - Past, Present, and Future🗓 Thursday, June 4th, 2026🕔 5:00–6:30 PM📍 Ca...
05/25/2026

Next Week! History on Tap: Dolphin Communication - Past, Present, and Future

🗓 Thursday, June 4th, 2026
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Cape Cod Maritime Museum

Dolphins have long captured the human imagination as highly intelligent animals capable of complex communication. But what does science actually tell us about how dolphins communicate?

Join Dr. Laela Sayigh - Senior Research Specialist, Biology, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution - as she explores the evolution of our understanding of dolphin communication, from early assumptions to today’s cutting-edge research. Drawing on her work at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, she will highlight the structure and function of dolphins’ distinctive “signature whistles,” as well as other lesser-understood vocalizations.

This talk will also dive into the innovative tools scientists use to study dolphins, including acoustic tags, playback experiments, and sound monitoring systems that may help prevent mass stranding events. Looking ahead, Dr. Sayigh will discuss how emerging technologies—like artificial intelligence—are shaping the future of marine mammal research.

🎤 Featuring Dr. Laela Sayigh - Senior Research Specialist, Biology, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
🍺 Craft beer from our sponsor Cape Cod Beer
🎟 $10 / $5 members | 🔞 21+ to sample beer
Picture: Bottlenose dolphins. Flip Nicklin/Minden Pictures (Source:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dolphins-whistle-their-names-with-complex-expressive-patterns/ )

Tickets are limited and often sell out—register now to save your seat!

Tickets :
https://capecodmaritimemuseum.org/events-and-lectures/capecodmaritimemuseum-dolphins

Our Rowing Season officially begins June 18th! 🚣⚓As we get ready to hit the water again, we’re looking back at some favo...
05/22/2026

Our Rowing Season officially begins June 18th! 🚣⚓

As we get ready to hit the water again, we’re looking back at some favorite moments from an incredible 2025 season. Whether you joined us for your very first row, competed with the team, volunteered, or cheered from shore — thank you for being part of our rowing community!

📅 2026 CURRENT ROWING SCHEDULE
Tuesdays & Thursdays
• 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
• 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Saturdays
• 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
• 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Sundays
• 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

🚣 Memberships: $175/year for unlimited rows
Single Non - Member Row: $25
Trial/Taster Session: $10 (limit 2)

More info at capecodmaritimemuseum.com/rowing

⚓ History meets science in this unforgettable History on Tap program! History on Tap: Uncovering Climate Clues From New ...
05/21/2026

⚓ History meets science in this unforgettable History on Tap program!

History on Tap: Uncovering Climate Clues From New England Whaling Ship Logbooks

🗓 Thursday, June 11th, 2026
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Cape Cod Maritime Museum

What if the key to understanding today’s changing climate was hidden inside 200-year-old whaling logbooks? 🌎🌊📖

Join Dr. Caroline Ummenhofer of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Dr. Timothy Walker, Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, for a fascinating presentation exploring how handwritten weather observations from New England whaling voyages are helping scientists track long-term shifts in global climate and ocean wind patterns.

Using historic records from the New Bedford Whaling Museum, Nantucket Historical Association, and Providence Public Library, this groundbreaking research connects maritime history with cutting-edge climate science in a way you’ve never seen before.

🍺 Craft beer from our sponsor Cape Cod Beer
🎟 $10 / $5 members | 🔞 21+ to sample beer

Tickets are limited and often sell out—register now to save your seat!
Tickets :
https://capecodmaritimemuseum.org/events-and-lectures/capecodmaritimemuseum-dolphins-7jhcm

A few of our star boatbuilding students from recent years were invited back to help our volunteers work on the boat that...
05/20/2026

A few of our star boatbuilding students from recent years were invited back to help our volunteers work on the boat that will soon be displayed in front of the JFK Museum!

Here they are hard at work alongside our Thursday night boatbuilding volunteers. We love seeing these students continue to build their skills and stay involved with the program.

If you’re coming in for History on Tap, be sure to stop by the workshop on your way out to see what they’ve been up to!

A few more great moments from Saturday’s Rowing Rendezvous. Thank you to Don, one of our wonderful docents, for capturin...
05/19/2026

A few more great moments from Saturday’s Rowing Rendezvous. Thank you to Don, one of our wonderful docents, for capturing the day so beautifully!

🎤 Meet the Speaker: Dr. Laela SayighJoin us Thursday, June 4 at 5:00 PM for History on Tap: Dolphin Communication – Past...
05/19/2026

🎤 Meet the Speaker: Dr. Laela Sayigh

Join us Thursday, June 4 at 5:00 PM for History on Tap: Dolphin Communication – Past, Present, and Future.

Dr. Laela Sayigh, Senior Research Specialist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, studies cetacean behavior and communication, focusing on bottlenose dolphins. She earned her Ph.D. from the MIT-WHOI Joint Program and her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research spans fundamental studies of dolphin communication and applied conservation work, collaborating with scientists from the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, University of St. Andrews, and Aarhus University.

At the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, Dr. Sayigh will explore how our understanding of dolphin communication has evolved—from early assumptions to today’s cutting-edge research. She’ll highlight the structure and function of dolphins’ distinctive “signature whistles” and reveal insights into lesser-understood vocalizations.

Learn more about their work: https://www2.whoi.edu/staff/lsayigh/

🍺 Enjoy craft beer from Cape Cod Beer while engaging in lively conversation and thought-provoking discussion.

🎟 Admission: $10 / $5 for members | 🔞 21+ to sample beer (ID required)
👉 Reserve your spot:
https://capecodmaritimemuseum.org/events-and-lectures/capecodmaritimemuseum-dolphins

It was a great day on the water at our annual Rowing Rendezvous on Saturday!Thank you to everyone who came out to try ro...
05/18/2026

It was a great day on the water at our annual Rowing Rendezvous on Saturday!

Thank you to everyone who came out to try rowing, bring their own boat, or simply cheer others on from shore. We loved meeting you all and hope to see you back out on the water again soon!

One of the highlights of the day was watching our youth boatbuilding students christen the boats they worked so hard on and launch them for their very first row. We are so proud of all of their hard work and dedication throughout the program! More photos to come!

✨ Did you enjoy last night’s History on Tap: Early Nautical Charts of Cape Cod and the Northeast ⛵🍺 ?👉 Register now fo...
05/15/2026

✨ Did you enjoy last night’s History on Tap: Early Nautical Charts of Cape Cod and the Northeast ⛵🍺 ?

👉 Register now for our next History on Tap! Dolphin Communication - Past, Present, and Future

https://capecodmaritimemuseum.org/events-and-lectures/capecodmaritimemuseum-dolphins

🗓 Thursday, June 4th, 2026
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Cape Cod Maritime Museum

What does science really reveal about dolphin communication? Are they as “talkative” as we’ve imagined? Join Dr. Laela Sayigh for an engaging dive into dolphin sounds, groundbreaking research, and what scientists are discovering about their underwater world.

🍻 Enjoy craft beer from our sponsor, Cape Cod Beer, plus cheese, crackers, water, and non-alcoholic options.
🎟 Admission: $10 / $5 for members
🔞 Must be 21+ to sample beer

⚠️ Space is limited and events often sell out—reserve your tickets now!

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135 South Street
Hyannis, MA
02601

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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(508) 775-1723

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