Anticipate the arrival of All-Hallows Eve by joining us for an evening of outdoor fun! Stroll along some of the darker, oft-overlooked portions of our museum property and enjoy the spectacle of several hundred lit jack-o-lanterns on display! Then play a lawn game, enjoy some live music, warm up by a roaring fire, create a…
All day long on Halloween, kids in costume (12 and under) will enjoy FREE admission to Mystic Seaport Museum. Then, from 3 - 6 p.m., the community is invited to enter FREE through the North entrance to participate in our Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt. Little ghosts, wizards, sailors, and super heroes alike will receive…
Thanksgiving dinner is done and the whole family is together. Why not spend some time outdoors on our Museum grounds? We will have a variety of outdoor and socially distanced activities the whole family can enjoy. Try your hand at a 19th-century lawn game, make a seasonally-themed craft, explore the Museum grounds with a scavenger…
Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, free-roaming experience 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 of the past. The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World is here in…
Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, free-roaming experience 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 of the past. The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World is here in…
Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, free-roaming experience 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 of the past. The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World is here in…
Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, free-roaming experience 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 of the past. The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World is here in…
The annual Community Carol Sing will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Mystic Seaport Museum visitors will be admitted free of charge on this day from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. As in the past, donation of non-perishable food will be collected as well as monetary donations in lieu of admission. The donated food…
Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, free-roaming experience 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 of the past. The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World is here in…
Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, free-roaming experience 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 of the past. The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World is here in…
Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, free-roaming experience 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 of the past. The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World is here in…
The presents are unwrapped, and the kids are home for a week! At Mystic Seaport, your whole family (and neighborhood) can enjoy special holiday tours and programming. Come join us for festive games, crafts and more! All events included with Museum admission.
The presents are unwrapped, and the kids are home for a week! At Mystic Seaport, your whole family (and neighborhood) can enjoy special holiday tours and programming. Come join us for festive games, crafts and more! All events included with Museum admission.
Looking for a family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration to ring in 2022? We’ve got you covered! Visit Mystic Seaport Museum on December 31, check out our newest exhibits, and enjoy live music by Steve Elci & Friends at 2:30 p.m. on the Benet Deck. (Children's music that’s not just for kids!) Steve Elci & Friends…
The presents are unwrapped, and the kids are home for a week! At Mystic Seaport, your whole family (and neighborhood) can enjoy special holiday tours and programming. Come join us for festive games, crafts and more! All events included with Museum admission.
Shake off that cabin fever with 3 days of frosty fun on the spacious grounds of Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with ice sculpture demonstrations, games, crafts, and live music. Step into a life-sized snow globe in the Treworgy Planetarium, then warm up next to a fire…
Shake off that cabin fever with 3 days of frosty fun on the spacious grounds of Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with ice sculpture demonstrations, games, crafts, and live music. Step into a life-sized snow globe in the Treworgy Planetarium, then warm up next to a fire…
Shake off that cabin fever with 3 days of frosty fun on the spacious grounds of Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up and celebrate the great outdoors in New England with ice sculpture demonstrations, games, crafts, and live music. Step into a life-sized snow globe in the Treworgy Planetarium, then warm up next to a fire…
Avast, me hearties, head over to Mystic Seaport Museum for Pirate Days on April 20-21, for a treasure trove of outdoor fun for the whole family! Grab your pirate map and put those navigation skills to the test to find the secret loot. Enjoy story time with a pirate, and performances to boot! Pirate lads…
Avast, me hearties, head over to Mystic Seaport Museum for Pirate Days on April 20-21, for a treasure trove of outdoor fun for the whole family! Grab your pirate map and put those navigation skills to the test to find the secret loot. Enjoy story time with a pirate, and performances to boot! Pirate lads…
We are kicking off summer in a big way here at Mystic Seaport Museum, and you’re invited! It’s opening weekend for the Boathouse, AND our newest exhibition, Story Boats. Whether you’re a landlubber or an avid sailor, there’s something for you. Get on the water with a rowboat, sailboat, or a captained boat ride, and enjoy…
