Do you believe in sea monsters? This Halloween, discover “what lurks beneath” at Mystic Seaport Museum! Explore our indoor and outdoor spaces as the mysteries of the ocean come out to play: see incredible Kraken-inspired tentacles climbing the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan whaleship, take a spooky guided tour to hear about the creatures…
Do you believe in sea monsters? This Halloween, discover “what lurks beneath” at Mystic Seaport Museum! Explore our indoor and outdoor spaces as the mysteries of the ocean come out to play: see incredible Kraken-inspired tentacles climbing the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan whaleship, take a spooky guided tour to hear about the creatures…
November is National Native American Heritage Month With gratitude for the cooperative efforts to build long-term sustainable relationships with regional tribal nations, and in reciprocity toward ongoing partnerships with tribal nations on the Reimagining New England Histories project* –– Mystic Seaport Museum is offering free admission for enrolled citizens of federally and state recognized tribal…
Support Indigenous artisans this Native American Heritage Month. On Saturday, November 18, artisans from regional tribes will sell hand-crafted products including wampum jewelry, beaded accessories, paintings, pottery, and more. While you're here, be sure to visit the Three Sisters Garden, hear a talk on Indigenous mariners, and stop by the Native American fusion food vendor,…
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5:00 – 8:00 pm Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays…
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5:00 – 8:00 pm Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays…
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5:00 – 8:00 pm Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays…
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5:00 – 8:00 pm Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays…
The 76th Annual Community Carol Sing will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Mystic Seaport visitors will be admitted free of charge on this day from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. As in the past, donations of non-perishable food will be collected as well as monetary donations and are to be accepted at the North Gate…
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5:00 – 8:00 pm Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays…
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5:00 – 8:00 pm Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays…
December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5:00 – 8:00 pm Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays…
Ever wondered what’s inside the Museum's Watercraft Hall, open to the public only a few times per year? If you're looking for a special gift for someone who has everything, join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Museum’s Watercraft Collection. Housed in nearly an acre of the Rossi Mill building, the…
Ever wondered what is behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Preservation Shipyard? Looking for a special gift for that someone who has everything? Join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on…
Ever wondered what’s inside the Museum's Watercraft Hall, open to the public only a few times per year? If you're looking for a special gift for someone who has everything, join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Museum’s Watercraft Collection. Housed in nearly an acre of the Rossi Mill building, the…
Ever wondered what is behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Preservation Shipyard? Looking for a special gift for that someone who has everything? Join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on…
Ever wondered what’s inside the Museum's Watercraft Hall, open to the public only a few times per year? If you're looking for a special gift for someone who has everything, join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Museum’s Watercraft Collection. Housed in nearly an acre of the Rossi Mill building, the…
Ever wondered what is behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Preservation Shipyard? Looking for a special gift for that someone who has everything? Join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on…
Shake off that cabin fever and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with 3 days of frosty fun at Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up to meet reindeer and winter working dogs! Check out ice sculpture demonstrations and family activities like games, crafts, and kid-friendly live music. Need to warm up? Enjoy a show in…
Shake off that cabin fever and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with 3 days of frosty fun at Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up to meet reindeer and winter working dogs! Check out ice sculpture demonstrations and family activities like games, crafts, and kid-friendly live music. Need to warm up? Enjoy a show in…
Shake off that cabin fever and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with 3 days of frosty fun at Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up to meet reindeer and winter working dogs! Check out ice sculpture demonstrations and family activities like games, crafts, and kid-friendly live music. Need to warm up? Enjoy a show in…
Ever wondered what’s inside the Museum's Watercraft Hall, open to the public only a few times per year? If you're looking for a special gift for someone who has everything, join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Museum’s Watercraft Collection. Housed in nearly an acre of the Rossi Mill building, the…
