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Our 25th Annual Oyster Festival 2022 will be on Saturday, October 15! Rain date is Sun., Oct. 16

Our 25th Annual Oyster Festival 2022 will be on Saturday, October 15! Rain date is Sun., Oct. 16

Our 25th Annual Oyster Festival 2022 will be on Saturday, October 15! Rain date is Sun., Oct. 16

Our 25th Annual Oyster Festival 2022 will be on Saturday, October 15! Rain date is Sun., Oct. 16

Our 25th Annual Oyster Festival 2022 will be on Saturday, October 15! Rain date is Sun., Oct. 16

Our 25th Annual Oyster Festival 2022 will be on Saturday, October 15! Rain date is Sun., Oct. 16

Celebrating Three Centuries on the Bay!

    The Captain Avery Museum celebrating 35 Years

    In the 19th Century...

    In the 19th Century...

    In the 19th Century...

    The people who made their living on the water.

    In the 20th Century...

    In the 19th Century...

    In the 19th Century...

    Opportunities for recreation on the Bay.

    In the 21st Century...

    In the 19th Century...

    In the 21st Century...

    We can all work to preserve the Chesapeake Bay.

    Our Mission

    How we do it.

    In the 21st Century...

    The mission of Captain Avery Museum is to celebrate the diversity of our community and engage it in activities that explore connections to the Chesapeake Bay through the prism of our historic home and waterfront property. 

    What we do.

    How we do it.

    How we do it.

    Events are how the Captain Avery Museum provides an important service to the 

    community. We appreciate the support of our Captain Avery Museum sponsors, partners, grantors and collaborators

    How we do it.

    How we do it.

    How we do it.

    The generosity of our members and volunteers make all this possible at the Captain Avery Museum. Events, programs and fundraisers are all done with community support. This is how we fulfill our mission.

    About Us

    How We're Helping

    Captain Avery Museum hosts cultural events such as music, painting and presentations by local authors and local museums. 

    Get Involved

    You can be involved in our local efforts. Take a painting class, attend a musical performance or a lecture. Opportunities abound!

    Thank You

    We could not exist without our army of happy volunteers.

    Help out at an event, in the office, or in the garden!

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    There are so many ways to get involved in our arts community. Drop us a line to find out about events, volunteer opportunities and fundraisers!

    Captain Avery Museum

    1418 East West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, Maryland 20764, United States

    Mailing Address: P.O. Box 89, Shady Side, MD 20764 Email: Programs@captainaverymuseum.org 410-867-4486

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    Or visit our location during these social-distancing times - Our grounds are open dawn to dusk for visitors year-round.

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    Project Oyster West River Friday, August 19 7-9 pm

     Overview presentation on Project Oyster West River   working to preserve a healthy bay and a healthy oyster population. 

    Friday nights at the captain's