Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum members become a part of the Chesapeake story and connect with our region’s rich cultural heritage through authentic experiences on our 18-acre waterfront campus via exhibitions, programming, and events, while supporting our mission.

Share this unique gift with a friend, loved one, or yourself this holiday season and unlock a year of fun, learning, and stewardship as a part of our community committed to preserving and exploring the history, environment, and culture of the entire Chesapeake Bay region.

The unique benefits include free general admission and reduced festival pricing, discounts on classes, programs, and workshops for all ages, access to our Members-Only Marina, invitations to exclusive events, savings in the Museum Store and aboard cruise boat PATRIOT, and more.

What We Offer

• Individual Membership
• Household Membership
• Family and Friends Membership

What's Included

• Individual Membership Includes:

  • Free general admission for one adult for one year
  • Reduced admission to CBMM festivals
  • 10% Museum Store discount

• Household Membership Includes:

  • All the benefits of Individual, plus:
  • Free general admission and discounted festival admission for two member adults, plus children/grandchildren under age 18
  • Free hourly docking privileges from 9 am–2 pm

• Family and Friends Membership Includes:

  • All the benefits of Household, plus:
  • Free general admission and discounted festival admission for two member adults, plus two adult guests and children/grandchildren under age 18
  • Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM) reciprocal admission to more than 70 major museums

Why You Should Grab The Offer

This holiday season, you’re invited to share the gift of insider access to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s campus and collection through an incredible range of activities and experiences. Members join CBMM’s mission of preservation and exploration to discover the region’s rich history, environment, and culture. You can witness shipwrights preserving traditional skills through the construction of and care for Chesapeake vessels at the working Shipyard, pull up a crab pot or hand tong for oysters at Waterman’s Wharf, cruise the Miles River aboard a historic vessel or cruise boat PATRIOT, explore the Bay region’s past, present, and future through educational programming for all ages, and experience the best of the Bay at mission-focused festivals throughout the year. Don’t miss this opportunity to make an impact with the gift of CBMM membership!