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 Annoucement from the local Lake Pontchartrain Sail & Power Squadron on their upcoming Education Programs. Please contact Nick Chronis at (985) 674-2687 for more information on these programs. Elective USPS Course: The LPSPS Education Department will present the “Marine Electrical … Continue reading →

As announced in our newsletter, the Maritime Museum added a model of the Steamboat New Orleans to its collections thanks to Mr. Lowell Ford. The model is on display near the River Boat Pilot Exhibit in the Museum. It is … Continue reading →

The 2012 Wooden Boat Festival will be held the Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14, 2012. The kick-off party Maritime Mania will be held Friday, October 12. Please visit the festival website, www.woodenboatfest.org, or like the festival’s facebook page for updates and more … Continue reading →

Check out the Aquatic Robotics page for updates on the 2012 Aquatic Robotics Summer Camp: http://lpbmm.org/education/aquatic-robotics-program/ Email Education Coordinator, Stephanie at educator@lpbmm.org to placed on an informational email list for the camp.      

The Maritime Museum will be open for New Year’s Eve on Saturday from 10am-4pm and on New Year’s Day from 12pm-4pm. We wish everyone a happy and prosperous 2012! Reminder: Annual Meeting- January 18, 2012 at 6pm in the Museum’s … Continue reading →

As our gift to you and your family, general admission* to the Maritime Museum will be free for the month of December! We have new exhibits, a Christmas tree forest, and a new art exhibit for the month of December. … Continue reading →

It’s Christmas at the Maritime Museum! The front lawn of the museum is now covered with Christmas trees decorated in the theme, “International”. They are being decorated by friends of the Maritime Museum, tree sponsors, and local schools. Stop by … Continue reading →

Click here for more information on this and other art exhibitions at the LPB Maritime Museum.

The “Treasures of Madisonville” art exhibit is a wonderful exhibit by the Art for Madisonville members depicting life in Madisonville. There is artwork related to the history and natural resources of the town of Madisonville including photography, watercolor, acrylic, oil, wood … Continue reading →

The new exhibit to call the LPB Maritime Museum home tells the histories of families that survived and thrived on the waterways of eastern St. Tammany and the coming of the railroad. A 10-minute video history presentation accompanies the exhibit and allows … Continue reading →