Vintage Bazaar New England is bringing its signature mix of vintage finds, handmade goods, coastal style, live music, artisan makers, and creative small businesses to Mystic Seaport Museum for a special two-day summer market experience. Known throughout New England for creating thoughtfully curated events that feel equal parts market, festival, and community gathering, Vintage Bazaar…
The 22nd International Sea Glass Festival returns to the Museum’s Village Green for a vibrant two-day celebration of sea and beach glass, set against a classic coastal New England backdrop. Widely recognized as the nation’s premier event dedicated to authentic sea and beach glass, the festival brings together artists, collectors, experts, and enthusiasts from around…
Celebrate the birthday of the world’s last wooden whaleship, the Charles W. Morgan, on July 18! Enjoy LEGO® activities, “Brick Bingo,” toy boat building, and Brickwrecks: Sunken Ships in LEGO® Bricks. Make a birthday card for the Morgan, explore Monstrous: Whaling and Its Colossal Impact, watch Whale Ho!, and finish with cake—fun for all ages!…
Build, explore, and unwind at Bricks Ahoy! Enjoy hands-on building activities, meet friendly Newfoundland dogs, hunt for hidden minifigures, and explore Brickwrecks by day. Stay for live music and an outdoor screening of The LEGO Movie on the Village Green at sundown—fun for all ages! more info
The WoodenBoat Show, hosted in 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, and classic daysailers to schooners. More Details
Avast, me hearties, head over to Mystic Seaport Museum for Pirate Days on April 16 and 17, 2026 for a treasure trove of outdoor fun for the whole family! Storm the Seaport Village, hunt for hidden loot, meet our friendly pirates, and enjoy performances to boot! Pirate lads and lasses of all ages will love…
Join us in celebrating the opening of "Brickwrecks: Sunken Ships in LEGO® Bricks" with a special opening day event on Saturday, March 28. Drop in from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to participate in a collaborative LEGO® mosaic build guided by members of ConnLUG, a Connecticut-based LEGO® fan group, in the lobby of the Thompson…
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a kid-friendly musical countdown! Join Steve Elci & Friends for a lively performance at 2:15 p.m. on the McGraw Gallery Quad, then ring in 2026 with a 3:00 p.m. confetti toss. Enter through the Thompson Exhibition Building at the Museum’s North Entrance. The first 50 kids get a free noisemaker!…
Celebrate the 78th Annual Community Carol Sing on December 21! Enjoy free admission, a 2:00 p.m. caroler concert, Santa and Mrs. Claus sightings, and a 3:00 p.m. sing-along on the McGraw Gallery Quad. In the spirit of the season, visitors are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items or monetary donations to support the Pawcatuck Neighborhood…
Step into the past and experience the magic of the holidays at Lantern Light Village December 5, 6, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20, 2025 5:00–8:30 p.m.. As twilight falls, Mystic Seaport Museum glows with the warm flicker of lanterns and the sparkle of music-filled light displays. Stroll through our waterfront village, transformed into a…
Step into the past and experience the magic of the holidays at Lantern Light Village December 5, 6, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20, 2025 5:00–8:30 p.m.. As twilight falls, Mystic Seaport Museum glows with the warm flicker of lanterns and the sparkle of music-filled light displays. Stroll through our waterfront village, transformed into a…
Step into the past and experience the magic of the holidays at Lantern Light Village December 5, 6, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20, 2025 5:00–8:30 p.m.. As twilight falls, Mystic Seaport Museum glows with the warm flicker of lanterns and the sparkle of music-filled light displays. Stroll through our waterfront village, transformed into a…
Step into the past and experience the magic of the holidays at Lantern Light Village December 5, 6, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20, 2025 5:00–8:30 p.m.. As twilight falls, Mystic Seaport Museum glows with the warm flicker of lanterns and the sparkle of music-filled light displays. Stroll through our waterfront village, transformed into a…
Step into the past and experience the magic of the holidays at Lantern Light Village December 5, 6, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20, 2025 5:00–8:30 p.m.. As twilight falls, Mystic Seaport Museum glows with the warm flicker of lanterns and the sparkle of music-filled light displays. Stroll through our waterfront village, transformed into a…
Step into the past and experience the magic of the holidays at Lantern Light Village December 5, 6, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20, 2025 5:00–8:30 p.m.. As twilight falls, Mystic Seaport Museum glows with the warm flicker of lanterns and the sparkle of music-filled light displays. Stroll through our waterfront village, transformed into a…
Step into the past and experience the magic of the holidays at Lantern Light Village December 5, 6, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20, 2025 5:00–8:30 p.m.. As twilight falls, Mystic Seaport Museum glows with the warm flicker of lanterns and the sparkle of music-filled light displays. Stroll through our waterfront village, transformed into a…
Kick off your Halloween evening with festive fun at Mystic Seaport Museum! Come in your spookiest, silliest, or most spectacular costume and enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the Museum's grounds. Admission is free through the North Entrance from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.—the perfect way to start your family’s night of Halloween adventure! Sponsored in part by the…
Wander through eerie indoor and outdoor spaces where ocean legends come alive October 17, 18, 24, 25, and 26, 2025. Timed entries at 6:00, 6:30, and 7:00 p.m. This limited-time experience blends Halloween thrills with maritime lore for all ages. Families and kids will love our fanciful performers, towering sea creatures, and ghostly projections. Make…
Wander through eerie indoor and outdoor spaces where ocean legends come alive October 17, 18, 24, 25, and 26, 2025. Timed entries at 6:00, 6:30, and 7:00 p.m. This limited-time experience blends Halloween thrills with maritime lore for all ages. Families and kids will love our fanciful performers, towering sea creatures, and ghostly projections. Make…
