Shipwreck Day @ WMM
Saturday, September 26, 2026 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Discovery, adventure, and hands-on fun: Explore the mysteries of Great Lakes shipwrecks. See diving gear, ROVs, and shipwreck artifacts. Build your own wreck site out of LEGOs.
Families, history buffs, and curious minds of all ages can explore the stories of the past and the science behind maritime archaeology.
Free youth admission (12 and younger). Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Schedule:
- 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Museum open.
- 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Shipwreck activities throughout the museum.
- 10:30 a.m.: “Above and Below” with James Heinze, Wisconsin Marine Historical Society
- 12:30 p.m.: “The Art of Shipwrecks” with Brendan Baillod, Wisconsin Underwater Archaeologists Association
- 2 p.m.: Shipwreck Gallery tour with executive director Kevin Cullen. Learn all about Wisconsin’s shipwrecks and efforts to preserve them, both in the museum and across the state.
