Three Centuries of Chesapeake Bay History

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Support Our 2021 Museum Re-Opening!

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Join Us for a Spot of Tea!

Irresistibly Elegant Tea Party on Sunday, February 28 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom

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Volunteer!

The Captain Avery Museum is a non-profit institution and we very much rely on our volunteers to keep us going! Think about sharing your special skills with us. We are working now in our raingarden and we have a need for help with maintenance around the museum.

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Your Donations are essential to fund our museum programs and we are grateful for your support!

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We wish all our friends of the Captain Avery Museum to stay safe and healthy!

We do not have any events planned yet in 2021.

Enjoy some fun links on our VIRTUAL EVENTS page.

virtual EVENTS

Celebrating Three Centuries on the Bay!

The Captain Avery Museum celebrating 35 Years

In the 19th Century...

The people who made their living on the water.

In the 20th 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.

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.

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!

Events coming up Next!

All scheduled events have been cancelled. We will reschedule when we can.

No upcoming events.

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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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Join us online!

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

Three Centuries of Chesapeake Bay History

Join Us for a Spot of Tea!

Irresistibly Elegant Tea Party on Sunday, February 28 2:00-3:30 pm on Zoom

Volunteer!

Your Donations are essential to fund our museum programs and we are grateful for your support!

We wish all our friends of the Captain Avery Museum to stay safe and healthy!

We do not have any events planned yet in 2021.

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...

In the 20th Century...

In the 19th Century...

In the 19th Century...

In the 21st Century...

In the 19th Century...

In the 21st Century...

Our Mission

How we do it.

In the 21st Century...

What we do.

How we do it.

How we do it.

How we do it.

How we do it.

How we do it.

About Us

How We're Helping

Get Involved

Thank You

Events coming up Next!

No upcoming events.

Contact Us

Get Involved!

Captain Avery Museum

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