News Room

Welcome to the Michigan Maritime Museum’s News Room. 

Upcoming Events

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Contact Information

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Social Media

Press Releases & Media Coverage

Latest From the MMM

2022

Michigan Maritime Museum Announces Grand Opening of Maritime Heritage Center

2021

Michigan Maritime Museum in Awarded $55K Grant from Entergy

Maritime Museum Secures Matching Grant From South Haven Community Foundation

Maritime Museum Receives $500,000 Grant from State of Michigan 

2020

Maritime Museum Purchases Historic Jensen Property -October 1, 2020

In the News

2023

“ABC57 Road Trip sets sail at the Michigan Maritime Museum.” ABC57, June 7, 2023. 

“Michigan Maritime Museum – Ashley Deming – LIVE from South Haven.” National Travel & Tourism Week with Pure Michigan, Under the Radar, and My Michigan TV, May 11, 2023.

“Learn about Michigan’s maritime history on an 1800s-era tall ship at Tulip Time.” FOX 17, May 10, 2023.  

“Museum Tour: Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven.” WOOD-TV8, February 11, 2023.

“Bringing History to Life.” Lakeland Boating Magazine, January 2023.

2022

“Michigan Maritime Museum welcomes visitors after $3.6 million rebuild.” WWMT News Channel 3, October 12, 2022.

“National program aims to boost lakeshore arts and culture nonprofits.” Grand Rapids Business Journal, October 10, 2022.

“South Haven Rotary presents Michigan Maritime Museum with $10K grant.” WSJM, October 4, 2022.

“A Lasting Legacy.” Michigan Blue: Michigan’s Waterfront Lifestyle Magazine, October 3, 2022. 

“Capacity Building: Michigan Lakeshore.” WGVU, September 29, 2022. 

2020

“Chicago Scene on the road venturing the entire coast of Lake Michigan on the West Coast and Upper Peninsula of Michigan” WGN 9 Chicago, August 18, 2020

“You can sail Lake Michigan on this 19th century replica ship” MLive, March 3, 2020

“Learn About St. Joseph North Pier Lighthouses.” Holland Sentinel, Feb. 2, 2020

Rob Byrd’s Moondog Saturday Morning Show: The Third Half Hour, Episode 56

2019

2019 South Haven’s Best of Winners

Print Publications

The Ship’s Lamp Newsletter

The Ship’s Lamp Fall 2023
The Ship’s Lamp Spring 2023
The Ship’s Lamp 2022
The Ship’s Lamp 2021
The Ship’s Lamp Fall 2020
The Ship’s Lamp Spring 2020
The Ship’s Lamp Fall 2019
The Ship’s Lamp Spring 2019
The Ship’s Lamp Fall 2018
The Ship’s Lamp Spring 2018
The Ship’s Lamp Fall 2017
The Ship’s Lamp Spring 2017
The Ship’s Lamp Fall 2016
The Ship’s Lamp Spring 2016

Photos, Video, & Graphics

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