Education

In 2013 the Custom House Maritime Museum offers a variety of new classes & workshops for youth and adults.

Special tours and workshops are available for students groups, from grade school through college level. Call Susan at 860-447-2501 to plan your visit.

NLMS EVERY MONTH

Third Tuesdays - Jibboom Club #1 Gams - Reviving Jibboom Club #1 with maritime talk, good friends & cookies. 1-4 PM.

Wednesdays - Custom House Maritime Matters, on Metrocast cabel channel 25, with host George Sprecace, from 5-6 PM.

Third Thursdays Talks, Special presentations, and Jibboom Roundtables. FREE members, $8 all others.

Special Talks

March 21 - Third Thursday lecture, 6:30 PM. Dr. Nicholas J. Spera, principal of Groton’s Marine Science Magnet School, will talk about the students’ experiments with local fish farming. Admission is FREE for NLMS members, $8 all others. Space limited to 45. Call 860-447-2501 to register.

April 18 - Third Thursday lecture, 6:30 PM. Glen Fedzer, visiting professor USCG Academy, will talk about the USCg and the US Dept. of Stater in Sierra Leone. Admission is FREE for NLMS members, $8 all others. Space limited to 45. Call 860-447-2501 to register.

May 19 - Sunday lecture, 2:00 PM. Capt. Glenn Sulmasy, USCG, will present a History of the United States Coast Guard. Admission is FREE for NLMS members, $8 all others. Space limited to 45. Call 860-447-2501 to register.

Cartooning for Kids, ages 8 & Up, with Jon Buller.

Four Tuesdays: July 2, 9, 16, & 23, from 3:40 to 4:30PM. Fee $75, materials included. Call: 860-447-2501 to register.Call 860-447-2501 to register.

Read > Lighthouse Comix -- work from last spring's cartooning class with Jon Buller.