Wander through eerie indoor and outdoor spaces where ocean legends come alive October 17, 18, 24, 25, and 26, 2025. Timed entries at 6:00, 6:30, and 7:00 p.m. This limited-time experience blends Halloween thrills with maritime lore for all ages. Families and kids will love our fanciful performers, towering sea creatures, and ghostly projections. Make…
Wander through eerie indoor and outdoor spaces where ocean legends come alive October 17, 18, 24, 25, and 26, 2025. Timed entries at 6:00, 6:30, and 7:00 p.m. This limited-time experience blends Halloween thrills with maritime lore for all ages. Families and kids will love our fanciful performers, towering sea creatures, and ghostly projections. Make…
Wander through eerie indoor and outdoor spaces where ocean legends come alive October 17, 18, 24, 25, and 26, 2025. Timed entries at 6:00, 6:30, and 7:00 p.m. This limited-time experience blends Halloween thrills with maritime lore for all ages. Families and kids will love our fanciful performers, towering sea creatures, and ghostly projections. Make…
Join us for the Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous, a dazzling display of high-quality antique and classic vessels including cruisers, sailboats, and runabouts. Classic vessels representing excellence in restoration, authenticity, and workmanship will create a colorful gathering along the Museum’s waterfront all day Saturday and Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon, the vessels will make their way…
The 34th Annual Antique Marine Engine Expo will be held August 16-17, 2025. This is one of the oldest major marine engine shows in the nation with over 300 exhibits. Exhibitors come from near and far and many of the engines will be operating as well as the day they were first purchased. Steamers will…
The 34th Annual Antique Marine Engine Expo will be held August 16-17, 2025. This is one of the oldest major marine engine shows in the nation with over 300 exhibits. Exhibitors come from near and far and many of the engines will be operating as well as the day they were first purchased. Steamers will…
Set sail on a literary adventure as we mark our 40th annual reading of Moby-Dick in honor of Herman Melville’s birthday, read aloud aboard the Charles W. Morgan, the last wooden whaleship in the world. The first chapter will be read by Melville himself! Bring your copy of the novel, take a turn reading a…
The 20th International Sea Glass Festival will be held at Mystic Seaport Museum on July 26–27, 2025. Shop and support International Sea Glass Association (ISGA) artists (50+ vendors) who will be selling their creations, learn about sea and beach glass from experts, view collections, and enter the Sea Glass Contest! Vendors will be set up…
Celebrate the Charles W. Morgan’s birthday with us all weekend long on July 19 and 20! Enjoy expert talks about whaling history, the ships’ restoration, and the 38th Voyage. Sing along to live sea music, visit the latest exhibition Monstrous: Whaling and Its Colossal Impact, and cool off in the Treworgy Planetarium with special screenings about…
“We’re gonna need a bigger boat” to celebrate the 50th anniversary of JAWS! Whether you’re an islander, a tourist, or a local, join us for JAWSFest. Enjoy shark-themed fun for all ages including a shark cage photo op, crafts, and sea shanties. Learn about shark conservation and research from regional experts and kick off Shark…
The WoodenBoat Show, hosted in 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, and classic daysailers to schooners. One-day tickets and three-day passes are available. Museum Members…
Avast, me hearties, head over to Mystic Seaport Museum for Pirate Days on April 15 and 16 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…
Celebrate the great outdoors in New England with three days of winter whimsy and frosty festivities at Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up to meet reindeer and winter working dogs! Check out ice sculpture demonstrations and family activities including games, crafts, a snowman bounce house, and kid-friendly live music. Need to warm up somewhere snug and…
Come join us at Mystic Seaport Museum for a family-friendly musical countdown to the New Year! Enter through the North Entrance—the first 50 kids will get their own noisemaker! At 12:00 p.m., fun crafts for kids, such as making party hats, will take place in Home Port. We'll ring in the New Year with fun…
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, and 22, 2024 5:00–8:00 p.m. Take a journey through time this holiday season at Mystic Seaport Museum! What connects the festive seasons of bygone days to the present? The spirit of love that enchants us all. Love for each other, for seasonal traditions of every kind, for twinkling…
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, and 22, 2024 5:00–8:00 p.m. Take a journey through time this holiday season at Mystic Seaport Museum! What connects the festive seasons of bygone days to the present? The spirit of love that enchants us all. Love for each other, for seasonal traditions of every kind, for twinkling…
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, and 22, 2024 5:00–8:00 p.m. Take a journey through time this holiday season at Mystic Seaport Museum! What connects the festive seasons of bygone days to the present? The spirit of love that enchants us all. Love for each other, for seasonal traditions of every kind, for twinkling…
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, and 22, 2024 5:00–8:00 p.m. Take a journey through time this holiday season at Mystic Seaport Museum! What connects the festive seasons of bygone days to the present? The spirit of love that enchants us all. Love for each other, for seasonal traditions of every kind, for twinkling…
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, and 22, 2024 5:00–8:00 p.m. Take a journey through time this holiday season at Mystic Seaport Museum! What connects the festive seasons of bygone days to the present? The spirit of love that enchants us all. Love for each other, for seasonal traditions of every kind, for twinkling…
This three-part lecture series will explore captivating stories of maritime experiences brought to life via the imaginations of skilled artists and makers. The current series will focus on the Museum's three latest exhibitions in the company of three extraordinary artisans. Hear about conserving the scientific legacy of the Blashcka marine invertebrate glass models in Spineless:…
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, and 22, 2024 5:00–8:00 p.m. Take a journey through time this holiday season at Mystic Seaport Museum! What connects the festive seasons of bygone days to the present? The spirit of love that enchants us all. Love for each other, for seasonal traditions of every kind, for twinkling…