Live Music by New London Big Band May 28, 2022 2:30 pm, Performance Stage Free for members, included in General Admission for non-members Led by trombonist and composer Sean Nelson, the New London Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra made up of the finest musicians in New England. The band plays a mix of…
Live Music by Mama Train May 29, 2022 2:30 pm, Performance Stage Free for members, included in General Admission for non-members Mama Train blends the warmth of rich female vocals with dynamic expressive piano. Their sound embodies the soul of classic jazz and blues artists like Billie Holiday, Annette Hanshaw, and Django Reinhardt. Performing a variety…
Juneteenth is a historic day that marked the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers delivered the news to Galveston, Texas that the Civil War was over and enslaved African-Americans were free. Texas was the last state to be informed that slavery had been abolished, more than two years…
The Wooden Boat Show, hosted in a partnership with WoodenBoat Publications offers something for all wooden boat enthusiasts and maritime history buffs. More than 100 traditional and classic wooden boats of every type will be on display, from handcrafted kayaks to mahogany runabouts, to classic daysailers to schooners. 1 day tickets and 3 day passes…
Kick off your 4th of July weekend with the sights and sounds of Continental and British soldiers during the Revolutionary War! Reenactors from the 5th CT Regiment and 54th Regiment will take over our quaint seaport town for a day. We invite audiences to witness what it was like to be a member of a…
Spend Independence Day at Mystic Seaport Museum, decorated in red, white, and blue. Make your dog’s day by participating in a dog parade around the Village Green at 3:00. Take home prizes for the best costumed dog, the most patriotic, and the people’s choice. Kids can make a special holiday craft, and kick off summer…
Mystic Seaport Museum’s summer performance series Arts on the Quad kicks off on Saturday, July 16, with Flock Theatre performing Peer Gynt. The performance is free with a suggested donation of $10 per person. A fantastical play based on Norwegian folklore, Peer Gynt follows the brash and insatiable Peer as he travels from the Norwegian…
Join us for the Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous, a dazzling display of high-quality antique and classic vessels including cruisers, sailboats, and runabouts. Approximate 25 classic vessels create a colorful gathering along the Museum’s waterfront all day Saturday. This year we honor the Cruising Club of America and CCA member vessel Bolero. Saturday afternoon, the…
Join us for a 24 hour Moby-Dick Marathon! The reading will begin at 12:00pm on July 31st and run straight through the night until noon the following day. Visitors are encouraged so sign up to read a chapter (or several!). Readings will take place on the Charles W. Morgan, the 1841 whaleship. Join us for…
Come visit Mystic Seaport Museum on August 20th to see Austin-Healey’s and historic MG’s that will be on display on the Village Green. These classic British Sports cars will be here thanks to the Austin-Healey Club of New England. The visiting cars will be on display from at 10:00 am to approximately 3:00 pm. If…
Join us for the final performance of our summer series Arts on the Quad with the dance troupe Ukrainian Dancers USA. Founded in Brooklyn, NY by Ukrainian-American choreographer Andrij Cybyk in 2007, Ukrainian Dancers USA have entertained audiences across the Northeast with traditional and contemporary dancing and singing. Experience the rich culture of Ukraine, while…
11:30 FIRE FIGHTER water display (weather permitting, docked at Chubbs Wharf) 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Guided tours of FIRE FIGHTER 2:00 p.m. film screening of “Fireboats of 9/11” with introduction by Charlie Ritchie, President of the Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum Treworgy Planetarium Free for members / included with Museum admission for non-members Limited seating for…
Ahoy, me hearties! Aaarrr you ready to talk like a pirate?? Join our friendly pirates on Monday, September 19 for “Talk Like a Pirate Day” at Mystic Seaport Museum! Pirate lads and lasses of all ages can meet the Free Men of the Sea who will storm our seaport town from 12:00-3:00. Upon entry, wee ones can…
Experience a guided rum flight tasting and enjoy a bespoke Temperance-era cocktail created by internationally-renowned mixologist and exhibit curator Anthony Caporale, as he takes you on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Trade and Temperance: A Mystic Merchant’s Battle with the Crusade Against Strong Drink at the Burrows House. Stroll along the Mystic River at sunset…
Get in the fall spirit at Riverfest! Visit Mystic Seaport Museum October 8-10 to create lasting fall memories amongst the changing leaves, and venture onto the river in a rowboat, sailboat, pedalboat, or captained boat. Kick back with some tasty brews and delicious food at our Riverfest Beer Garden at Spouter Tavern and enjoy live…
The 2022 Dyer Dhow Derby will be held on October 15. Registration begins at 10:00am and is free to the yacht clubs, sailing organizations, and individuals who have donated to or supported the Dyer Dhow fleet. The race is also open to all: there is no fee for an individual to register or for the…
Celebrate the Mystic Bascule Bridge 100th Anniversary at Mystic Seaport Museum and view the fireworks! Organized by the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, this celebration recognizes that the Bascule Bridge, first opened on July 19, 1922, has been a staple part of Mystic life for a century. A bascule bridge is a moveable bridge with…
Members can be among the first to view the exhibit during our member-only hours during the mornings of October 17-22. Not a member? Join today!
Members can be among the first to view the exhibit during our member-only hours during the mornings of October 17-22. Not a member? Join today!
