The Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM) is an organization dedicated to preserving North America's maritime history. Our 80+ Members include museums, museum professionals and scholars from United States, Mexico, Bermuda, Australia and Canada.
CAMM works to promote high professional standards in the preservation and interpretation of maritime history. Our Members seek to convey and preserve this history through collections, sites, vessels, projects, exhibitions and research.
What's Here For You?
For the Individual
If you're an individual looking for a jumping off point for finding maritime and related museums, this site can help. Go to the 'Meet Our Members' page where you can easily find CAMM Member organizations covering the entire North American continent and a member from Australia. Many of these museums have websites that can be accessed through the list.
For the CAMM Member
If you're already a member of CAMM, use this site to get the latest CAMM-related news. Contact the CAMM President at president@CouncilofAmericanMaritimeMuseums.org
For a Prospective CAMM Member
If you're a maritime museum or related organization or individual, we invite you to look around the website - especially the Join Us! page. Working together, we can promote the preservation of our rich maritime heritage for future generations to explore and enjoy.
Recent News
CAMM 2012 Conference
- Published 10/21/2011
Cruiser Olympia
- Published 03/23/2011
Independence Seaport Museum has launched an effort to identify new stewards for the Cruiser Olympia. Together with our partners, the National Park Service, the United States Navy, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Council of American Maritime Museums the Museum is convening experts in various fields such as historic preservation, urban planning, maritime history, fundraising and economic development for a two-day summit to find the best possible outcome for the endangered historic resource.
For more information visit the Cruiser Olympia Updates and Transfer website