Chatham Marconi Maritime Center

News and Events

CMMC STEM program moves forward
With funding from the Verizon Foundation, CMMC, the MIT Club of Cape Cod, and the Chatham & Harwich Public Schools, have partnered to form CMMC's STEM initiative. Members of the partnership have met and the teachers have begun the process of writing new lesson plans with an expanded STEM focus. The meetings will continue in the coming months

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CMMC featured on Chronicle (Boston Channel 5 News Magazine)
It was Lights! Camera! Action! in early November at the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center when Kathy Bickimer, field producer from the WCVB-TV (Ch. 5) Chronicle news magazine focused on the Center's Navy exhibit displaying the fascinating story of the World War II years at what was then called Station 'C'. She interviewed Donna Lumpkin, whose father was chief radioman at the Chatham Station during World War II.

Snapshots from the Lumpkin family album are featured in the Marconi Center video "Chatham Radio goes to War". Ed Fouhy, producer of the film, was also interviewed for the Chronicle segment by Ms. Bickimer.

Chronicle was broadcast on November 11 as part of Channel Five's Veterans Day tribute.

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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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To Members and Friends:
The Center concluded the 2011 season on October 9th. Over 3000 visitors came to see our updated exhibit area with some new exhibits plus some refinements of the others. As we look to further enhance our visitor experience in 2012, CMMC will participate in Chatham 300 (town's 300th anniversary) and Titanic 100 (100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Click to see our President's 2011 Report.

We have been able to build CMMC with the ongoing support of our members and friends. Membership opportunities continue: Become a Member of CMMC and enjoy the benefit of admissions, plus special member events.
See our Join Us -> Membership page for more information.

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Guglielmo Marconi

Welcome

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

CMMC receives $100,000 from Qualcomm/Verizon, Nov. 2010.

In November 2010, we were pleased to receive a $100,000 donation from Qualcomm honoring Verizon Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Dick Lynch. Qualcomm's donation is part of its 25th Anniversary Technology Innovation Partner Award Program. This donation will help CMMC preserve and demonstrate the history of maritime wireless communication and develop innovative education programs to explain science and technology to the public. Click here to see the Press Release
[Video: Verizon (c) 2010, used with permission]

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.