Ever wondered what is behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Preservation Shipyard? Looking for a special gift for that someone who has everything? Join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on…
Ever wondered what’s inside the Museum's Watercraft Hall, open to the public only a few times per year? If you're looking for a special gift for someone who has everything, join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Museum’s Watercraft Collection. Housed in nearly an acre of the Rossi Mill building, the…
Ever wondered what is behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Preservation Shipyard? Looking for a special gift for that someone who has everything? Join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on…
Ever wondered what’s inside the Museum's Watercraft Hall, open to the public only a few times per year? If you're looking for a special gift for someone who has everything, join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Museum’s Watercraft Collection. Housed in nearly an acre of the Rossi Mill building, the…
Ever wondered what is behind the ropes at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Preservation Shipyard? Looking for a special gift for that someone who has everything? Join us this winter for small group guided tours of the Shipyard’s machine shop, rigging loft, and interact with our skilled shipwrights as they describe the work they are doing on…
On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will arc across the United States. While Connecticut does not fall on the "path of totality," the state is still in for quite a display! In the afternoon, 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon's shadow. The Museum's Treworgy Planetarium will be offering a…
Avast, me hearties, head over to Mystic Seaport Museum for Pirate Days on April 9-10 2024 for a treasure trove of outdoor fun for the whole family! Storm the Seaport Village to get your treasure hunting kit, and put those navigation skills to the test. Follow the clues on the map to find the secret…
During Museum hours on April 19, Members are invited to preview the Museum's newest exhibition "Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty, and the Sea", which explores maritime histories through Indigenous, African, and African-descended perspectives. Join Curator Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes for a Member-only gallery talk at 10:30 a.m. on April 19 in the Stillman Building, 1st floor.…
Join historian Peter J. Emanuel, Jr., on May 7 at 1:30 p.m. as he tells the story of the whaleship Stonington and discusses his new book Course Change: The Whaleship STONINGTON in the Mexican-American War. The Stonington, a whaleship from New London, Connecticut, was sailing home after more than three years at sea. When it…
Kick off summer at Riverfest! Tour visiting fishing vessels docked at the Museum for the weekend, and immerse yourself in special historical demonstrations like sail handling aboard historic vessels, cod fishing, and open hearth cooking. Enjoy local seafood and beverages while listening to live music by the Mystic River, or shop at a variety of…
Come see over 50 ship models of tugboats and a variety of related craft including towboats, pushboats, fireboats, and barges. Tugboats are one of the most popular type of ship model and many types will be included in this show representing tugboats from the 1860s to the present. This show is organized by the Mystic…
June 28-30, 2024 The WoodenBoat Show, hosted in a partnership with WoodenBoat Publications, offers something for all wooden boat enthusiasts and maritime history buffs. More than one hundred traditional and classic wooden boats of every type will be on display—from handcrafted kayaks and mahogany runabouts to classic daysailers and schooners. 1-day tickets and 3-day passes,…
June 28-30, 2024 The WoodenBoat Show, hosted in a partnership with WoodenBoat Publications, offers something for all wooden boat enthusiasts and maritime history buffs. More than one hundred traditional and classic wooden boats of every type will be on display—from handcrafted kayaks and mahogany runabouts to classic daysailers and schooners. 1-day tickets and 3-day passes,…
June 28-30, 2024 The WoodenBoat Show, hosted in a partnership with WoodenBoat Publications, offers something for all wooden boat enthusiasts and maritime history buffs. More than one hundred traditional and classic wooden boats of every type will be on display—from handcrafted kayaks and mahogany runabouts to classic daysailers and schooners. 1-day tickets and 3-day passes,…
Did you hear? It’s SpongeBob’s birthday and you’re invited to our SpongeBob SquarePants birthday party! Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS. Just like all of us here at Mystic Seaport Museum, SpongeBob loves the ocean, his friends,, and underwater sea stories of all kinds. On July 14, visit our Voyage to…
The 33rd Annual Antique Marine Engine Expo will be held the weekend of August 17–18, 2024. With over 300 exhibits, this is one of the oldest major marine engine shows in the nation. Exhibitors come from near and far and many of the engines will be operating as well as the day they were first…
The 18th International Sea Glass Festival will be held at Mystic Seaport Museum on July 27-28. Shop and support ISGA artists who will be selling their creations, and learn about sea and beach glass from experts. Do you have a unique piece of sea glass, washed-ashore bottle, toy, or pottery shard you’d like to show…
Join us at Mystic Seaport Museum on August 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for our Firefighter Festival in partnership with Mystic Fire Department and Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum! The festival will include demonstrations, displays, and fun for the whole family. Come check out a variety of first response boats and vehicles while learning…
