Chatham Marconi Maritime Center

News and Events

CMMC Participates in Chatham's 300th Anniversary Events
On Saturday March 10th, CMMC will be open as part of the kick-off events to help celebrate the Town of Chatham's 300th anniversary. Visitors will get a view of how CMMC fits into the history of Chatham. The Center will be open from 10am to 4pm. This is a free event and open to the public.

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CMMC and Cape Cod National Seashore co-sponsor Titanic 100 events
The National Park Service - Cape Cod National Seashore and CMMC will cooperate in joint activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. CMMC and the WCC Amateur Radio Association will be the "key" venue for the Radio Event ... commemorating the transmission and receipt of the wireless SOS message from the Titanic to Marconi sites and ships at sea during the sinking and rescue.

It is planned to have CMMC open during the extended weekend, April 12th – 15th…to facilitate the radio operators and receive visitors from the Cape Cod National Seashore Eastham Visitor Center as well as other area visitors. There will be new exhibits and a new Video which commemorates the Titanic sinking and the contribution of Marconi radio operators, especially on Nantucket and Wellfleet.

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Your Invitation to Visit Us

PLAN YOUR 2012 TRIP
Step inside the historic wireless station built by Guglielmo Marconi in 1914, uncover the secret mission of the station during WWII and experience the "world's greatest coastal station" for ship-to-shore communication. See, hear and interact with the new exhibits featuring new videos and opportunity to send Morse code and follow a message from ship to shore.

CENTER HOURS (2012)
May 25 - June 24, Weekend Hours:
Fri, Sat, Sun: 10 am - 4 pm

June 26 – September 2, 2012
Tuesday – Saturday: 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday hours: 1 pm – 4 pm

Sept 7 - October 7, Weekend Hours:
Fri, Sat, Sun: 10 am - 4 pm

ADMISSION (2012)

Adult	$5.00
Senior/Student	$4.00
Child (under 10)	free

We are located at 847 Orleans Rd (Route 28) in North Chatham MA 02650.

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Our Mission

To preserve the former Chatham Radio WCC Operations Building.
To interpret the history of maritime wireless communication.
To develop innovative educational programs in science and technology.

Chatham Marconi Maritime Center features a new video highlighting the Battle of the Atlantic.

Ericsson ribbon cutting for Wireless Today exhibit -- July 13, 2011

This exhibit was provided with help from Ericsson, including their Ericsson's $100,000 donation to CMMC.. Ericsson (c) 2011, used with permission. Click here to view the article published in the Cape Cod Times.

The Marconi campus is a 13 acre site that complements the modest, finely crafted buildings common in the early 20th century. A full exterior and interior restoration and renovation was done in 2009-2010. Recent exterior renovations by the Town of Chatham added ADA access and landscaping. Click on this link for a short history of the campus.