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The museum is closed for the season
The Lee House Museum will close for the season on November 10 but Christmas is coming to the Tilghman Watermen’s Museum. This year the museum will feature unique creche sets from around the world. The animated displays with villages and trains have been expanded and will please young and old. Opening December 7th ,the collections will […]
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Featured Artist…Bill Cummings
Bill Cummings was a Tilghman native whose art recalls a time lost on Tilghman. Painting from only his memory, his images show us a Tilghman many of us have never seen. While we highlight six of his prints below, 20 prints are available for sale in our Shop. His self written biography… I was born […]

"Tilghman is just a place that gets up
and goes to work" - Gary Fairbank

From the "Growing up on Tilghman" DVD

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Tilghman Watermen’s Museum Closes for the Season Reopens for Christmas Extravaganza in December
TWM would like to thank the Community and the volunteer Ambassadors for their continued support for a successful season. The Tilghman Watermen’s Museum is in their eleventh year of celebrating, documenting, preserving and sharing the history, traditions, heritage and culture of Tilghman Island. We had over 1,000 visitors this year. We could not operate without you!

November 13 2019 [PDF]

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Christmas is coming to the Tilghman Watermen's Museum. This year the museum will feature unique creche sets from around the world. The animated displays with villages and trains have been expanded and will please young and old. Opening December 7th ,the collections will be on display each weekend in December on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12 noon -4 pm.Bring the whole family. Admission is free, donations are appreciated. ...

Christmas is coming to the Tilghman Watermens Museum. This year the museum will feature unique creche sets from around the world. The animated displays with villages and trains have been expanded and will please young and old. Opening December 7th ,the collections will be on display each weekend in December on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon -4 pm.Bring the whole family. Admission is free, donations are appreciated.

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Tilghman Watermen's Museum 2020 calendar is available to purchase at the musuem, Two if by Sea Cafe and Vintage Chic. $15.00, incl. tax.Thank You to Peggy O'Keefe for creating it. ...

Tilghman Watermens Museum 2020 calendar is available to purchase at the musuem, Two if by Sea Cafe and Vintage Chic. $15.00, incl. tax.Thank You to Peggy OKeefe for creating it.

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Can I send a check to the museum, and they will mail me one?

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3 months ago

2019- 6th annual Christmas ornament featuring a CHESAPEAKE BAY SKIPJACK is available for purchase at the musuem, online at the website tilghmanmuseum.org and at Two if By Sea Cafe. . ...

2019- 6th annual Christmas ornament featuring a CHESAPEAKE BAY SKIPJACK is available for purchase at the musuem, online at the website tilghmanmuseum.org and at Two if By Sea Cafe. .

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4 months ago

The 2019 pre Plein Air paintout was a huge success, 50 competition artists painted scenes of our beautiful island. Susie Baker was awarded the Artists Choice award for her rendition of Knapps Narrows Bridge. ...

The 2019 pre Plein Air paintout was a huge success, 50 competition artists painted scenes of our beautiful island. Susie Baker was awarded the Artists Choice award for her rendition of Knapps Narrows Bridge.

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Tilghman Island welcomes the Pre Plein Air artists tomorrow, July 11.Competition artists paint authentic and beautiful images of Tilghman Island.
Come to Wylders at 6 pm to admire. Artists choice award will be announced at 7 pm. Art will be available for purchase. ...

Tilghman Island welcomes the Pre Plein Air artists tomorrow, July 11.Competition artists paint authentic and beautiful images of Tilghman Island.
Come to Wylders at 6 pm to admire. Artists choice award will be announced at 7 pm. Art will be available for purchase.

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