The U.S. Naval Undersea Museum offers a variety of public programs to engage visitors with the Navy’s rich undersea history.

Onsite Programming

All of our onsite programming is free to the public as an open or reserved program.

Summer STEAM

Don’t lose steam between one grade’s learning and the next! Join us at the museum for Summer STEAM days. We host Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics based activities and discovery. Each week explores a new topic!

Check out our Summer STEAM FAQs!

Open Program: Wednesdays through the summer, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Science Saturdays

Join us in the fall, winter, and spring for Science Saturdays! On the first Saturday of each month, the museum will host a new hands-on activity for visitors.

Open Program: The first Saturday of each month, September-November, February-May, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

STEM for Students

Do you have a school-aged group you would like to bring to the museum for a field trip? NUM education has STEM based programs to enrich their visit, and support curriculum standards. Contact our educator at (360) 396-5547 to reserve a program.

By Reservation

Offsite Programming

Showcasing STEM

Outreach is important to us! We have portable STEM activities for a variety of ages, and would love to work with you to support the community. If you are hosting a STEM event, and are looking for participants, contact our educator for more details at (360) 396-5547.

Annual Programs

Discover “E” Day

Learning about science has never been so fun! Held each year during National Engineers Week in February, Discover “E” Day is an opportunity for the whole family to get hands-on experience with engineering programs.

Open Program: The fourth Saturday of February, 10:00 AM– 2:00 PM

Keyport Fest

Every fall, Keyport Fest is a wonderful opportunity to take in the sights and sounds of the community festival, and explore the museum! Along with exhibits and concerts, the museum hosts STEAM activities for families to try something cool, and learn something new.

Open Program: The Third Saturday of September, 10:00 AM– 2:00 PM

Seafair

As one of the biggest events around, the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum can’t help but get involved! Along with open and free admission during all of Seafair, you may find programming onsite or pop-up booths around the sound during Seafair weekend. Check out our Facebook page for details.

Open Program

Lessons/Activities

A Game of Logic and Sequencing

Acids and Bases

Additive Manufacture

Air Pressure – Build a Rotocopter

Archimedes Screw

Ballast and Buoyancy

Build a Compass

Catapults

CD Hovercraft

Chromatography 

Construction With Polyhedrons 

Creativity with Water Properties 

Cribbage 

Decoding Signal Flags Activity 

Diving Bell Experiment 

 Electromagnetism

Engineering Challenge Launch a Plane 

 Filtration in the Water Cycle 

Fluid Dynamics and Oobleck

 Fluid Dynamics and Viscosity 

Hydraulic Systems

Morse Code 

Naked Egg Osmosis 

Paper Rockets 

Polymers and Making Slime 

Precipitation in the Water Cycle

Ocean in a Bottle

Reflecting Light and Periscopes 

Salinity Density Buoyancy

Scavenger Hunt

Sea Water to Fresh Water Desalination 

Semaphore 

Simple Machines 

Slinky Sound Waves 

Sound Powered Phones 

Submarine Aircraft Carrier 

Submarines and Buoyancy 

Surface Tension 

Undersea Technology Wordsearch 

Word Search

Reservations and Requests

If you would like to schedule a program, please contact the museum educator at (360) 396-5547. Requests should be made at least two weeks in advance and are subject to availability.