So many things to see and do! We could have spent all day there except that there is no snack bar or place to eat nearby. Especially enjoyed the one hour river cruise and the tour of the former working shipyard.

I had low expectations for this place and was so surprised with how nice it easy. Large parking lot so parking was not an issue. Nice garden near the parking lot so don’t miss them. The main area is small and quite nice. The main thing to not miss is the exhibit where it was like being at the top of a lighthouse with a real lighthouse light rotating and lite. The rest of the exhibit are scattered around the large property and do include a lot of ship building themes and exhibits of seaman working. Great place. My only complaint would be “you are in your own”. It would be nice to have some docents around explaining things and answering questions.

This was such an interesting and expansive museum; we visited in June and probably stayed 3+ hours. it has amazing displays about the Maine lighthouses, sailing, ship building, lobstering and so much more; I would highly recommend that most people would really enjoy this stop and especially those interested in history and life in Maine in its early days. The displays are so well done, well lit, and easily understandable

Totally unexpected! The museum was both interesting and entertaining. A full picture of the sailing vessels built at Bath was well documented and explained. We also took the boat ride which lasted about an hour and I would highly recommend.the extra cost. You get a close up view of the shipyard and the construction of the newest navy warships as well as guided narration about the river.

This was a wonderful way to spend a morning on a Saturday in the Bath area for me and my young adult son. The staff were extremely courteous and very excited to share their knowledge with the visitors. I'd give it more stars if I could.

Museum is on the Kennebec River at the historic shipyard location, and many of the shipyard buildings have been preserved. Artisans are on-site to explain the wooden shipbuilding process. Nice tie-in with the current Bath Iron Works shipbuilding (Navy ships) just up the river. We enjoyed taking the tour to cruise by the Bath Iron Works secured facility. Our tour guide was a recently retired Bath Iron Works engineer. We highly recommend taking the Bath Iron Works boat tour from the Maine Maritime Museum.

A great maritime museum! The exhibits are well planned and displayed. We took the one hour cruise on the Kennebec. Wonderful. Excellent commentary about the town, River and Bath Iron Works.

This was a great place to learn about the history of Maine's maritime industry (shipbuilding in particular). We toured the museum and took the cruise. It was a very nice place with many interesting insights into the industry, craftsmanship, and industrial arts that made this all come together. It is worth a visit.

Very worthwhile museum. We got there late in the day, unfortunately, due to how the day worked out for us. Your ticket does include 2 days within a 7 day period, which would be useful as there is a lot to see. We were not able to do one of the boat tours due to our late schedule on this day, but those looked very worthwhile as well. **Not sure if these boat tours are offered year-round or are a seasonal thing, so you may want to check this before visiting if a boat tour is desired. **The outside buildings closed at 4:30, so we did have to rush to see the buildings that were outside of the main museum building. The map was also misleading and we didn't think we were allowed to see the buildings that were listed as white, but found out later that these were accessible as well.

Maine Maritime Museum is situated along the Kennebec river in Bath, Maine, adjacent to the Bath Ironworks. We booked on the Land and Sea tour, which I highly recommend, especially if you have never been to Bath. The tour took us on a trolley through Bath where our very knowledgeable tour guide (a former employee at Bath Ironworks) described the history of the town as well as the history of Bath Ironworks (where military vessels are built). Even the trolley driver piped in with some interesting history. Following this, we toured part of the museum and then boarded a tour boat which took us past the Ironworks where we could see several vessels in various stages of construction. We were able to cruise up the Kennebec river and back again- great narration and interest details about the area. Saw a few eagles along the way! The museum itself has retained its very interesting shipbuilding history and has some wonderful displays. The boat-building workshop was very impressive - they have an excellent connection with several schools in the area and provide programs for kids to be able to participate in boat construction. Well done, Maine Maritime Museum!